Racing Santander vs. Alaves prediction, odds, La Liga picks [9/12/2026]

Racing Santander will take on Alaves in La Liga action at Estadio El Sardinero on Saturday, starting at 8:00 AM ET.

Dimers' advanced La Liga model projects Racing Santander as the most likely winner in this Racing Santander vs. Alaves prediction.

This article offers further insights into Saturday's match, including best bets and picks.

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Racing Santander vs. Alaves prediction and odds

Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have re-simulated the result of Saturday's La Liga match between Racing Santander and Alaves, forming part of our La Liga predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently suggests a 38.0% chance of Racing Santander winning, a 37.5% chance for Alaves, and a 24.5% chance of a draw. Additionally, the 2.5-goal over/under has a 56.8% chance of going over., with a 59.7% chance that both teams score.

Latest betting odds

We have researched the best La Liga odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Moneyline: Alaves +170, Racing Santander +178
• Total Goals: Over/Under 2.5 (-127/+122)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Model picks and best bet

After matching our probabilities against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Moneyline: Racing Santander @ +178 via Polymarket
• Total Goals: Over 2.5 @ -127 via Polymarket

According to our La Liga best bets, the top play to make on this game is Racing Santander to win.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.

Correct score and BTTS projections

The top three most likely final scores, according to our model, are listed below, with a 1-1 draw being the most probable:

• Racing Santander 1-1 Alaves (11.3% probability)
• Racing Santander 1-2 Alaves (8.4%)
• Racing Santander 2-1 Alaves (8.4%)

When it comes to the both teams to score (BTTS) market, we project a 59.7% chance of both sides finding the net and a 40.3% chance that at least one doesn’t.

These predictions are based on each team's average score according to our machine learning model, meaning the most likely correct score may differ from our predicted winner.

Game info & kickoff details

Saturday's La Liga matchup between Racing Santander and Alaves at Estadio El Sardinero is scheduled to start in the USA at 8:00 AM ET.

• Who: Racing Santander vs. Alaves
• Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026
• Time: 8:00 AM ET/5:00AM PT
• Venue: Estadio El Sardinero

Conclusion

According to our computer model, Racing Santander has a 38.0% win probability on Saturday, Alaves has a 37.5% win probability, and there is a 24.5% chance that the game will end in a draw.

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This article's predictions and probabilities are generated by Dimers' proprietary La Liga prediction model. Our editorial team reviews the resulting content for accuracy and presentation before publication.