Udinese vs. Genoa 7/5/20 Serie A Soccer Prediction and Picks

Genoa (6-8-15) at Udinese (8-7-14)

Serie A Soccer: Sunday July 5, 2020 at 1:30 PM (Dacia Arena)

The Line: Udinese +115 / Draw +220 / Genoa +240 -- O/U: 2.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

Where to Watch: ESPN+, DAZN Stream live sports and exclusive originals on ESPN+. Sign up now! Advertisement

Udinese and Genoa square off in Serie A soccer action from the Dacia Arena on Sunday afternoon.

Udinese enters this match in 14th place, tied with Fiorentina and Torino on 31 points with a record of 8 wins, 7 draws and 14 losses following a 2-0 win over Roma last time out. In the win over Roma, Kevin Lasagna gave Udinese the opening goal in the 12th minute and were given an advantage when Roma were reduced to ten men with a straight red card in the 29th minute. Udinese’s goal would hold until Ilija Nestorovski doubled Udinese’s lead in the 78th minute. Roma would have a 4-1 edge in shots on goal in the second half, but wouldn’t crack Udinese’s clean sheet, held off of the scoreboard at full time, giving Udinese the win and the points that go along with it. Lasagna’s goal gave him a team-high 7 goals this season while Rodrigo de Paul has 5 goals and 4 assists. Stefano Okaka has 5 goals while Seko Fofana has a team-high 5 assists this season. Juan Agustin Musso is Udinese’s top goalkeeper, conceding 1.34 goals per 90 minutes with 10 clean sheets in 29 league appearances this season.

Genoa on the other hand, enter this match in 17th place, one point clear of the relegation zone on 26 points with a record of 6 wins, 8 draws and 15 losses following a 3-1 loss to Juventus last time out. In the loss to Juve, the first half saw no scoring and three cards, two yellows headed Genoa’s way. Juventus would break the deadlock in the 50th minute and double their last six minutes after that. Juve would push the lead to 3-0 in the 73rd before Andrea Pinamonti got Genoa on the board in the 76th. That’s as close as Genoa got though as Juventus would hold on for the win and send Genoa back with no points to show for their effort. Domenico Criscito and Goran Pandev each have a team-high 7 goals this season while Paolo Ghiglione has a team-high 5 assists. Mattia Perin is Genoa’s top goalkeeper, conceding 1.75 goals per 90 minutes.

I’ve gone back and forth on this game, but the fact is that while losses to Juventus and even Parma (this season) are forgivable for Genoa, a draw with a horrendous Brescia side isn’t. Udinese hasn’t been great for much of the year, but Udinese held their own against a high-octane Atalanta side and followed that up with a strong performance over Roma. Add in the fact that Udinese is unbeaten in the last eight head-to-head against Genoa with six wins, and I think Udinese on the ML is the play here.

Chris’s Pick Udinese ML +115

Get Premium Picks Start Winning Now »
The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.

Mitch's Take...

NBA, MLB, NCAAB, Best Bets for Today Picks & Predictions Thursday 3/28/24 | 7 Picks in 5 Minutes

18+ Has gambling become a problem for you? Call the National Problem Gambling Hotline.
1-800-522-4700 | ncpgambling.org

Credit Guaranteed Packages

Packages with Credit Guarantees automatically give you a credit if the package does not turn a profit—the sum of betting all individual picks. THESE ARE NOT PARLAYS UNLESS OTHERWISE CLEARLY STATED. If a credit guaranteed package does not profit, a credit for its full purchase price is automatically issued after picks are graded and verified.

For example, if you purchase a $39.95 package that doesn’t profit, you’ll get a $39.95 credit towards any future purchase(s) on our site. Credits are usually issued within hours of a game’s conclusion, so please allow a few hours for final verification.

To use your credits, log in to your account and add another package or pass to your cart. Credits will automatically reduce what you owe. Any remaining balance will be settled through our payment system, with any leftover credits available future purchases. Credits do not expire.

Dismiss