In one of a plethora of MLS games Saturday, D.C. United (6 wins, 7 losses, 2 draws) travel to play FC Cincinnati (3-7-4) at TQL Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we preview the D.C. United vs. FC Cincinnati odds and lines, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions.
FC Cincinnati welcomes DC United in hopes it can finally get three points at home. FCC is 0-3-2 in its brand-new stadium.
While FC Cincinnati should be back to full strength, D.C. United won’t be. United are still down F Paul Arriola and D Donovan Pines, who are both playing for the USMNT in CONCACAF Gold Cup action.
D.C. United are coming in with two wins, two losses and a draw over their last five games. They’re led by F Ola Kamara who has been one of the most dangerous attacking players in the MLS this season.
D.C. United at FC Cincinnati: Odds, picks and predictions
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:30 a.m. ET.
- Money line: D.C. United +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | FC Cincinnati +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Draw +250
- Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -105 | U: -130)
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Prediction
FC Cincinnati 2, D.C. United 1
Money line (ML)
BET on FC CINCINNATI (+155) to get its first win at home. Without Arriola, D.C. United’s attack isn’t quite the same.
Along those lines, United has been downright awful away from home, losing five of eight games. Although FC Cincinnati has struggled at home, the crowd has continued to show up.
Despite their fortune so far, most teams are better in front of their home crowd. Cincinnati lost 3-0 to Nashville SC in its last outings, but is 1-2-3 over its last six games.
Cincinnati is in store for a win at home, and against a short-handed United side, it’s as good as chance as it’ll get.
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Over/Under (O/U)
BET on the OVER 2.5 (-105) as both sides have had high-scoring matches lately.
United hit the Over in four of their last five matches. FC Cincinnati has seen at least 3 goals scored in three of their last four matches.
While Arriola may not be with the team, Kamara has been doing enough to scare the FC Cincinnati defense. Backed by F Brenner and winger Luciano Acosta, FCC’s attack has also been lethal.
FC Cincinnati has scored 8 goals in its last five games while United tallied 12 over their last five matches. Combine it all, and the Over looks like good value.
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