Bayern Munich vs. Galatasaray odds, prediction: Champions League picks

Tuesday is a massive opportunity for Galatasaray. 

After upsetting Manchester United on the road in their previous Champions League match, the Conqueror of Europe can take a huge step towards qualifying for the knockout rounds of the competition if they can find a way to upset Bayern Munich at Ali Sami Yen Stadium in Istanbul on Tuesday afternoon.

The oddsmakers aren’t giving Galatasaray much hope — the Turkish champions are +550 on the three-way moneyline — but this team has already shown it can punch up against some of the big boys in this competition.

Bayern Munich vs. Galatasaray prediction

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Although they are 2-0 in the Champions League and have yet to lose in the Bundesliga this season, it is fair to suggest that Bayern has not clicked into top gear just yet this season.

The Bavarians have drawn two of their last five matches in domestic competition, while they had their hands full with FC Copenhagen in their last Champions League contest.

Bayern would eventually put away Copenhagen, 2-1, but the Bavarians needed to come from behind and scored a late winner to notch the three points.

And it wasn’t like Copenhagen was riding its luck in that contest.

The expected goals ended up dead even at 0.9 apiece in that contest, so it was really Bayern that benefited from some good fortune to get all three points.

You’d expect that Bayern will eventually be one of the best teams in Europe this season and a 3-1 win over Mainz this weekend was a step in the right direction, but this seems like a decent time to try and beat the Bavarians, especially as a huge favorite on the road. 

A lot of Champions League long shots feature young players who are on the rise but lack experience in these massive spots, but Galatasaray is not built like that.

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In fact, this is a very experienced team with plenty of stars who are in the latter stages of their respective careers.

This moment won’t be too big for the likes of Dries Mertens, Mauro Icardi, Hakim Ziyech, or Wilfried Zaha. 

With a ton of experience and a massive, raucous crowd behind them, Galatasaray have plenty of value as a +550 home underdog.

The Bet: Galatasaray +550 (Caesars Sportsbook)