Sassuolo vs. Bologna odds, picks, how to watch, live stream, channel: May 8, 2023 Italian Serie A predictions

Brandt Sutton has locked in his soccer best bets for Monday's Sassuolo vs. Bologna Italian Serie A match

By CBS Sports Staff

May 8, 2023 at 1:26 pm ET • 3 min read

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Sassuolo and Bologna have been well-established Italian Serie A clubs for some time, but there is a matter of pride on the line when the two meet Monday on Paramount+. With five games left to play this season, Bologna has the chance to end with its highest league position since 2012, when it finished ninth. Conversely, Sassuolo could be looking at opposite fortunes, as it currently sits at 13th; its lowest spot since a 17th-place finish to its 2013-14 campaign. You can stream this match live on Paramount+, which you can now try free for 30 days with the promo code "FIRSTPICK" and watch over 2,400 soccer matches a year (offer expires 5/31/23).

Kickoff from Maipei Stadium in Reggio Emilia is set for 2:45 p.m. ET on Monday. The latest Sassuolo vs. Bologna odds from Caesars Sportsbook list Sassuolo as the +135 favorites (risk $100 to win $135) on the 90-minute money line, with Bologna as the +195 underdogs. A draw is priced at +235 and the over/under for total goals is 2.5. Monday's match will be streamed live on Paramount+ with their must-have Premium plan, which you can now try free for 30 days with the special promo code "FIRSTPICK" and watch over 2,400 soccer matches a year.

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How to watch Sassuolo vs. Bologna

Sassuolo vs. Bologna date: Monday, May 8
Sassuolo vs. Bologna time: 2:45 p.m. ET
Sassuolo vs. Bologna live stream: Paramount+ (try free for 30 days with promo code "FIRSTPICK")

Italian Serie A picks for Bologna vs. Sassuolo

Before you tune in to Monday's match, you need to see the Italian Serie A picks from betting expert Brandt Sutton. Sutton, a former collegiate soccer player, has been SportsLine's top soccer editor for more than five years. He has followed soccer closely for much longer and factors in managerial tactics, projected lineups and past performances to make the most-informed decisions possible, keeping his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe.

Sutton finished 2022 as SportsLine's top soccer expert with a 165-130-2 mark, returning nearly $2,200 for $100 players. He also excelled in Serie A with a 63-39-1 mark, returning nearly $1,600.

For Sassuolo vs. Bologna, Sutton is backing both teams to score at -130 odds. After struggling through leg injuries for most of February, the return of Bologna centerback Adama Soumaoro was short-lived and he won't be available against Sassuolo. While Bologna also will likely be without a number of attacking players due to injury, none of them stood to make the sort of impact that Riccardo Orsolini has made in the rivalry between the clubs, nor in recent matches overall.

Orsolini is tied with Sassuolo's Domenico Berardi as current leading goal-scorers between the clubs with four apiece. While Orsolini has scored three times in his last four appearances overall, Berardi scored twice in Sassuolo's most recent win against Empoli on April 30 and could find himself taking a penalty kick against a Bologna side that is prone to conceding them. Sassuolo's attack has been boom-or-bust as of late, but they should be looking to take revenge for a 3-0 defeat to Bologna earlier this season. Stream the game here.