West Ham United will try to stay hot, while Luton Town will be looking for a boost at home when the teams meet on Friday in an English Premier League match. The match marks Luton Town's first top-flight match at Kenilworth Road since 1992, a home return that was delayed as renovations to the compact stadium continued. The Hatters are off to a rough start in their return to the Premier League, losing their first two games on the road by a combined score of 7-1. They come in off a 3-0 loss to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge last Sunday. The Hammers (2-1-0) kicked off the season with a 1-1 home draw with Bournemouth but have since cruised past Chelsea on the road and Brighton at home, by identical 3-1 scores.
Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. ET in Luton England. The latest Luton Town vs. West Ham odds lists the Hammers as -145 favorites (risk $145 to win $100), while the Hatters are +390 underdogs. A draw is priced at +275 and the over/under for total match goals is 2.5. Before locking in any West Ham vs. Luton Town picks, you need to see the EPL predictions and best bets from proven SportsLine soccer insider Jon "Buckets" Eimer.
Eimer is a high-volume bettor who has vast knowledge of leagues and players across the globe. Since joining SportsLine, he has covered the English Premier League, Serie A, the FA Cup and much more. Since the end of last year's Men's World Cup, Eimer has been red-hot on English Premier League picks, going 57-27-4 for a profit of $3,450 for $100 bettors. Overall, he is 178-169-8 (+18.91) on men's soccer picks over that span. Anyone following him is way up.
Now, Eimer has broken down the Luton Town vs. West Ham matchup from all sides and locked in his picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for West Ham vs. Luton Town:
- Luton Town vs. West Ham spread: West Ham -0.5 (-140)
- Luton Town vs. West Ham over/under: 2.5 goals
- Luton Town vs. West Ham money line: Luton Town +390, West Ham -145, Draw +275
- LT: The Hatters have scored in 18 of their past 20 competitive matches (10-7-3).
- WHU: The Hammers have allowed 12 goals in their past five EPL road games (1-0-4).
- Luton Town vs. West Ham picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why you should back West Ham
The Hammers have dominated both teams the Hatters have faced. The Chelsea match was at London Stadium but the 3-1 victory was impressive. So was their easy victory against Brighton on the road, considering the Seagulls finished sixth in the Premier League last season. Jarrod Bowen scored the only goal in the opener, and he and Michail Antonio both got on the board against Chelsea. Antonio scored again last week, and they continue to pace the West Ham attack.
The West Ham midfield also is far stronger than Luton's. James Ward-Prowse joined the team from Southampton after putting up 27 goals and 15 assists over the past three seasons. He opened his account with a goal against Brighton. The Hammers are last in the EPL in possession at just 28%, but their counter-attack has been devastating. They had 13 shots on target over the past two matches despite yielding more than 75% possession in both. See which team to pick here.
Why you should back Luton Town
West Ham have looked impressive the past two weeks, but that could be a mirage, especially as they get back on the road. The Hammers lost four straight road matches to end last season, and they took points from just six away matches last season. They were 3-3-13 on the road, scoring just 16 goals while conceding 31. Luton went 10-9-4 with a plus-10 goal differential (31-21) at home in 2022-23. They are hoping their cramped stadium and passionate fans give them an edge this season.
The Hatters allowed 39 goals in 46 matches, tied for second-fewest in the Championship, while scoring 57 goals. The defense was clearly the team's strength, and recent results notwithstanding, West Ham aren't exactly an offensive juggernaut. They scored 42 goals, with no players coming close to double digits. Carlton Morris scored 20 and added six assists for the Hatters last season, and he has the only goal so far. Luton's Elijah Adebayo scored seven in 2022-23, more than anyone for West Ham, and newcomer Chiedozie Ogbene had eight goals and four assists with Rotherdam. See which team to pick here.
How to make Luton Town vs. West Ham picks
Eimer has broken down Friday's Luton Town vs. West Ham match from every angle. He is leaning Over the goal total and has three strong picks, including a confident play on one side, plus his full breakdown of the English Premier League matchup. He's only sharing his EPL picks and analysis at SportsLine.
So who wins Luton Town vs. West Ham, and where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to see the best bets for the West Ham vs. Luton Town match, all from the soccer expert who is up well over 34 units on his EPL picks since last year's Men's World Cup, and find out.
