Athletic Bilbao vs Osasuna Prediction, 1/9/2023 La Liga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 1/3/2023

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Game: Athletic Bilbao vs Osasuna

Date: Monday, January 9, 2023

Location: San Mamés in Bilbao, Spain

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Athletic Bilbao (-145) Osasuna (+430)

Athletic Bilbao (7-4-4) will try to defeat Osasuna (7-2-6) at San Mamés on Monday. The Lions open at -145 and Osasuna are priced +430. The total comes in at 2.75. The goaltenders who are expected to start are Unai Simon Athletic Bilbao and Sergio Herrera Osasuna.

Athletic Bilbao earned 32 saves and also earned a save percentage of 69.6 during the previous year. Their goal differential was sitting at 10 by means of 24 goals notched as well as 14 goals conceded. For the prior campaign, the club were the owners of an average of 1.67 points per fixture (25 points) and ranked 4th in the league with 17 assists. The Lions were 3rd in relation to xG having 22.0, and the squad's xGA came in at 10.2. Athletic Bilbao recorded 27 yellow cards in the prior season and also 1 red card. Athletic Bilbao conceded 14 goals while relinquishing 0.93 goals per 90 minutes, and opponents compiled 46 SoT on them. They tallied 7 clean sheets, giving them a % of 46.7 over the course of last year.

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Osasuna compiled 16 goals and the team's goals expected for the previous season was 18.5. The club's goals against per 90 minutes was sitting at 1.07 in addition to 35 saves, and they earned 4 clean sheets. On the year, the Reds had a save % of 70.6 (51 shots on target against), and also were ranked 8th in soccer with 23 points. Osasuna ranked 10th in relation to goals relinquished having 16, and their goal difference was at 0. Osasuna accumulated a shut out percentage of 26.7 during the previous year as well as 47 yellow card warnings. The Reds averaged 1.5 pts per fixture while amassing 11 assists and 4 red cards.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Athletic Bilbao is Unai Simon. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.04 (96 total goals allowed) and his save percentage is .704. Simon (32-30-31 mark in his career) has accumulated 28 clean sheets, which gives him a 30.1% clean sheet percentage. Simon has been on the field for 8,301 minutes and has 200 stops so far in his career. The goalkeeper hailing from Spain has seen 284 shots tried against him in 93 starting assignments.

Sergio Herrera will be residing in front of the net for Osasuna. Herrera has earned 53 shutouts while defending 493 shots attempted against him in 13,122 mins throughout his career. He has a save % of .710 and his shutout rate is 36.6%. He has allowed 1.05 goals per 90 minutes and he has a mark of 55-43-47. So far in his pro soccer career, Herrera has conceded 153 goals and has totaled 350 stops in 145 starting assignments.

Inaki Williams is a member of the team who can be a force for Athletic Bilbao. The forward born in Spain has totaled 50 goals scored in 18,137 professional minutes played. Williams has been a starter in 210 matches during his soccer career while he scores 0.25 goals per 90 mins. He has 28 assists while accumulating 19 yellow cards in his career.

Osasuna is being led onto the pitch by Ante Budimir, who can cause havoc on the pitch. He has totaled 61 yellow cards thus far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 19 times. The forward born in Croatia has played 20,839 minutes while scoring 93 goals. He sports an average of 0.40 goals per 90 minutes and has started 232 matches in his career.

Who will win tonight's La Liga game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Athletic Bilbao (-145)

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