Mainz vs Borussia Dortmund Predictions & Best Bets | Picking Against the Spread

In 16th place in the league right now, Mainz (5-13-14; 29 points) welcome Borussia Dortmund (17-6-9; 60 points), who are in a Europa League position, at Opel Arena on Saturday. Tune in at 18:30 and catch the action! Mainz, who have experienced some upsetting losses and thrilling wins recently, will head into this battle will have the support of their home fans at Opel Arena.

Mainz and Dortmund last encountered each other in December 19, 2023 and the match resulted in a 1-1 draw. Mainz have a record of 2-5-3 in their last matches against Dortmund. Mainz have outscored Dortmund across these head-to-head matches, scoring 10 goals to their 19.

Mainz vs Dortmund Prediction

Betfred have Borussia Dortmund as 2.22 outsiders heading into this match while the Mainz are clear favorites at odds of 3.15. As forgoals, a total of 3 are predicted.

Mainz come into this game in 16th place in the league having secured five wins, 13 losses and 14 draws in their last 32 matches. The squad has had fluctuating amounts of wins and failures lately. In total, they’ve bagged 33 goals, while conceding 50. This has generally been because of the expertise exhibited by J. Burkardt, who has seven goals, and Jae-Sung Lee who has four. In their last match, Mainz broke even with Heidenheim 1-1.

Borussia Dortmund comes into this match with 60 points. They are in a Europa League position and their record right now has seen them pick up 17 wins, six losses and nine draws over the course of 32 matches. The team has had 10 wins in the most recent sixteen matches and they have scored a total of 64 goals so far, giving up 40. Their top players Donyell Malen and N. Füllkrug have scored 12 and 12 respectively. In their last match on Saturday, Die Borussen outplayed Augsburg 5-1.

Going into this contest, Mainz have not formally ruled out anyone. Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund have yet to rule out any players.

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Moneyline Pick: Borussia Dortmund (2.22)

Mainz are considered the favorite looking at the betting market. The club has not had an efficient start to the month with a recent win percentage of 30% in their last 10 games (three wins). In comparison, Dortmund have a win percentage of 60% in their last 10 games (six wins).

Mainz vs Dortmund Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Borussia Dortmund (3.15), Mainz (2.22)
• Spread: Borussia Dortmund -1.75 (1.0), Mainz 1.75 (1.0)
• Over/Under: Under 3.25 Goals (1.88), Over 3.25 Goals (2.02)

Mainz vs Dortmund Betting Trends

• Record last 10 games: Mainz 3-2-5, Borussia Dortmund 6-3-1
• Home/Road Split: Mainz (5-13-14), Dortmund (17-6-9)
• Head-To-Head: Mainz’s record is 2-5-3 in their last 5 matches against Dortmund
• Match Type: League

Over/Under Pick: Under 3.25 Total Goals (1.88)

Heading into this match, Mainz have averaged 1.6 goals per game over their last 10 matches while Dortmund have recorded an average of 2.0 goals per game over their last 10 matches.

Spread Pick: Borussia Dortmund -1.75 Goals (1.0)

For the bet to come up as a winner, Borussia Dortmund will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.