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Inter Milan vs. Paris Saint-Germain odds: Best bets for the UEFA Champions League final

It may not be the spectacle of the Super Bowl here in the United States, but the Champions League final is a massive sporting — and betting — event worldwide, and all eyes will be on Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan when they square off in Munich on Saturday. The two historic soccer clubs will face each other for the first time, with PSG looking to be crowned European champions for the first time.

PSG lost to Bayern Munich in 2020 in their only other Champions League final appearance, while Inter Milan goes for its fourth title.

PSG is currently a -165 favorite to lift the trophy at BetMGM, with Inter Milan a +125 underdog. On the three-way line (in which bettors can wager on a tie after regulation time), PSG is +120, Inter Milan is +240 and a draw is +240.

Yahoo Sports asked a few soccer handicappers to break down the Champions League final and give a best bet on the match.

Paris Saint-Germain (-165) vs. Inter Milan (+125)

Anthony Dabbundo, The Ringer: "The biggest thing about the game is Inter have been in this situation for the past four games, where they’re playing a superior team that is expected to have possession and have control of game. The challenge for Inter is: Can they allow low-quality shots, and can their goalkeeper keep them in it?

"You can expect PSG to have a lot of possession, but can they get those high-quality chances from the center of the penalty area? Inter is very comfortable playing without the ball. They can defend deep and play back. They’ll be very comfortable doing that. PSG has so much more depth and youth. There are 96 teams in the top five leagues in Europe — Inter is the oldest, and PSG is fourth youngest. That all tilts toward PSG.

"I took over 16.5 shots for PSG. If this game sets up like I think it will, Inter will be setting up deep and allowing those shots from outside the box. That's also why I like Inter goalkeeper Yann Sommer to make at least five saves at +150.

"I did take the under 2.5 goals as well. When you look back at what Inter did in attack against Barcelona [in the semifinals], so much of it was hard to sustain. They had perfect counter-attacks and two set-piece goals. The longer this game is nil-nil, I think that favors Inter taking fewer risks as well. I think they try to run back the same playbook as Barcelona. My numbers have PSG -166 to lift the trophy, so I would lean with them as well."

Best bets: Under 2.5 goals, Yann Sommer 5-plus saves (+150), PSG over 16.5 shots

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