Real Madrid vs. Shakhtar Donetsk odds, picks, how to watch, live stream: UEFA Champions League bets for Oct 19

European soccer model reveals Champions League best bets for Shakhtar Donetsk vs. Real Madrid on Paramount+

By CBS Sports Staff

Oct 19, 2021 at 12:51 pm ET • 2 min read

Group-stage play in the 2021 UEFA Champions League continues Tuesday when Shakhtar Donetsk hosts Real Madrid in a pivotal Group D matchup. Real Madrid enters Tuesday's clash winless in its last three matches across all competitions. Meanwhile, Shakhtar Donetsk is unbeaten in its last six fixtures across all competitions, which includes an emphatic 6-1 victory over Zorya Luhansk on Friday. You can catch the match live on Paramount+.

Kick-off for Real Madrid vs. Shakhtar Donetsk is set for 3 p.m. ET from Olympic National Sports Complex in Kyiv, Ukraine. Real Madrid is the -165 favorite (risk $165 to win $100) on the 90-minute money line in the latest Shakhtar Donetsk vs. Real Madrid odds from Caesars Sportsbook. Shakhtar Donetsk is the +440 underdog, while a draw would return +310. The over-under for total goals scored is 2.5. Tuesday's match will be streamed live on Paramount+ with their must-have Premium plan.

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How to watch Real Madrid vs. Shakhtar Donetsk

Date: Tuesday, October 19
Time: 3 p.m. ET
Streaming: Paramount+

UEFA Champions League picks for Shakhtar Donetsk vs. Real madrid

Before you tune in to Tuesday's match, you need to see the Real Madrid vs. Shakhtar Donetsk picks from SportsLine's proprietary European soccer model. Created by two Norwegians -- professional poker player and sports bettor Jonas Gjelstad, and economics and engineering expert Marius Norheim -- the model analyzes worldwide betting data and exploits market inefficiencies, helping its followers cash in. Since coming to SportsLine last year, the algorithm is up over $8,500.

For Real Madrid vs. Shakhtar Donetsk, the model is leaning over 2.5 goals. Real Madrid features La Liga's strongest scoring attack, having recorded 22 goals through its first eight matches. Los Blacnos are led by striker Karim Benzema, who's scored nine goals and provided seven assists in La Liga play. Benzema has found the back of the net in four of Real Madrid's last five games across all competitions.

Shakhtar Donetsk, meanwhile, also has an explosive offense, scoring 18 goals in its last six games across all competitions. Shakhtar has scored three or more goals in four of its last six games and now the Ukrainian side will look to exploit a Real Madrid backline that has given up at least one goal in four of its last five fixtures.

Shakhtar's attack is spearheaded by Lassina Franck Traoré, who's scored six goals in seven matches in the Ukrainian Premier League. Also leading the charge for Shakhtar Donetsk is Alan Patrick, who's recorded two goals and two assists in league play. The model knows this game features two formidable offenses, one of the main reasons why it's backing the over when Shakhtar Donetsk and Real Madrid take the pitch on Tuesday.