Bayern Munich vs. Hoffenheim prediction, odds, start time: Bundesliga picks, best bets for Jan. 12, 2024

It will be an emotional night at Allianz Arena on Friday when host in a 2023 24 German Bundesliga match. Bayern Munich and national legend Franz Beckenbauer died at age 78 this week and will be honored before the match. Then Bayern Munich (12 2 1) will be looking for maximum points to close the gap on Bundesliga leader Bayer Leverkusen.

The Bavarians are seeking their 12th straight German Bundesliga title and sit four points behind Leverkusen in second place, with a game in hand. Hoffenheim (7 3 6) are seventh in the table but come in with three losses and three draws in their past seven league matches. Friday's kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m.

ET at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany. Bayern are 900 favorites (risk $900 to win $100) in the latest Bayern Munich vs. Hoffenheim odds, while Hoffenheim are +1400 underdogs. A draw is +800, the over/under for total goals is 4.5, and Bayern are 2.5 ( 120) in handicap betting. Before making any Hoffenheim vs.

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They are 6 1 0 at home with a 30 5 advantage in goals in 2023 24. They lead the league in goals scored (49) and shots (294) while conceding the second fewest goals (15) and fewest attempts (126). Bayern outshot Hoffenheim 22 4 (8 1 on target) in the last meeting, a 1 1 draw. The Bavarians come in off three straight victories, including a 1 0 triumph over in the Champions League as they reached the knockout round.

Bayern followed that by beating and by a combined 5 1. , who leads the Bundesliga with 21 goals, scored three times in the two matches. Leroy Sane (eight goals, with assists) is among the seven Bayern players with at least two goals, and the Bavarians will be rested and ready to dominate. . The visitors' goal will be to hound the reigning champions, and they could play rough.

Hoffenheim have the third most yellow cards in the league (43), and they also are third in interceptions (155). They have been a better team on the road so far, with five of their seven victories coming away from home. Hoffenheim are one of just five Bundesliga sides with a positive road goal differential.

They have scored 17 and conceded 13 in eight road matches and won five straight away games to start the season. Only two of Hoffenheim's seven losses have been by more than one goal, and they have scored the fifth most goals in the league. They have conceded 30 in the 16 matches but are one of seven sides with more goals than they have allowed overall.

Seven Hoffenheim players have at least two goals, led by Kramaric and 21 year old with six apiece. . Eimer has broken down Friday's Bundesliga match from every possible angle and has locked in his confident best bet. He also is offering a full breakdown of this Bundesliga match. ..