Benevento vs. Atalanta

Benevento was in the lower tier Serie B a year ago, but they have moved up this season to face stiffer competition. Benevento is in the middle of the pack of the Italian Serie A League with a losing record because of a weak defense (26 goals allowed in 16 games). They have home field for this one, but they are 1-4-2 in their last seven home matches while getting outscored 13-7 by the visitors. That lack of defense will hurt against a talented, attacking Atalanta offense (36 goals scored in 15 games, second-best in the league). After a slow start, Atalanta is heating up, on a 5-0-2 unbeaten run outscoring league foes 19-5. Play Atalanta on the moneyline.