Bristol City vs. Birmingham City

This match-up pits a pair of teams that can score and are in the bottom half of the English Championship League because of soft defenses. Bristol City has surrendered 63 goals in 32 matches, the third-most allowed in the 24-team league, and 13 of their last 15 have sailed OVER 2.5 goals, including seven of eight at home. Birmingham City has given up 55 goals through 35 matches, the fourth-most. Seven of their last 10 road games have gone OVER 2.5, and these rivals have split a pair of 3-0 games in the last two encounters. This will be another with far more offense than defense. Take the OVER.