Champions League odds, picks: Atletico Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen among expert's best bets for Tuesday, Feb. 24
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Chinmay Vaidya
February 23, 2026
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The second leg of the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League playoff round kicks off on Tuesday, Feb. 24, featuring four crucial matches that will determine which teams advance to the Round of 16. SportsLine expert Martin Green has identified his best bets for the day, focusing on high-scoring games and strong positional advantages. Among the highlights, Atletico Madrid faces Club Brugge in a winner-take-all clash after their first-leg draw, while Inter Milan aims to overturn a 3-1 deficit against Bodo/Glimt. Bayer Leverkusen holds a commanding 2-0 lead over Olympiacos and is favored to secure progression.
Atletico Madrid and Club Brugge are set for an explosive encounter, following their 3-3 draw in the first leg. Both teams have demonstrated attacking intent recently, with Atletico scoring 11 goals across its last four games. Club Brugge, meanwhile, has shown resilience, creating numerous chances despite failing to win the first match. Green predicts that both sides will continue their offensive style, making "both teams to score and Over 2.5 goals" a compelling bet.
Inter Milan faces an uphill battle after falling 3-1 to Bodo/Glimt in the first leg. The Norwegian side has been in impressive form, defeating Manchester City and Atletico Madrid earlier in the competition. Despite Inter's injury concerns, including the potential absence of Lautaro Martinez, their attacking options like Marcus Thuram
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Originally published on CBS Sports on 2/23/2026