Category: MLS – Major League Soccer

Liga MX: Santos Laguna vs. Necaxa odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Sunday’s Santos Laguna vs. Necaxa Liga MX soccer matchup, with soccer betting odds, picks and best bets.

Santos Laguna (4-3-2) and Necaxa (3-4-2) tangle Sunday in Liga MX Primera Division action at 8 p.m. ET at Estadio TSM Corona in Torreon. We analyze the Santos Laguna-Necaxa sports betting odds and lines, while providing Liga MX betting tips and picks around this matchup. The game will be televised on ESPN Deportes.

Santos Laguna vs. Necaxa: Key injuries

Necaxa

  • R-B Carlos Guzman (tibia fracture) out

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Santos Laguna vs. Necaxa: Liga MX odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 4:35 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Necaxa 1, Santos Laguna 1

Moneyline (ML)

DRAW (+280) is actually the play here on the 3-way line, banking on the tie rather than a Santos Laguna (-150) or Necaxa (+320) victory. If you were to bet one side, the obvious lean is to the home side. Necaxa won 2-1 on March 17, 2019 in its most recent visit to TSM.

Santos Laguna lost last time out by a 1-0 score to CF Pachuca, coming on the heels of a 3-0-2 unbeaten streak.

A $10 wager on the draw will profit $28 if the game ends in a tie.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 2.5 (+110) is basically a coin-flip game, but the Under is the play. In addition, a correct score bet of (+700) on a 1-1 finish will net you seven times your initial wager.

Santos Laguna has had a hard time scoring this session, but it has allowed at least two goals in each of its past four outings.

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Turkish Super Lig: Galatasaray vs. Besiktas odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Sunday’s Besiktas vs. Galatasaray Turkish Super Lig soccer matchup, with soccer betting odds, picks and best bets.

Besiktas (13-8-4) and Galatasaray (14-4-7) tangle Sunday in Turkish Super Lig action at noon ET at Turk Telecom Stadyumu in Istanbul. We analyze the Besiktas-Galatasaray sports betting odds and lines, while providing Super Lig betting tips and picks around this matchup.

Besiktas vs. Galatasaray: Key injuries

Besiktas

  • R-B Douglas Pereira Dos Santos (thigh) out
  • MF Dorukhan Tokoz (knee) out

Galatasaray

  • F Adem Buyuk (back) out
  • D Christian Luyindama Nekadio (undisclosed) out

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Besiktas vs. Galatasaray: Super Lig odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 3:30 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Galatasaray 2, Besiktas 1

Moneyline (ML)

GALATASARAY (+125) plays host to Besiktas (+230) in what essentially is the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry of baseball. These sides do not like each other at all. Galatasaray is on its home pitch, and it’s the play. It is coming off a 2-2 draw against Sivasspor, but previous to that it rattled off four consecutive victories against Genclerbirligi, Fenerbahce, Yeni Malatyaspor and Alanyaspor. Galatasaray owns an impressive plus-24 goal differential to just plus-8 for Besiktas. Galatasaray will be looking for revenge after suffering a 1-0 setback to Besiktas in the most recent meeting Oct. 27, 2019.

If you want to roll the dice on a league you might not be terribly familiar, you can play the ‘Double Chance’ bet, with GALATASARAY OR TIE (-304), and the only way you lose your wager is if Besiktas pulls the upset.

And if you really want to get crazy, take Galatasaray’s RADAMEL FALCAO as the first goal of the match at (+333) just to make things interesting. He has nine goals in 13 games played during this session. Besiktas’ BURAK YILMAZ (+500) is also a decent small-unit wager.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 2.5 (-139) is a good play, as we should see at least three goals in this match. Across its past six competitions Galatasaray is averaging 2.5 goals per game. It will also be looking for revenge after a setback in the most recent meeting. In addition, taking the prop of BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE: YES (-167) is a solid play.

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Liga MX: Club America vs. Cruz Azul odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Sunday’s Club America vs. Cruz Azul Liga BBVA MX soccer matchup, with soccer betting odds, picks and best bets

Club America (5-2-2) and Cruz Azul (6-2-1) clash Sunday night in Liga MX Primera Division action at 10:15 p.m. ET at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, and you can watch it on Unimas, TUDN USA while streaming on Univision NOW, TUDN En Vivo and DAZN (Brazil). We analyze the Club America-Cruz Azul sports betting odds and lines, while providing Liga MX betting tips and picks around this matchup.

Club America vs. Cruz Azul: Key injuries

Club America

  • M Nicolas Benedetti (knee) out
  • D Sebastian Caceres (knee) out
  • F Nicolas Castillo (hamstring/leg) out
  • M Alex Renato Ibarra (personal) out

Cruz Azul

  • C-B Pablo Aguilar (sideband tear) out
  • C-F Milton Caraglio (metatarsal fracture) out
  • C-B Igor Lichnovsky (ankle) out

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Club America vs. Cruz Azul: Liga MX odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 4:30 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Cruz Azul 2, Club America 1

Moneyline (ML)

CRUZ AZUL (+175) sits atop the Liga BBVA MX table with 19 points, and they’re tied with Leon with a league-high six victories. America (+135) is rather banged up, too. Cruz Azul have posted a seven-game unbeaten streak, and that should continue on the road against a good team. America lost 3-0 on their home pitch against a very mediocre Necaxa on Feb. 29 in their most recent Clausura outing at Estadio Azteca, and they’re 1-2-0 in their previous three at home.

If you’re not 100-percent confident betting Liga MX, and wish to be less adventurous, you can play the ‘Double Chance’ bet, with CRUZ AZUL OR TIE (-189), and the only way you lose your wager is if Club America wins outright.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 2.5 (-110) is basically a 50-50 proposition. In Club America’s past three matches across all competitions, the Over has exceeded 2.5 goals, including a 3-0 spanking of Atlanta United in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions League Quarterfinals. Cruz Azul buried four goals in their most recent Clausura match against Club Tijuana, winning 4-2 on March 7. They have netted exactly four goals each in their past three matches across all competitions.

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Liga MX: Leon vs. Pumas UNAM odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Leon vs. Pumas UNAM Liga BBVA MX soccer matchup, with soccer betting odds, picks and best bets

Leon (6-2-1) and Pumas UNAM (4-3-2) square off Saturday night in Liga MX Primera Division action at 9:30 p.m. ET at Estadio Leon, and you can watch it on Univision, TUDN USA while streaming on Univision NOW, TUDN En Vivo. We analyze the Leon-Pumas UNAM sports betting odds and lines, while providing Liga MX betting tips and picks around this matchup.

Leon vs. Pumas UNAM: Key injuries

Leon

  • D Leonardo Javier Ramos (groin) out
  • D Andres Mosquera (undisclosed) out

Pumas UNAM

  • MF Marco Garcia (undisclosed) questionable
  • MF Luis Quintana (suspension) available

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Leon vs. Pumas UNAM: Liga MX odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 3:45 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Leon 2, Pumas UNAM 1

Moneyline (ML)

LEON (-134) enters on a roll, tied for the league lead with six victories while currently sitting second in the overall Liga MX standings table. They have also won their first four league matches at Estadio Leon. On the flip side, Pumas UNAM (+290) is awfully tempting with an opportunity to nearly triple your money. However, they have managed just one point over the past nine available in the Clausura. Pumas have also won just once on the road in the current term.

If you just want to dip your toe in the betting waters, and play it safe, you can play the ‘Double Chance’ bet, with LEON OR TIE (-455), and the only way you lose your wager is if Pumas UNAM springs the upset.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 2.5 (-182) is a bit expensive, but we should see at least three goals in this match. In addition to the total, you can take Leon to WIN AND BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE (+200), which is a rather attractive play. There is also a bet you can make — YES (-182) on both teams to score — and it doesn’t matter which team wins.

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Toronto FC at San Jose Earthquakes odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Toronto FC at San Jose Earthquakes sports betting odds and lines, with MLS betting picks, tips and best bets.

Toronto FC comes off their fourth trip to the MLS Cup in four seasons and will open the 2020 Major League Soccer season against the San Jose Earthquakes Saturday at 5:30 p.m. ET at Earthquakes Stadium in San Jose, Calif. We analyze the Toronto FC-San Jose Earthquakes odds and sports betting lines within, while providing betting analysis, picks and tips for this matchup.

Toronto FC at San Jose Earthquakes: Key injuries

Toronto FC

  • W Pablo Piatti (hamstring) out

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Toronto FC at San Jose Earthquakes: MLS odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 1:25 p.m. ET.

Prediction

San Jose Earthquakes 1, Toronto FC 0

Moneyline (ML)

TFC (+250) was dealt a huge blow in the preseason, as new designated player Piatti suffered a multi-week hamstring injury. This shifts things dramatically in favor of the SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES (+100). The Earthquakes finished eighth in the Western Conference last season and just missed out on the playoffs with a record of 13-16-5, however they were 10-5-2 at home while Toronto FC was just 4-6-7 on the road.

San Jose earned a 2-1 victory in last year’s head-to-head meeting. Another factor in favor of the home side: It will be 61 degrees in San Jose Saturday, compared to just 26 degrees in Toronto.

New to sports betting? A $10 bet on San Jose Earthquakes to win returns a profit of $10.

Over/Under (O/U)

Take the UNDER 2.5 (+130) with the notable absence of Piatti for TFC. There’s still plenty of talent on the Reds’ side of the ball with Alejandro Pozuelo, Jozy Altidore and Michael Bradley, but the Quakes are hoping for a playoff berth this season and will be able to get off to a strong start with a low-scoring game at home against the reigning Eastern Conference champs.

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LA Galaxy at Houston Dynamo odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s LA Galaxy at Houston Dynamo sports betting odds and lines, with MLS betting picks, tips and best bets.

LA Galaxy visits Houston Dynamo Saturday at BBVA Stadium to open their MLS regular-season campaigns at 3:30 p.m. ET. We analyze the LA Galaxy-Houston Dynamo odds and sports betting lines within, while providing betting analysis, picks, and tips for this matchup.

LA Galaxy at Houston Dynamo: Key injuries

LA Galaxy

  • MF Efra Alvarez (ankle) out

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LA Galaxy at Houston Dynamo: MLS odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 1:30 p.m. ET.

Prediction

LA Galaxy 4, Houston Dynamo 2

Moneyline (ML)

While Zlatan Ibrahimovic has moved on from LA GALAXY (+190), Javier “Chicarito” Hernandez comes over as Mexico’s all-time leading scorer and will be a marquee draw for all of MLS. Houston Dynamo (+125) have won three of the last four head-to-head meetings, including a 4-2 win last October, but the value lies on an LA Galaxy club coming off another postseason trip last season. Houston Dynamo was 10-3-4 at home last season, but just 2-15 on the road, showing their true worth lies somewhere in between.

Back the visitors as the more profitable side in the season opener. Hernandez will make his impact immediately.

Over/Under (O/U)

The OVER 3.5 (+110) is the play. This is the only game of Saturday’s MLS slate with the goal total set at 3.5 as opposed to 2.5, in what’s expected to be an early-season shoot out. Four of the last five head-to-head clashes since 2017 played to totals of 5 or more goals.

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New England Revolution at Montreal Impact odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s New England Revolution at Montreal Impact sports betting odds and lines, with MLS betting picks, tips and best bets.

NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION and MONTREAL IMPACT open their 2020 Major League Soccer season Saturday at 3 p.m. ET at Stade Olympique in Montreal. We analyze the New England Revolution-Montreal Impact odds and sports betting lines within, while providing betting analysis, picks and tips for this matchup.

New England Revolution at Montreal Impact: Key injuries

New England Revolution

  • MF Carles Gil (foot) questionable

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New England Revolution at Montreal Impact: MLS odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 1:10 p.m. ET.

Prediction

Montreal Impact 1, New England Revolution 1

Moneyline (ML)

The two clubs played to a 0-0 draw last season after alternating wins and losses in four matches since April 6, 2018. Three of the last four victories for either side ended in a clean sheet for the winning club.

Take the value of a DRAW (+240) in Montreal Impact manager Thierry Henry’s debut with the french Canadian club. The Impact played to a 2-2 draw with Deportivo Saprissa in the first leg of their Concacaf Champions League opener Wednesday. New England Revolution was just 3-6-8 away from home last season, and the Montreal Impact was 8-6-3 at Stade Olympique.

Over/Under (O/U)

Luckily, Montreal Impact plays their home games in a dome, as it’s expected to be 20 degrees on the final day of February in Montreal. The outside weather shouldn’t affect the goal scoring in this one, but the early season match will. Back the UNDER 2.5 (+110) as the more profitable side of the total bet. Both teams played to negative goal differentials last season, and offense isn’t a strength for either club.

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Colorado Rapids at DC United odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s MLS season-opener between the Colorado Rapids and DC United, with MLS betting odds, lines, picks, tips and best bets.

The Colorado Rapids and DC United open up the 2020 MLS season with a Saturday match at Audi Field in Washington, D.C. Start time is at 1 p.m. ET. We analyze the Colorado Rapids-DC United odds and sports betting lines within, while providing betting analysis, picks and tips for this matchup.

Colorado Rapids at DC United: Key injuries

Colorado Rapids

  • W Nicolas Benezet (nose) questionable

DC United

  • MF Paul Arriola (knee) out

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Colorado Rapids at DC United: MLS odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 12:59 p.m. ET.

Prediction

Colorado Rapids 1, DC United 0

Moneyline (ML)

DC United (-106) is favored at home, having won the last three head-to-head meetings dating back to the 2017 campaign. United outscored the Rapids 6-3 over those three games. Wayne Rooney and Luciano Acosta have since moved on, and Arriola may be sidelined for the full season following his preseason injury. There is value in backing COLORADO RAPIDS (+250) against a different DC United club than with which they’ve historically struggled.

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Over/Under (O/U)

Back the UNDER 2.5 (+130). The last two head-to-head showdowns played to goal totals of 5 and 3, but this is the earliest in the season the two sides have met. DC United lost firepower this offseason and Colorado Rapids shored up the defense with additions of Lalas Abubakar and Auston Trusty, despite the loss of GK Tim Howard to retirement.

It will also be 40 degrees in D.C. Saturday afternoon, and it will be another factor favoring the Under in the season opener.

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Sporting Kansas City at Vancouver Whitecaps FC odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Sporting Kansas City at Vancouver Whitecaps FC sports betting odds and lines, with MLS betting picks, tips and bets.

Sporting Kansas City travels to meet the Vancouver Whitecaps FC in their Major League Soccer regular-season opener Saturday at 10:30 p.m. ET at BC Place in Vancouver. We analyze the Sporting Kansas City-Vancouver Whitecaps FC odds and sports betting lines within, while providing betting analysis, picks and tips for this matchup.

Sporting Kansas City at Vancouver Whitecaps FC: Key injuries

Sporting Kansas City

  • MF Felipe Gutierrez (undisclosed) doubtful

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Sporting Kansas City at Vancouver Whitecaps FC: MLS odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 11 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Sporting Kansas City 3, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2

Moneyline (ML)

SPORTING KANSAS CITY (+110) enters this match slightly favored on the road against Vancouver Whitecaps FC (+220). SKC has had a lot of success in the past against Vancouver, and it’s unlikely much will be changed in this one. SKC has three wins and a draw in the past four meetings in this series.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 2.5 (-154) is one of my favorite plays of the entire Week 1 MLS slate. Last season, Sporting Kansas City saw at least 3 goals scored in total in each of their final six games, and they allowed at least two goals in the final six. SKC yielded 37 goals on the road last season in 17 matches.

They worked to shore up their defense during the offseason, but preseason was more of the same. They had plenty of defensive lapses and goals conceded. Vancouver also was very giving, coughing up 23 goals in 17 home matches.

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Atlanta United FC at Nashville SC odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Atlanta United at Nashville SC sports betting odds and lines, with MLS betting picks, tips and best bets.

Nashville SC and Atlanta United FC will meet in their Major League Soccer regular-season opener Saturday at 8 p.m. ET at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. We analyze the Atlanta United FC-Nashville SC odds and sports betting lines within, while providing betting analysis, picks and tips for this matchup.

Atlanta United FC at Nashville SC: Key injuries

Atlanta United FC

  • LB Miles Robinson (quadriceps) out
  • MF Matheus Rossetto (visa) doubtful

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Atlanta United FC at Nashville SC: MLS odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 11 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Atlanta United 3, Nashville SC 1

Moneyline (ML)

ATLANTA UNITED FC (+110) is an awfully tough assignment for the fledgling Nashville SC (+210) club in its first-ever MLS regular-season match. The schedule maker wanted to get a jump on the geographical rivalry, but they did Nashville no favors sending last season’s semifinalists in for the opener. This is a very deep Atlanta United team, and they’ll flex a little muscle, pulling away in the second half.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 2.5 (-154) could potentially be taken care of by Atlanta all by themselves. They were the second-highest scoring team in the Eastern Conference last season, averaging 1.71 goals per game, and they’ll have the good fortune of facing an expansion team in the season opener. They’ll find the back of the net early and often in Week 1.

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