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World Series Game 5: Texas Rangers at Arizona Diamondbacks odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Texas Rangers at Arizona Diamondbacks Game 5 odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

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The Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks meet in Wednesday’s Game 5 of the World Series. First pitch at Chase Bank Field in Phoenix is slated for 8:03 p.m. ET (FOX). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Rangers vs. Diamondbacks odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Series: Rangers lead 3-1

Texas bolted to a 10-0 lead and then hung for an 11-7 win Tuesday in Game 4. The Rangers scored 5 runs each in the 2nd and 3rd innings, as they edged their postseason OPS up to an even .800 with 10 hits, including 3 HRs.

The Diamondbacks, which took 3 of 4 from the Rangers in the regular season, had 12 hits and struck out just 6 times Tuesday, But Arizona is now on the edge of elimination after an effort to bullpen Game 4 went sideways.

Rangers at Diamondbacks projected starters

RHP Nathan Eovaldi vs. RHP Zac Gallen

Eovaldi made 25 starts in the regular season, going 12-5 with a 3.63 ERA. He had a 1.14 WHIP, 2.9 BB/9 and 8.3 K/9 over 144 innings.

  • Last start: No-decision, 4 2/3 IP, 6 H , 5 R, 1 BB, 8 K in 6-5 win vs. Diamondbacks Friday (WS Game 1)
  • 2023 road stats (regular season): 6-2, 3.56 ERA in 78 1/3 IP across 13 starts
  • Last 5 starts vs. Diamondbacks: 2-0, 3.03 ERA in 29 2/3 IP (2012-23)
  • Postseason: 3.30 ERA in 73 2/3 IP (2018-23)

Gallen made 34 starts in the regular season, going 17-9 with a 3.47 ERA. He had a 1.12 WHIP, 2.0 BB/9 and 9.4 K/9 in 210 innings.

  • Last start: No-decision, 5 IP, 4 H, 4 3, 4 BB, 5 K in 6-5 loss vs. Rangers Friday (WS Game 1)
  • 2023 home stats (regular season): 12-3, 2.47 ERA in 102 IP across 16 starts
  • Last 4 starts vs. Rangers: 1-1, 3.97 ERA in 22 2/3 IP
  • Postseason: 5.27 ERA in 27 1/3 IP (all this October)

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Rangers at Diamondbacks odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines updated at 7:17 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline: Rangers -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Diamondbacks -110 (bet $100 to win $110)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Rangers -1.5 (+150) | Diamondbacks +1.5 (-185)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Rangers at Diamondbacks picks and predictions

Prediction

Rangers 5, Diamondbacks 4

Moneyline

Eovaldi is a workhorse hurler likely to be glad to have a 2nd bite at the apple after scuffling in Game 1. In 4 previous postseason games this October, he had yielded 2 runs or less 3 times (allowed 3 runs the other game). He has a good playoff history — expect a bounce-back effort with a chance to spray champagne after this one.

Gallen has excellent numbers at home, but there have been recent signs of fatigue. The Arizona right-hander allowed 5 HR in 11 IP vs. the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLCS, and he walked 4 batters in the 1st game of this title set. Gallen threw 121 /13 innings in 2021 and then upped that to 184 in 2022. His combined regular and postseason innings heading into this game: 237 1/3 IP. He may well be up against a wall.

Strikeout rate minus walk rate is a good indicator for pitchers. In these playoffs, Gallen owns a lackluster 4.2% mark while Eovaldi comes in with a robust 24.6%. Gallen has been barreled up more frequently and is on the fade side in this meeting.

Mix in a Texas squad that in the regular season ranked 4th in MLB with a .788 OPS vs. right-handed pitching, and the Rangers look like a should-be -130 in this one. And then there is this: Texas has won 2 straight games in this World Series. The last 4 times the Rangers won 2 straight games after a loss, they turned game 3 into a win also.

BET THE RANGERS (-110).

Run line/Against the spread

More juice here and not enough faith in the Texas bullpen to get a 2- or 3-run lead cleanly to the finish line. PASS.

Over/Under

The Over is 7-2 in the last 9 meetings between Texas and Arizona. With a lot of comfortable batters on both sides and 3/4ths of the Game 5 pitching pie being fade-worthy (Gallen, both bullpens), the Over is a lean here.

With just enough respect to Gallen in his home yard and the fact the back ends of both pens could be involved, PASS unless you get an evenly-priced (-110) 8.5-run total. And then, a half-unit is recommended.

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Columbus Crew vs. Atlanta United odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Columbus Crew vs. Atlanta United odds and lines, with expert MLS picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Columbus Crew welcome Atlanta United to Lower.com Field Wednesday for the 1st match of a best-of-3 playoff series. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (Apple TV). Below, we preview BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Columbus Crew vs. Atlanta United odds, and make our best expert MLS picks and predictions.

The Crew ended the season 3rd in the Eastern Conference, posting a 16-9-9  record. They scored an East-leading 67 goals while allowing just 46 for a conference-best +21 goal differential. The Crew were an impressive 12-4-1 at home. They were led by F Cucho, who ended the season with 16 goals in 27 matches. The Crew are coming off a regular season-ending 2-1 home win over CF Montreal.

United finished 6th in the East and had a 13-12-9 (9 losses) record. They had 66 goals for, the 2nd-most in the conference, and 53 against. Atlanta was 3-8-6 on the road and haven’t won on the road since Aug. 20. United drew Columbus 1-1 at home in their 2nd-to-last regular-season match. United is led in scoring this season by F Giorgos Giakoumakis with 17 goals in 27 matches.

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Columbus Crew vs. Atlanta United odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 9:46 p.m. ET.

  • Moneyline: Columbus Crew -165 (bet $165 to win $100) | Atlanta United +360 (bet $100 to win $360) | Draw +333 (bet $100 to win $333)
  • Over/Under: 3.5 (O: +105 | U: -155)

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Columbus Crew vs. Atlanta United picks and predictions

Prediction

Columbus Crew 2, Atlanta United 2 (Crew win in extra time)

Moneyline (ML)

SPRINKLE DRAW (+333).

United hasn’t played well enough on the road for this to be even a half-unit play, but both sides have drawn frequently drawn the home stretch of the regular season.

United drew their final 2 games, including a match against Columbus and the conference-leading FC Cincinnati, and they drew 4 of their last 7 games. Columbus drew 3 of its last 5 games and had fewer expected goals than its opponent in 2 of those 5.

Put all the trends together and DRAW (+333) has some value.

Over/Under (O/U)

BET OVER 3.5 (+105).

The Crew have scored in every game they’ve played in September and October (8 matches) and have scored multiple goals in 5 of those and 3-plus goals in 3.

In 6 of those 8 matches, they have had 2 or more expected goals. This offense is elite and is averaging 1.97 goals per game. Both defenses are slacking with Columbus allowing 1.35 and Atlanta allowing 1.56.

United has scored in every game since June 24. In their 7 games after August, they have scored multiple goals in 5 of those and have allowed a goal in every game as well. They have scored 9 goals in their last 4 games.

Expect plenty of goals and take OVER 3.5 (+105).

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Seattle Sounders vs. FC Dallas odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Monday’s Seattle Sounders vs. FC Dallas odds and lines, with expert MLS picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Seattle Sounders welcome FC Dallas to Lumen Field Monday to kick off  a best-of-3 playoff series at 9 p.m. ET (Apple TV). Below, we preview BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Seattle Sounders vs. FC Dallas odds, and make our best expert MLS picks and predictions.

The Sounders enter the playoffs as the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference, having posted a 14-11-9 (9 losses) record through the regular season. They scored 41 goals and allowed 32. Seattle was 7-6-4 in 17 home matches. Offensively, it was led by F Jordan Morris with 11 goals in 26 matches.

FC Dallas was 4-6-7 on the road and 11-13-10 throughout all 34 league matches. FC Dallas ranks No. 7 in the West and is led in scoring by F Jesus Ferreira, who scored 12 goals in 27 matches. Both matches between these 2 sides ended in a 1-1 draw. FC Dallas drew 7 of its last 9 matches.

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Seattle Sounders vs. FC Dallas odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Sunday at 10:24 p.m. ET.

  • Moneyline: Seattle Sounders -145 (bet $145 to win $100) | FC Dallas +400 (bet $100 to win $400) | Draw +260 (bet $100 to win $260)
  • Over/Under: 2.5 (O: +100 | U: -140)

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Seattle Sounders vs. FC Dallas picks and predictions

Prediction

Seattle Sounders 1, FC Dallas 1

Moneyline (ML)

SPRINKLE DRAW (+260).

There’s really no different way to play this. Both games during the regular season ended 1-1, and Dallas has drawn 5 of its last 6 games. It is 2-2-0 over its last 4 road matches as well.

Dallas will be healthy as well with F Paul Arriola and Ferreira both expected to log heavy minutes. It has a dynamic side when healthy, finishing 3rd in the West last season. The Sounders have drawn 4 of their last 7 games.

Both teams have been draw-heavy sides lately. Take DRAW (+260).

Over/Under (O/U)

BET UNDER 2.5 (-140).

Both games this season between these 2 sides have gone Under 2.5 goals.

However, the real point to be made is that Seattle had 1.4 and 0.7 expected goals while Dallas had 0.3 and 0.6. Neither team dominated offensively.

Seattle has gone Under in 4 of its last 6 games as well. Dallas has gone Under in 4 of its last 5. Take UNDER 2.5 (-140).

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FC Cincinnati vs. New York Red Bulls odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s FC Cincinnati vs. New York Red Bulls odds and lines, with expert MLS picks, predictions and best bets.

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FC Cincinnati welcomes the New York Red Bulls to TQL Stadium Sunday for Game 1 of a best-of-3 first-round playoff series. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET (Apple TV). Below, we preview BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the FC Cincinnati vs. New York Red Bulls odds, and make our best expert MLS picks and predictions.

FC Cincinnati won the Eastern Conference with 69 points. They were 20-9-5 (9 draws) on the season and ended with 57 goals for and 39 goals in the 34 league matches. Cincinnati is led by M Luciano Acosta with 17 goals and 10 assists in 32 matches. FCC lost 2-1 inn its lone home game against the Red Bulls on Oct. 4

The Red Bulls finished 8th in the East with 43 points and an 11-10-13 record. New York had a -3 goal differential with 36 goals for and 39 against. The top-7 teams got a guaranteed playoff spot and the Red Bulls beat Charlotte FC 5-2 in a play-in game Wednesday. F Elias Manoel had a hat trick for the home side.

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FC Cincinnati vs. New York Red Bulls odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:31 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline: FC Cincinnati -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | New York Red Bulls +280 (bet $100 to win $280) | Draw +270 (bet $100 to win $270)
  • Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -135 | U: -105)

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FC Cincinnati vs. New York Red Bulls picks and predictions

Prediction

FC Cincinnati 2, New York Red Bulls 0

Moneyline (ML)

BET FC CINCINNATI (-120).

FC Cincinnati lost in their lone home game against the Red Bulls, but they were 13-2-2 at home this season. Their home strength was a pivotal reason for their league-high 69 points.

FCC should also have fresher legs, not having played Wednesday like the Red Bulls. Despite losing at home on Oct. 4 to New York, Cincinnati had more expected goals in that match. FCC is the better, more talented side and should win.

Take FC CINCINNATI (-120).

Over/Under (O/U)

LEAN UNDER 2.5 (-105).

The Red Bulls haven’t been a score-heavy side this season. They average 1.06 goals per game and allowing 1.15 per game. While both matches during the season ended 2-1, neither team has more than 1.3 expected goals in either matchup.

To continue, the Red Bulls may have scored 5 on Charlotte but had just 5 expected goals. Against an elite goalie and a better backline, that efficiency is very unlikely to repeat itself.

Given the high intensity of the game and the Red Bulls lacking pace, take UNDER 2.5 (-105).

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St. Louis CITY SC vs. Seattle Sounders odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s St. Louis CITY SC vs. Seattle Sounders odds and lines, with expert MLS picks, predictions and best bets.

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St. Louis CITY SC (17 wins, 5 draws, 11 losses) welcomes the Seattle Sounders (13-11-9) to CITYPARK Saturday. Kickoff is set for 9 p.m. ET. Below, we preview BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the St. Louis CITY SC vs. Seattle Sounders odds, and make our best expert MLS picks and predictions.

While both teams have clinched playoff spots, this game will be huge for Seattle in terms of playoff seeding. It sits 1 points behind No. 2 LAFC and 2 in front of No. 4 Houston. The Sounders are 6-5-5 on the road this season. They are led by F Jordan Morris, who has 11 goals in 25 matches. Seattle has won or drawn its last 8 matches, posting a 3-5-0 record over that span.

St. Louis has had 2 dynamic forwards on its side. F Klauss and F Nicholas Gioacchini both have 10 goals on the season. CITY are coming off a 3-0 loss to Vancouver on the road, winning their 2 prior matches. They are 11-2-3 at home and are averaging 1.88 goals per game. CITY have the top spot in the conference locked up.

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St. Louis CITY SC vs. Seattle Sounders odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:36 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline: St. Louis CITY SC +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Seattle Sounders +175 (bet $100 to win $175) | Draw +250
  • Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -145 | U: +100)

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St. Louis CITY SC vs. Seattle Sounders picks and predictions

Prediction

St. Louis CITY SC 1, Seattle Sounders 1

Moneyline (ML)

SPRINKLE DRAW (+250).

Both teams have drawn frequently over the last few weeks. St. Louis has drawn 3 of its last 6 games and 1 of its last 2 home matches.

It has the better roster, but it also is locked into the top seed and may not give its stars a full 90 minutes. Seattle has drawn 5 of its last 8 games and 6 of its last 10. It has drawn 2 of its last 3 road matches.

Couple both trends and back DRAW (+250).

Over/Under (O/U)

BET UNDER 2.5 (+100).

Seattle has gone Under this total in 3 of its last 5 games. It has been held scoreless in 2 of its last 3 and has had under 1.5 expected goals in 4 of its last 5 matches.

For a wider frame, the Sounders have gone Under in 7 of their last 11 matches. St. Louis has gone Under in 2 of its last 5 but has been held scoreless in 2 of its last 4.

Given the Sounders’ style of play and CITY’s potential lack in urgency, take UNDER 2.5 (+100).

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Inter Miami vs. FC Cincinnati odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Inter Miami vs. FC Cincinnati odds and lines, with expert MLS picks, predictions and best bets.

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Inter Miami (9 wins, 6 draws, 16 losses) welcomes FC Cincinnati (19-8-5) to DRV PNK Stadium Saturday. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we preview BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Inter Miami vs. FC Cincinnati odds, and make our best expert MLS picks and predictions.

FC Cincinnati lost 2-1 to the New York Red Bulls at home Wednesday. It had 7 fewer shots and 3 fewer shots on goal. FCC closed as a -120 favorite. It did have 68% possession. FCC is led by MVP-hopeful M Luciano Acosta, who has 16 goals and 10 assists on the season. The club, which has already claimed the Supporters’ Shield, is 6-7-3 on the road.

Inter Miami is 6-4-5 at home this season, and it seems still unknown if star F Lionel Messi will play in this match. He did practice in full this week. Inter is coming off a 4-1 road loss to the Chicago Fire. They are 4-3-2 in MLS action since adding Messi, having won the Leagues Cup as well. Miami has yet to be eliminated from playoff potential, but the odds of it getting in are very slim.

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Inter Miami vs. FC Cincinnati odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:45 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline: Inter Miami +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | FC Cincinnati +225 (bet $100 to win $225) | Draw +270
  • Over/Under: 3.5 (O: +120 | U: -165)

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Inter Miami vs. FC Cincinnati picks and predictions

Prediction

FC Cincinnati 2, Inter Miami 2

Moneyline (ML)

SPRINKLE DRAW (+270).

Miami has been competent at home, but it is virtually out of the playoffs and coming off a discouraging loss to a mid-tier Eastern Conference team. Although Cincinnati will likely not play its best XI, I would expect it to put a group on that can challenge Inter.

Inter has drawn 2 of its last 3 games and 2 of its 4 games since Messi’s arrival. FC Cincinnati has drawn 2 of its last 5 games this season and 7 of 16 on the road. For a small unit, back DRAW (+270).

Over/Under (O/U)

BET OVER 3.5 (+120).

FC Cincinnati has gone north of even this total in 2 of its last 5 games. It has scored 3 or more goals in 2 of its last 3 as well.

Their defense, which has been solid this season, has allowed 2 or more goals in 3 of its last 5. FCC has depth at forward, but it should be giving players like D Matt Miazga limited minutes with little to play for in this match.

Inter has gone Over this total in 4 of its last 6 games and could thrash an FCC defense if Messi takes the pitch. Expect goals in this one and take OVER 3.5 (+120).

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Chicago Fire vs. Inter Miami odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Chicago Fire vs. Inter Miami odds and lines, with expert MLS picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Chicago Fire (9 wins, 10 draws, 12 losses) welcome Inter Miami (9-6-15) to town on Wednesday. Kick from Soldier Field is set for 8:30 p.m. ET. Below, we preview BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Chicago Fire vs. Inter Miami odds, and make our best expert MLS picks and predictions.

Chicago gained 3 points in the table last Saturday with a 1-0 road win against the New York Red Bulls. After a 62nd-minute red card for the Red Bulls, the Fire capitalized with a 64th-minute goal from F Georgios Koutsias. The victory snapped a 9-game winless streak for the Fire including a 7-games in MLS play.

Miami drew NYCFC 1-1 on Saturday behind a 95th-minute stoppage-time equalizer from F Tomás Avilés. It was Miami’s only shot on goal of the match out of 12 shot attempts. Miami has now drawn back-to-back games in MLS play.

Chicago (11th) and Miami (13th) are both on the outside looking in at the playoffs with the end of the season approaching.

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Chicago Fire vs. Inter Miami odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline: Chicago Fire +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Inter Miami +230 (bet $100 to win $230) | Draw +270
  • Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -165 | U: +120)

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Chicago Fire vs. Inter Miami picks and predictions

Prediction

Chicago Fire 2, Inter Miami 1

Moneyline (ML)

BET CHICAGO (+100).

Inter Miami is still playing without its golden boy F Lionel Messi, who has been sidelined with a hamstring injury, and is the bottom-of-the-table team we have seen all year without him. Miami was also recently eliminated from the U.S. Open Cup this past week which has exhausted a lot of extra energy for the club. Expect the Fire to come out with energy after coming off a major road win while trying to make a push to get into the playoffs.

Over/Under (O/U)

BET OVER 2.5 (-165).

There is not a lot of profit to be made on the Over, but 3 of the last 4 matchups between these clubs have hit at least 4 total goals. The last meeting between these clubs was in March of this year when Chicago took down Miami 3-2 on the road.

Over 2.5 goals hit twice in Chicago’s last 3 games and twice in Miami’s last 4 MLS games.

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FC Cincinnati vs. New York Red Bulls odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s FC Cincinnati vs. New York Red Bulls odds and lines, with expert MLS picks, predictions and best bets.

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FC Cincinnati (19 wins, 8 draws, 4 losses) welcomes the New York Red Bulls (8-10-13)  to TQL Stadium Wednesday. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (Apple TV). Below, we preview BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the FC Cincinnati vs. New York Red Bulls odds, and make our best expert MLS picks and predictions.

FC Cincinnati is 2-2-1 over its last 5 matches and claimed the Supporters Shield in its 3-2 win over Toronto FC Saturday. Cincinnati sits atop the Eastern Conference with 65 points in 31 matches and has been unstoppable at home, posting a 13-1-1 record. It is led by M Luciano Acosta, who has 15 goals and 10 assists. He is in the running for league MVP.

New York is on the outside looking at a playoff spot, 3 points shy of Montreal for the 9th spot in the conference with 3 games remaining. The Red Bulls are 2-5-8 on the road this season and are led offensively by F Omir Fernandez, who has 6 goals and 3 assists on the season. The Red Bulls have struggled down the stretch, going just 1-2-4 over their last 7.

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FC Cincinnati vs. New York Red Bulls odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:15 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline: FC Cincinnati -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | New York Red Bulls +280 (bet $100 to win $280) | Draw +260 (bet $100 to win $260)
  • Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -135 | U: -105)

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FC Cincinnati vs. New York Red Bulls picks and predictions

Prediction

FC Cincinnati 2, New York Red Bulls 0

Moneyline (ML)

BET FC CINCINNATI (-120).

FC Cincinnati is chasing more than just history with its first Supporters’ Shield for most points in the league. It should want to continue to showcase its dominance at home and continue to be among the all-time great regular season teams. FCC is 13-1-1 at home and taking on a side that has struggled recently and on the road.

New York has struggled immensely to score, averaging just 0.97 goals per game. FCC has a strong defense and could easily hold the Red Bulls scoreless. New York’s season has been difficult to watch without much offensive production and a middle-of-the-pack defense.

Although Cincinnati doesn’t have much to play for. it will have a packed house and should still win. Take FC CINCINNATI (-120).

Over/Under (O/U)

LEAN UNDER 2.5 (-105).

New York has gone Under this total in 3 of its last 4 games and in 6 of its last 8. It has been held without a goal in 3 of its last 6 as well and has scored multiple goals just once since July 9. The Red Bulls have a competent defense and a lacking offense.

FCC has gone Under this total in 2 of its last 5 matches, but having the conference locked up could allow them to play at a slower pace and conserve their legs down the stretch.

Nonetheless, the Red Bulls offense has been weak enough and they have a strong enough defense to back fewer goals here. Take UNDER 2.5 (-105).

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Inter Miami vs. New York City FC odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Inter Miami vs. New York City FC odds and lines, with expert MLS picks, predictions and best bets.

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Inter Miami (9 wins, 5 draws, 15 losses) welcomes New York City FC (8-13-10) to DRV PNK Stadium Saturday. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network). Below, we preview BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Inter Miami vs. New York City FC odds, and make our best expert MLS picks and predictions.

Inter Miami lost the U.S. Open Cup Final 2-1 at home Wednesday. F Lionel Messi missed that match and seems unlikely to play Saturday after a heavy workload during the Leagues Cup, which Inter won. Miami has looked far better since Messi joined the roster and is 2-1-0 at home in MLS action during that span. It is led in scoring by F Leonardo Campana, who has 9 goals in 23 matches (14 starts).

New York City sits 9th in the Eastern Conference and is on the brink of the playoffs with 3 games remaining. New York is 3-2-0 over its last 5 games, all home matches. It is 1-7-7 on the road this season. NYCFC’s weakness has been in the attack, averaging just 1.06 goals per game. F Gabriel Pereira leads the team with 6 goals in 22 matches.

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Inter Miami vs. New York City FC odds

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  • Moneyline: Inter Miami +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | New York City FC +230 (bet $100 to win $230) | Draw +260 (bet $100 to win $260)
  • Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -150 | U: +105)

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Inter Miami vs. New York City FC picks and predictions

Prediction

Inter Miami 2, New York City FC 2

Moneyline (ML)

SPRINKLE DRAW (+260).

Although Messi may not be available, there’s no reason to believe Inter cannot get a positive result. It played Houston, which sits 4th on the Western Conference table, Wednesday and lost 2-1. Miami has performed well at home since the addition of Messi, which also brought the likes of D Jordi Alba and M Sergio Busquets.

NYCFC has drawn 7 of 15 road matches, and at this value, +260 presents enough value to put some of a unit on, given both teams recently trends in this position. Back DRAW (+260).

Over/Under (O/U)

BET OVER 2.5 (-150).

NYCFC has scored in 4 of its last 5 games and has scored at least 2 goals in 3 of those 5. Better yet, it has had at least 1.5 expected goals in 4 of those 5 which suggests it is starting to figure it out offensively.

Inter is allowing 1.55 goals per game in MLS action which should aid NYCFC’s scoring. Miami averages 1.28 goals per game and has elite goalscorer like F Josef Martinez. Miami has gone Over this total in 4 of its last 5 games.

While the juice is there, still take OVER 2.5 (-150).

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Orlando City SC vs. Inter Miami odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Orlando City SC vs. Inter Miami odds and lines, with expert MLS picks, predictions and best bets.

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Orlando City SC (14-7-8) welcomes Inter Miami (9-4-15) to Exploria Stadium Sunday. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we preview BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Orlando City SC vs. Inter Miami odds, and make our best expert MLS picks and predictions.

Orlando City is 7-4-3 at home this season. Its strength has been in its offense, averaging 1.55 goals per game. It has scored 45 and allowed 36 through 29 matches. Orlando City is coming off a 2-0 loss to NYCFC Wednesday, but it had won its 5 previous games and has lost just 4 times since the start of March. Orlando City’s attack is led by F Facundo Torres, who has scored 12 goals in 26 matches.

Inter Miami is 4-1-1 and has won the league cup since it added F Lionel Messi. It still currently sits 2nd-last in the East yet is coming off a 4-0 home win over Toronto FC. Miami is 3-1-10 on the road this season, but it has won 2 of 3 road games since bringing in Messi. F Leonardo Campana leads Inter in scoring with 9 goals in 23 games.

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Orlando City SC vs. Inter Miami odds

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  • Moneyline: Orlando City SC -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | Inter Miami +300 (bet $100 to win $300) | Draw +280
  • Over/Under: 3.5 (O: +137 | U: -195)

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Orlando City SC vs. Inter Miami picks and predictions

Prediction

Orlando City SC 2, Inter Miami 2

Moneyline (ML)

SPRINKLE DRAW (+280).

In the Messi era, when Inter has gone on the road, both teams’ expected goals have ended within 0.5. Miami has been able to keep games close on the road, and it has won 2 of 3 away matches with Messi on the roster, including a 3-1 win over LAFC on Sept. 3. Messi missed last weekend’s match against Atlanta and played limited minutes in the team’s 4-0 midweek win. He should be rested for this match.

While Orlando City is 2-1-1 over its last 4, it has had more than 1.1 expected goals in just 1 of those 4. Its offense has struggled as of late, and against Miami, it may need to find its rhythm. Orlando City has had as many or fewer expected goals in 4 straight games.

Expect a close match and back DRAW (+280).

Over/Under (O/U)

BET OVER 3.5 (+137).

Orlando City has gone Over this total in 5 of its last 10 games and has scored at least 3 goals in 4 of its last 10. It has an elite attack, and Inter, while they are competent offensively will Messi, still has issues defensively and should struggle to contain the home side.

Inter has scored 2 or more in 4 straight games and has gone Over this total in all 4. They have allowed 2 goals per game over their last 4 and 2.3 goals per game over their 3.

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