In this April 20, 2019 file picture, Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates at the end of a Serie A soccer match between Juventus and AC Fiorentina, at the Allianz stadium in Turin, Italy. Luca Bruno | Associated Press

Bet Friday Coppa Italia! Miller picks the semifinal of Juventus vs AC Milan with 5 plays

Juventus hosts AC Milan Friday with Coppa Italia Final spot in the balance. Match time is 3 pm EDT.

Italy was the epicenter of the early COVID-19 pandemic in Europe, and was hit very hard by the virus.

Friday, after three months away, Juventus, the current Serie A leaders, is back out on the pitch to resume the Coppa Italia semifinals against A.C. Milan, with the other semifinal set for Saturday between Napoli and Inter.

That is a powerhouse final four.

Juventus and Milan are tied at 1-1, after the two teams drew way back on February 13 at the San Siro. With Serie A set to resume next weekend, and Juventus far from a lock to win its ninth-straight title, this match Friday is a chance to lock up a place in the final Wednesday at the Stadio Olimpico.

Juventus has Cristiano Ronaldo, and I would expect the cup expert to carry the day .

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ITALY TIM COPPA ITALIA CUP SEMIFINAL SECOND LEG

(Tied 1-1 on aggregate)

Juventus (-182) vs. AC Milan (+430), draw (+320), 3 p.m. EDT (ESPN+)

THE PICKS:

Juventus -1 Asian handicap (-108)

Juventus -0.5 first half (+107)

Cristiano Ronaldo to score (-106)

Paulo Dybala to score (+170)

Juventus win to nil (+150)

ACMilan