Bundesliga Matchday 3 Predictions: Best Bets, Odds & Weekend Picks

The 2026–27 German Bundesliga season moves into Matchday 3 (September 11–13, 2026), which comes after the first round of the UEFA Champions League.

Borussia Dortmund look to maintain their undefeated start as they host SC Paderborn 07, Bayer 04 Leverkusen travels to Bavaria to face Augsburg, and title favorites Bayern Munich head to Spiesen-Elversberg to take on the newcomers Elversberg.

Below is our complete breakdown of top betting angles, value picks, and key fixture previews for Bundesliga Matchday 3.

Matchday 3 Best Bets & Top Value Picks

• Best Pick: Bayern Munich -1.5 vs. Elversberg
• Best Both Teams to Score (BTTS): Hoffenheim vs. Stuttgart
• Top Value Over/Under: Hoffenheim vs. Stuttgart (Over 3.5 Goals)

Key Fixture Breakdown & Predictions

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SV Elversberg vs. FC Bayern Munich Prediction & Odds

Kickoff: Sunday, September 13 | Waldstadion Kaiserlinde, Spiesen-Elversberg

Match Preview

Bayern Munich travel to Spiesen-Elversberg looking to bounce back following an unexpected tie against Schalke last weekend, 0-0. In the meantime, we saw them trash Bodo in the Champions League, 5-0, following a dull and goalless first half. There’s no need to explain why they stand as absolute favorites here, with the hosts earning their promotion to the Bundesliga this season. Elversberg has back-to-back wins, and their last 4 matches have seen 4 or more goals. They don’t know any other style of play but to attack, and Bayern will punish that. Viciously, without any mercy.

• Best Bet: FC Bayern Munich -2.5

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Borussia Dortmund vs. SC Paderborn 07 Prediction & Odds

Kickoff: Saturday, September 12 | Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund

Match Preview

Borussia had a wild matchup in the Champions League this Tuesday, where it beat Villarreal 3-2 following a crazy ending. The Millionaires are staying in Dortmund to host Paderborn this Saturday afternoon, as massive favorites and full of confidence. So far, they’ve won their last 4 games, while their rivals still haven’t scored in the Bundesliga. Borussia’s attack has netted 13 times in those 4 contests, which is why it’s a strong bet for a big win at Signal Iduna Park.

• Best Bet: Borussia Dortmund -1.5 Asian Handicap

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FC Augsburg vs. Bayer 04 Leverkusen Prediction & Odds

Kickoff: Saturday, September 12 | WWK Arena, Augsburg

Match Preview

Bayer Leverkusen head to the WWK Arena brimming with confidence after a dominant 4–0 victory over Union Berlin in their previous outing. Meanwhile, Augsburg pulled off an impressive 4–1 trashing of Eintracht in Frankfurt on Matchday 2, showcasing very efficient counters and fast transitions. They lead the Bundesliga at the moment and show very fast and effective football, though, we have to say they haven’t met a team like Bayer so far. Augsburg will be offensive-minded at home, while Leverkusen won’t back down, but quite the opposite: attack. That’s why both teams netting and over 2.5 goals stand as the best pick here.

• Best Bet: Both teams to score & Over 2.5 goals

Bundesliga Best Prop Pick

Harry Kane 2+ goals

The Englishman is without a goal in the Bundesliga after two games. Last year he won the European Golden Boot, yet his start has been very, very slow. Now, since he broke the deadlock against Bodo in the Champions League with a goal and an assist, we expect him to accelerate against Elversberg. Let’s face it, this team is a perfect training partner for Kane and his offensive line, so we expect the German to demonstrate his power.