Champions League odds, picks, predictions, expert best bets for Tuesday, Feb. 24

The second leg of the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League qualifiers begins on Tuesday 24 February with Atletico Madrid facing Club BruggeNewcastle face Qarabag, Bayer Leverkusen welcome Olympiacos and Between Milan faces Bodo/Glimt. Atleti and Club Brugge drew 3-3 in the first leg, so this second leg will be a winner-take-all affair. Newcastle have a 6-1 lead over Qarabag, while Leverkusen hold a 2-0 lead over Olympiacos. Bodo/Glimt stunned Inter Milan 3-1 in the first leg, meaning the Serie A giants will need a big win at home to advance to the last 16.

The action begins at 12:45 p.m. ET with Atletico Madrid taking on Club Brugge, and sports fans can watch this and all Champions League matches live on Paramount+. Those looking to bet on Tuesday’s games should check out the SportsLine Projection Model, which simulates every UCL game 10,000 times, and see what the best bets are from SportsLine soccer expert Martin Green.

After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and covered the game around the world. Last year, Green was profitable in several areas on his football betting picks, including Euro Qualifying (+6.30 units), EFL Cup (+4.47), FA Cup (+3.07) and Champions League (+3.05), among others. Anyone who follows him could be very high.

Here are Green’s best bets and analysis for Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League matches.

Best bets on the Champions League for Tuesday February 24

• Atletico Madrid vs Club Brugge, both teams score and over 2.5 goals
• Inter Milan against Bodo/Glimt, both teams score and over 2.5 goals
• Bayer Leverkusen’s money line against Olympiacos

Atletico Madrid vs Club Brugge, both teams score and over 2.5 goals

These teams played out an entertaining 3-3 draw in Belgium last week. Atlético Madrid led 2-0 at halftime, but Club Brugge had an emotional second half. They ended up having 17 shots on goal and 10 on target, so they will be disappointed that they failed to win the game. The second leg should be another entertaining affair. Atlético Madrid beaten Espanyol 4-2 on Saturday, they have now scored 11 goals and conceded eight times in their last four matches. Meanwhile, Club Brugge struggled 2-1 against Oud-Heverlee Leuven this weekend. The fact that both teams are scoring and exceeding 2.5 goals has paid off in their last three games, and that should come again against Atlético Madrid.

Inter Milan against Bodo/Glimt, both teams score and over 2.5 goals

Inter Milan trail 3-1 on aggregate after suffering a damaging defeat against Bodø/Glimt in Norway last week. The Nerazzurri will have to take risks as they attempt to overturn that two-goal deficit in the second leg on Tuesday. Lautaro Martinez This match may be missed due to injury, but Inter still have plenty of firepower in their ranks. Marcus Thuram and Pio Esposito should pose a lot of problems for the Bodø/Glimt defenders. However, Bodø/Glimt will be dangerous on the counterattack. They have been on fire in the Champions League, beating Man City 3-1, Atlético Madrid 2-1 and Inter Milan 3-1 in their last three games. The Norwegian season is already over, so the players will be fresh for this match since they have had the whole week to rest. They look capable of scoring at San Siro, so both teams scoring and over 2.5 goals is attractive again.

Bayer Leverkusen’s money line against Olympiacos

Bayer Leverkusen outclassed Olympiacos when the two teams met in Greece last week. Two goals from Patrick Schick earned them a 2-0 away win, so they now have a decisive advantage in this two-legged tie. If they win, draw or lose by a single goal in the second leg, they will qualify for the round of 16.

However, it would be risky to simply sit back, absorb the pressure and aim for a draw. Bayer Leverkusen should go for the jugular on Tuesday, and they have enough quality to beat Olympiacos in front of their home fans. The Greek champions beat struggling Panetolikos on Saturday, but it was their first victory in four games. They might be lacking confidence after losing to Leverkusen last week, so the chances of winning at home look attractive.