Welcome Spring with the Finest Football, Basketball and Esports Matches

March couldn't have started better for sports betting enthusiasts, as the opening weekend is packed with exciting games. European football steals the show once again, but there are thrilling betting opportunities for basketball and esports enthusiasts. The Euro League is in full swing, and the winners of Germany’s and Turkey’s League of Legends championships will be crowned. The most diverse betting markets and top odds can be found at 22bet, bet365 Sport, Stake, and 1xBet.

Last Chance for Title-Chasing Teams in Europe

Atletico Madrid and Real Sociedad face off on Sunday in a match that previews the Copa del Rey final. The team from the nation's capital barely survived the semifinal with Barcelona and is keen on rebounding. Home pitch advantage has been huge for Atletico, and with no players injured or suspended ahead of this fixture, the rather low odds of 1.60 offered by bet365 Sport are still worth it.

Freiburg and Leverkusen have alternated victories and defeats recently, which pushed them further from the leading pack. This is one of the last opportunities they've got to close the gap, or at least stay within striking distance of the top 4. They will throw everything they've got offensively, and given their struggles with the backline, it makes sense to bet on over 2.5 goals to be scored at 1.90 at 1xBet.

Manchester City saw their lengthy winning streak come to an abrupt end as they were held to a high-scoring draw at home by Nottingham. They have another opportunity to start a new positive run by defeating Newcastle on the road in the FA Cup. This is an opponent they've recently prevailed with, and in spite of playing on the road, we trust them to win and convert the odds of 2.00 offered by Stake.

Inter and AC Milan are separated by 10 points, and a victory for the leader in this local derby will pretty much seal the race for the Serie A title. Inter plays on the road, and the team has struggled defensively in recent games, so they don't feel too comfortable in picking up all three points. This is the best opportunity for AC Milan to claim victory, and we believe they will at odds of 3.50 at 22bet.

Euroleague Teams Struggle to Secure a Spot for the Playoffs

We have entered the final sprint for the best basketball teams on the continent, and some of them are on the verge of missing the playoffs. Panathinaikos is in this unenviable position, as they need to defeat their archrivals to remain in the top half. Olympiacos have dominated the hand-to-hand games, and we'll play in front of the fans, so it makes sense to back them at odds of 2.10 offered by Stake.

Baskonia and Paris are in real danger of being mathematically eliminated from the race if they don't pick up back-to-back victories. This is a decisive game for both teams, and we expect them to come out firing on all cylinders. Paris is the team in better form, and they've scored a blowout win against Baskonia in December. We trust them to do it again at odds of 2.20, now available at bet365 Sport.

Prime League and TCL Crown Esports Winners

G2 Nord took Prime League by storm when they joined from the NLC and are on track for the 21st trophy in the new championship. They take on BIG, the perennial winners of the German championship and are credited with the first chance and odds of 1.60 at 22bet. We expect a long series, potentially decided by the odd match and under these circumstances, the value rests with BIG at 2.30.

The final act of the Turkish League of Legends championship will unfold on Friday evening. Misa Esports are expected to confirm their class and defeat S2G Esports in a convincing manner. We trust the reigning champions to cruise to victory, but we find it hard to believe they will sweep their opponents. A +2.5 Asian handicap bet on S2G Esports to win at least a map is priced at 1.50 by1xBet.