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Tottenham Hotspur begin their 2024-25 English Premier League season on the road when they visit Leicester City on Monday afternoon. Spurs finished fifth in the EPL last campaign with a 20-6-12 record and went 7-6-6 away from home, losing three straight road matches before ending the skid at Sheffield United in their season finale. Leicester City return to the Premier League after going 31-4-11 to win the EFL Championship in 2023-24. Tottenham and Leicester City have split their two EPL meetings the previous campaign, with each club posting a definitive victory at home.

Kickoff at King Power Stadium is set for 3 p.m. ET. Spurs are -180 favorites (risk $180 to win $100) in the latest Tottenham vs. Leicester City odds, while the Foxes are +425 underdogs. A 90-minute draw is priced at +340 and the over/under for total goals scored is 3.5. Before locking in any Leicester City vs. Tottenham picks, you need to see what proven SportsLine soccer insider Martin Green has to say.

After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Last year, Green was profitable in multiple areas on his soccer picks, including the Champions League (+3.05 units), FA Cup (+3.07), EFL Cup (+4.47) and Euro 2024 qualifiers (+6.30), among others. He also was solid with his Premier League picks last year, going 30-22-1 (+7.07).

Now, Green has broken down Tottenham vs. Leicester City from every angle and has locked in his picks and Premier League predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see Green's picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Leicester City vs. Tottenham:

Spurs vs. Leicester City money line: Spurs -180, Foxes +425, Draw +340

Spurs vs. Leicester City over/under: 3.5 goals

Spurs vs. Leicester City spread: Spurs -0.5 (-170)

TOT: Spurs are unbeaten in seven of their last eight season openers

LC: The Foxes posted a 9-7-22 record in the Premier League in 2022-23

Spurs vs. Leicester City picks: See picks here

Why you should back Tottenham

Tottenham won four consecutive meetings with Leicester City prior to their road defeat in February 2023, outscoring the Foxes 16-7 in the victories. South Korean forward Son Heung-Min, who led Spurs with 17 goals last season, has nine goals and four assists in 14 matches against Leicester. In Tottenham's last two wins versus the Foxes, the 32-year-old registered a brace and a hat trick.

Uruguayan midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur also performed well against Leicester in 2022-23, converting in Spurs' 6-2 home victory and netting the lone goal in the 4-1 road loss. The club hopes to unveil another offensive weapon on Monday in Dominic Solanke, who was signed to a six-year contract earlier this month. The 26-year-old striker was tied for fourth in the Premier League with 19 goals last season, his sixth with Bournemouth. See which team to pick here.

Why you should back Leicester City

The Foxes are eager to make a good first impression in their return to the EPL, with new manager Steve Cooper hoping to do the same. The 44-year-old from Wales takes over from Enzo Maresca, who accepted the same position with Chelsea, following a head-coaching stint with Nottingham Forest from 2021-23. Striker Jamie Vardy led Leicester City with 18 goals last season but is sidelined with an undisclosed injury, leaving winger Stephy Mavididi as the club's top offensive threat.

The 26-year-old Mavididi set a career-high with 12 goals for the Foxes in 2023-24, matching his total from the previous two campaigns while with Montpellier of France's Ligue 1. Another player capable of contributing is Issahaku Fatawu, who converted six times last season, his first with Leicester. The 20-year-old Ghanaian winger also proved to be a strong set-up man, as he tied for fourth place in the EFL Championship with 13 assists. See which team to pick here.

How to make Leicester City vs. Tottenham picks

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After a strong first season under Ange Postecoglou, Tottenham Hotspur aim to take another step in the right direction when they kick off a new Premier League campaign at Leicester City on Monday.

Spurs made a few additions to their roster over the summer, chief among them Dominic Solanke, but will otherwise stick to the squad that delivered a fifth-place finish last season. The consistency should serve them well, especially against a Leicester team that's back in the Premier League after a season away. The Foxes will have to navigate the challenge of surviving promotion to the top flight with a new manager in Steve Cooper, who replaced Enzo Maresca over the summer after he was poached by Chelsea.

Here's what you need to know before tuning in.

How to watch and odds

Date: Monday, Aug. 19 | Time: 3 p.m. ET

Location: King Power Stadium -- Leicester, England

TV: USA Network | Live stream: Fubo (Try for free)

Odds: Leicester City +440; Draw +350; Tottenham Hotspur -175

Storylines

Postecoglou introduced himself to the Premier League as an architect of entertaining soccer that can deliver impressive results, nearly snatching a top-four berth amidst the trials and tribulations of last season. Spurs' biggest problem last season, though, was consistency -- a strong start to the season gave way for an uneven finish and there will be fewer excuses as the newness wears off.

Spurs' inconsistencies did not just appear out of thin air, though. An injury crisis battered the team in the middle of the season and so Postecoglou had to grapple last winter with drilling in his style of play without several key players, including midfielder James Maddison and center back Micky van de Ven. The manager, though, will have the benefit of a fairly well-rested squad -- while van de Ven and fellow center back Cristian Romero made deep runs during the summer's international tournaments with the Netherlands and Argentina, respectively, most of Spurs' team had the summer off. Crucially, that includes Maddison and the team's unrivaled star, Son Heung-min.

It also includes the team's marquee signing of the summer, Solanke. He's coming off a career-best 21-goal season for Bournemouth last season, and will no doubt offer quite the helping hand if he returns to similar form for the new campaign. Many will be eager for him to have a quick start at Tottenham, especially with the extra load of Europa League games on the calendar this season. While the game against Leicester should be a fairly straightforward one, the big question for the North London side is if they can make a big jump this season or -- especially considering the handful of teenagers they signed this summer -- if they are planning for the future.

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