Porto vs. Lazio odds, picks, how to watch, live stream: Feb. 17 UEFA Europa League predictions

The 2021-22 Europa League playoff round begins on Thursday with Porto and Lazio facing off in the first leg. Porto advanced thanks to finishing in third place in its Champions League group, which meant it didn’t advance in that tournament but earned a spot in the Europa League. Lazio is here after finishing as the runner-up in its Europa League group behind Galatasaray. The aggregate winner of Lazio vs. Porto will advance to the Round of 16, which begins in March. You can stream the match on Paramount+.

The game will be played at Estádio do Dragão in Porto, Portugal, and kick-off is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET. Porto is the +110 favorite (bet $100 to win $110) on the 90-minute money line in the latest Porto vs. Lazio odds from Caesars Sportsbook. Both the underdog Lazio and a draw are priced at +240, while the over-under for total goals is 2.5. Thursday’s match will be streamed live on Paramount+ with their must-have Premium plan.

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How to watch Porto vs. Lazio

• Date: Thursday, February 17
• Time: 3 p.m. ET
• Streaming: Paramount+

UEFA Europa League picks for Lazio vs. Porto

Before you tune in to Thursday’s match, you need to see the Porto vs. Lazio picks from soccer insider Jon Eimer. He is a high-volume bettor who has vast knowledge of leagues and players across the globe. Since joining SportsLine, Eimer has covered the English Premier League, Serie A, the FA Cup and much more. The Indiana-based handicapper compiled a winning record of 260-133-1 with over 90 units of profit for his community on various platforms over a recent two-month stretch.

For Porto vs. Lazio, Eimer is backing Porto on the money line at +110 odds. Porto has been dominant all season and has won nine of its last 10 games as it sits atop its domestic league. Its stellar run dates back much further than that, as the club has not suffered a domestic defeat since Oct. 2020. Porto ranks second in the Primiera Liga in goals for and goals allowed, while its plus-41 goal differential tops the league.

On the other hand, Lazio has been inconsistent all season and sits in sixth place in the Serie A table. The biggest concern for the team is its porous defense that gets exposed on the road. Lazio has allowed 23 goals in 13 Serie A away games. Across 17 away games in all competitions, Lazio has suffered eight defeats and it has a minus-seven goal differential.

Porto will not only have the home-field advantage on Thursday, but it will also have an extra day of rest over Lazio. Porto will also have the best striker on the field and Lazio doesn’t have any defenders capable of containing Mehdi Taremi. The Iranian forward has scored in seven out of his last eight games and gets to face a Lazio defense that allowed four goals in bowing out of the Coppa Italia last Wednesday. Porto has been on quite a roll recently and Eimer doesn’t see Lazio as being equipped to slow down the Dragons.

How to watch, live stream UEFA Europa League on Paramount+

Now that you know what to pick, get ready to watch the Europa League. Visit Paramount+ now to see the UEFA Europa League, your live local CBS sporting events, some of the world’s other top soccer matchups and much more.