PSV Eindhoven vs. Benfica odds, picks, how to watch, live stream: Aug. 24 UEFA Champions League predictions

Martin Green just locked in his Champions League picks for PSV Eindhoven vs. Benfica on Paramount+

By CBS Sports Staff

Aug 24, 2021 at 10:54 am ET • 2 min read

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Benfica will visit PSV Eindhoven in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League play-off round on Tuesday. Benfica enters with a slight advantage after securing a 2-1 victory over PSV at home last week. PSV Eindhoven bounced back over the weekend with a dominant 4-1 victory against Cambuur in the Eredivisie. Meanwhile, Benfica continued its winning ways with a 2-0 victory over Gil Vicente in Portugal's Primeira Liga. You can stream the match on Paramount+.

Kick-off is set for 3 p.m. ET. PSV is the -118 money-line favorite (risk $118 to win $100) in the latest PSV Eindhoven vs. Benfica odds at Caesars Sportsbook. Benfica is listed as the +270 underdog, and the over-under is 2.5 goals. Tuesday's match will be streamed live on Paramount+ with their Premium plan.

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How to watch PSV Eindhoven vs. Benfica

Date: Tuesday, August 24
Time: 3 p.m. ET
Streaming: Paramount+

Champions League picks for PSV Eindhoven vs. Benfica

Before you tune in to Tuesday's Champions League play-off, you need to see the UEFA Champions League picks from European soccer insider Martin Green. After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Since then, his European soccer picks have been spot-on. Green has generated over $36,000 for $100 bettors since the 2017-18 season, and he has his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe.

For PSV Eindhoven vs. Benfica, Green is backing both teams to score at -137 odds. PSV dominated possession in the first leg, controlling the ball for 61 percent of the game. The Dutch side successfully completed over 200 more passes than Benfica, but were only able to break through for one goal. PSV's attack is spearheaded by Mario Gotze and Eran Zahavi, who have combined to score six goals through five Champions League appearances this season.

Benfica, meanwhile, has been dominating its opponents early this season thanks in large part to its strong offensive attack. The Portuguese side has scored two goals in each of its last six games across all competitions. In Saturday's 2-0 victory over Gil Vicente, Benfica recorded 21 shots, including seven on target.

"It is easy to see the Dutch team scoring against a slightly creaking Benfica defense, as striker Zahavi is in great form and Cody Gakpo is very talented," Green told SportsLine. "However, Benfica is also blessed with a great deal of creativity and firepower in attack, so it should unlock PSV's leaky defense once again."