Barcelona's Lionel Messi, left, shakes hands as he is substituted with Barcelona's coach Ronald Koeman as he is substituted during the pre-season friendly soccer match between Barcelona and Girona at the Johan Cruyff Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020.  Joan Monfort | Associated Press
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Bet La Liga: Miller picks Celta Vigo vs Barcelona with Messi to score and two other plays

Barcelona can make early statement of intent in La Liga Thursday — Match time is 3:30 pm EDT

Sean Miller

Barcelona was a mess last year, and over the summer.

But here we are, with Lionel Messi back in the fold (for now), and the Blaugrana with a chance to be the last unbeaten, un-tied team left in La Liga.

Celta Vigo is actually off to a decent start, with a win and two draws from three matches. This is only Barcelona’s second game, but the first was a 4-0 win over a good Villareal side.

I would expect more of the same today.

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SPAIN LA LIGA

Celta Vigo (+440) vs. Barcelona (-190), draw (+360), 3:30 p.m. EDT (beIN Sports and Fubo.tv)

THE PICKS:

Barcelona -0.75 (-150)

Over 2.75 goals (-135)

Lionel Messi to score (-125)

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