USMNT star Christian Pulisic’s Serie A debut could not have gone better. In his first match in Italy, the American winger contributed a key pass on his team’s opener in the 11th minute, then made it 2-0 with a goal of his own minutes later. Milan held on from there for a 2-0 win over Bologna in their season opener.
Pulisic (+175 Anytime Goalscorer on FanDuel) and fellow USMNTer Yunus Musah face Torino at home this weekend as AC Milan look to add three more points in a match they enter as heavy favorites.
In Gaming Today’s breakdown of AC Milan vs. Torino predictions, odds, and props, we cover the battle between a Milan side with Serie A title aspirations and Torino, which is coming off a 10th-place finish last season.
Betting Odds for Saturday’s AC Milan vs. Torino Match
Here are AC Milan vs. Torino betting lines available on top sports betting apps. The odds here reflect the three-way moneyline, where a bet on either team to win is a loss if the game is tied after 90 minutes. As of Thursday morning, FanDuel offers the draw at +280.
AC Milan Roster, Injuries, and Betting News
Milan are coming off an up-and-down ’22-23 season.
Domestically, they needed a points deduction against Juventus to secure fourth place in Serie A. But they reached the semifinals of the Champions League by beating Tottenham in the Round of 16 and upsetting Serie A champ Napoli in the quarterfinals. Losing to crosstown rival Inter in the semis ended their UCL run in disappointing fashion, but making it that far raised hopes for ’23-24.
This summer, the club lost star midfielder Sandro Tonali, who joined Newcastle. But they responded with several promising deals to bolster the midfield and attack, including signing Ruben Loftus-Cheek from Chelsea. The additions of Pulisic and Musah created plenty of Milan buzz Stateside. The acquisitions of winger Samuel Chukwueze and forward Noah Okafor give Manager Stefano Pioli some solid options alongside Pulisic and established stars Rafael Leao and striker Olivier Giroud, who remains dangerous at age 36.
Excellent play by the Milan defense was key to the team’s Champions League wins over Spurs and Napoli a year ago — Milan conceded just one goal over 360 minutes of those two-legged match-ups. With left back Theo Hernandez, keeper Mike Maignan, center back Fikayo Tomori and captain Davide Calabria all returning, Milan boast a solid back line on paper. The group will need to be better than it was in Serie A last year, though, as it allowed 43 goals in 38 matches.
Injuries
Defensive midfielder Ismael Bennacer is out until November as he recovers from knee surgery in May, but this team appears healthy otherwise.
Torino Roster, Injuries, and Betting News
Torino finished mid-table in Serie A in ’22-23 with a squad short on household names. Still, they split their two Serie A matches with Milan last year, including a 2-1 win last October. They also earned a draw and a win in two clashes with second-place finisher Lazio.
Under Manager Ivan Juric, who was hired to manage Torino before the ’21-22 season, the club are coming off back-to-back 10th-place finishes in Serie A.
Torino opened the ’23-24 season with a 0-0 draw against Cagliari.
Injuries
Torino are not dealing with any injuries to key players.
Christian Pulisic Props + More AC Milan vs. Torino Betting Options
Below is a sampling of betting props for AC Milan vs. Torino:
Anytime Goalscorer (FanDuel):
- Olivier Giroud: +150
- Christian Pulisic: +175
- Rafael Leao: +190
- Samuel Chukwueze: +250
- Antonio Sanabria: +290
- Yunus Musah: +500
Correct Score (FanDuel):
- AC Milan 1-0: +480
- AC Milan 2-0: +550
- AC Milan 2-1: +750
- Torino 1-0: +1500
- Torino 2-0: +3200
- Torino 2-1: +2100
- 0-0: +850
- 1-1: +650
Total Goal Props (FanDuel):
- Over 0.5 goals -1450, Under 0.5 goals: +880
- Over 1.5 goals -280, Under 1.5 goals: +220
- Over 2.5 goals +114, Under 2.5 goals: -138
- Over 3.5 goals +300, Under 3.5 goals: -410
AC Milan vs. Torino Prediction: AC Milan 2, Torino 0
Milan’s first 20 minutes of their season opener looked like the start of a blowout over Bologna. But while that match ended in a 2-0 victory, some red flags emerged after Pulisic & Co.’s early goals. Bologna finished the match with five shots on goal and a slight possession advantage (53-47).
Still, expect Milan to win again this weekend at home against an underwhelming opponent that failed to score – while registering just two shots on target – against promoted side Cagliari in their season opener.
Here are a few bets available at DraftKings that are worth checking out:
- Parlay: AC Milan Win, Over 1.5 Goals (+105)
- Half Time/Full Time – AC Milan/AC Milan (+140)
AC Milan vs. Torino Broadcast Info: Where to Watch
- Date/Time: Saturday, August 26, 2:45 p.m. ET
- Location: San Siro
This match will be available on Paramount+.
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