Champions League Final betting: FC Barcelona and Messi receive best odds

This one, as they say, is for all the marbles as the long-awaited UEFA Champions League betting final goes off this weekend.

JackpotFinder-approved online sportsbooks Bodog, Bet365, Unibet and may not have exactly the same “Outright Winner” odds posted, but all are in consensus that Barcelona are odds-on favorites … it’s just a question of by how much.

But what about the venue? Surely the site of Wembley Stadium will bring a disproportionate amount of  Manchester United fans, right? Perhaps, but the sportsbooks don’t see the enthusiasts as much of a factor, giving Man U odds as long as 3/1 to win outright.

Much of the individual emphasis in this match is of course on Lionel Messi, Barcelona’s one-man wrecking crew that most pundits (and likely punters) see as a generally dominant force and the deciding factor for Barca this entire season. Despite the top-notch defense shown by Sir Alex Ferguson’s side throughout both the English Premiership and Champions League seasons, Bet365 online sportsbook gives Messi odds of just 11/8 to net one, and 4/1 each that the Argentinian will be the game’s first or last scorer.

On the plus side for Man U is the squad’s nearly legendary prowess in the counterattack. A bit more conservatively, Bet365’s lines on over/under 2.5 goals scored are 13/10 and 3/5, respectively. Incidentally, Bet365 reckons a final score of Barcelona 1, Man United 0 to be the most likely outcome at 5/1.

Result	Bet365	Unibet	Bodog
FC Barcelona	1/1	2.05	20/23
Draw	5/2	3.35	5/2
Manchester United	11/4	3.75	3/1

Outright winner odds as offered by Bodog, Unibet and Bet365 may be seen in the table.

Get ready for some football and get ready for some high-quality online betting action at JackpotFinder-approved online sportsbooks Bodog, Unibet, Bet365 and BetUS. Dozens of proposition bets and live in-match betting are available at each … enjoy the action!