Bayern's Joshua Kimmich celebrates after scoring his sides fifth goal during the Champions League quarterfinal match between FC Barcelona and Bayern Munich at the Luz stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, Friday, Aug. 14, 2020.
Bayern's Joshua Kimmich celebrates after scoring his sides fifth goal during the Champions League quarterfinal match between FC Barcelona and Bayern Munich at the Luz stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, Friday, Aug. 14, 2020.  Manu Fernandez | Pool via Associated Press
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UEFA Champions League Semifinals: Miller picks Lyon vs Bayern Munich with 3 bets to play

Sean Miller

With PSG’s stunning UEFA Champions League romp Tuesday over RB Leipzig, there is the prospect of two mouth-watering finals on tap.

If heavily favored Bayern Munich can beat Lyon Wednesday, it sets the prospect of the two best teams in the world going head-to-head for the title.

If Lyon manages to pull off a third-straight upset (Juventus, Manchester City), there will be two French Ligue 1 teams in the Final for the first time ever. The last team a French team even made a final was 2004 (when Monaco lost to Porto 3-0), and the only French winner came in 1992-93 when Marseille beat Milan 1-0.

The high line Bayern Munich plays at the back could end up hurting the German side at some point, especially against the Lyon counter attack.

I just don’t see Lyon having enough to outscore Bayern Munich.

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UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEMIFINALS

Lyon (+950) vs. Bayern Munich (-455), draw (+600), 3 p.m. (CBS All-Access, UniMas, TUDN, and Fubo.tv)

THE PICKS:

Bayern Munich -1.75 (-115)

Over 3.25 goals (-120)

Bayern Munich -0.75 first half (-110)

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