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Inter Miami vs. CF Montreal odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Inter Miami vs. CF Montreal odds and lines, with expert MLS picks, predictions and best bets.

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Inter Miami (2 wins, 1 draw, 0 losses) welcomes CF Montreal (1-1-0) to Chase Stadium Sunday. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m. ET (Apple TV). Below, we preview FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Inter Miami vs. CF Montreal odds, and make our best expert MLS picks and predictions.

Inter Miami has yet to lose or even draw at home, beating Real Salt Lake 2-0 to open the season and then beating Orlando City 5-0 at home on March 2. Miami is coming off a midweek 2-2 road draw with Nashville SC in the CONCACAF Champions Cup. F Lionel Messi leads the team with 3 goals in 3 games.

CF Montreal was among the best teams in the MLS in 2022, but struggled last season. Its has started off with a solid 1-1-0 record in 2 road games. It has a 0-0 draw with Orlando City and a 2-1 road win over FC Dallas, ending with more expected goals than its opponent in both.

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Inter Miami vs. CF Montreal odds

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

Moneyline: Inter Miami -155 (bet $155 to win $100) | CF Montreal +390 (bet $100 to win $390) | Draw +300 (bet $100 to win $300)
Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -162 | U: +132)

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Inter Miami vs. CF Montreal picks and predictions

Prediction

Inter Miami 2, CF Montreal 0

Moneyline (ML)

PASS.

Inter Miami is cheaper than expected at -155, but one has to realize that both F Luis Suarez and Messi are coming off a 90-minute battle with Nashville on Thursday. They may either not start or get limited minutes which should strongly handicap the home team’s attack.

Similarly, CF Montreal has played 2 road games and surprisingly had more expected goals in both. That said, Inter is the far better side, but there’s no value in backing them.

Over/Under (O/U)

BET UNDER 2.5 (+132).

The best wager in this game is on the Under. Again, Messi and Suarez may not get many minutes in this match, especially considering Messi has logged 90 minutes in all 3 games to start the season. They will need to rest him eventually.

Other than Messi, the Inter offense is limited. Couple that with CF Montreal having yet to allow north of 1.0 expected goals, and Miami could struggle offensively. Montreal has had more than 1.0 expected goals in just 1 game while Inter has pitched 2 clean sheets in 3 MLS matches.

Through the 5 combined games, this total would be 2-3 O/U. Expect a low-scoring battle and take UNDER 2.5 (+132).

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Toronto FC vs. Charlotte FC odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Toronto FC vs. Charlotte FC odds and lines, with expert MLS picks, predictions and best bets.

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Toronto FC (1 win, 1 draw, 0 losses) welcomes Charlotte FC (1-1-0) to BMO Field Saturday. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. ET (Apple TV). Below, we preview FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Toronto FC vs. Charlotte FC odds, and make our best expert MLS picks and predictions.

Toronto has a win and a draw this season, yet has only scored 1 goal, netted by Italian F Lorenzo Insigne. It is coming off a 1-0 win on the road Sunday at the New England Revolution and drew FC Cincinnati 0-0 in its season-opening match Feb. 25. Saturday will be Toronto’s 1st home game. It was just 4-6-7 at home a season ago.

Charlotte has a home win and road draw on its resume. It has scored 2 goals and allowed 1, coming off a 1-1 road draw with the Vancouver Whitecaps March 2. Charlotte has had more expected goals in both of its games this season. F Iuri Tavares, who turned 23 Friday, is the player to watch, scoring his 1st MLS goal against Vancouver last weekend.

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Toronto FC vs. Charlotte FC odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 4:12 p.m. ET.

Moneyline: Toronto FC +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Charlotte FC +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Draw +260
Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -120 | U: -102)

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Toronto FC vs. Charlotte FC picks and predictions

Prediction

Charlotte FC 1, Toronto FC 1

Moneyline (ML)

SPRINKLE DRAW (+260).

Both teams have a draw, but the results have looked different for each side. Charlotte dominated NYCFC at home, having 4 times as many expected goals in its season-opening 1-0 victory. As mentioned, Charlotte drew Vancouver on the road with just 0.3 more expected goals.

Meanwhile, Toronto has won and drawn but has had fewer expected goals in both games. It hasn’t quite played to the level of its opponent despite the results. At home, it should be able to keep pace with Charlotte, a team that drew 5 times on the road last season.

Expect a close match and, for this value, TAKE DRAW (+260).

Over/Under (O/U)

BET UNDER 2.5 (-102).

Neither team has scored multiple goals in a game this season, and neither has allowed multiple goals either. Toronto has scored 1 goal and allowed 0 while Charlotte has scored 1 and allowed 1.

Toronto has had 0.7 or fewer expected goals in both games, so it hasn’t been able to put much together offensively. Charlotte has just 7 shots on goal this season, so it hasn’t peppered its opponents either.

Given both teams early-season style of play, BET UNDER 2.5 (-102).

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Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Charlotte FC odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Charlotte FC odds and lines, with expert MLS picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Vancouver Whitecaps (0 wins, 0 draws, 0 losses) welcome Charlotte FC (1-0-0) to BC Place Saturday. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (Apple TV). Below, we preview FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Charlotte FC odds, and make our best expert MLS picks and predictions.

Vancouver is the only team in the MLS that has yet to play a game this season. The Whitecaps had a strong 2023 season, finishing 6th in the Western Conference with a 12-12-10 record. They ended with a +7-goal differential. Vancouver was 8-6-3 at home and will be led by its leading scorer, from a year ago in F Brian White, who had 15 goals last season.

Charlotte FC won its season opener 1-0 at home vs. NYCFC 1-0. It was a strong effort from Charlotte, ending the game with 4 times as many expected goals. D Adilson Malanda scored the lone goal in the win. Charlotte finished 9th last season in the Eastern Conference, being eliminated in the Wild Card round by the New York Red Bulls.

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Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Charlotte FC odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 4:53 p.m. ET.

Moneyline: Vancouver Whitecaps -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Charlotte FC +290 (bet $100 to win $290) | Draw +270
Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -136 | U: +112)

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Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Charlotte FC picks and predictions

Prediction

Vancouver Whitecaps 2, Charlotte FC 1

Moneyline (ML)

LEAN VANCOUVER WHITECAPS (-120).

Going on the road is never easy and being about 3,000 miles away from home makes things even tougher. Charlotte hasn’t been in the league for a long time and struggled last season on the road, posting just a 4-5-8 road record. It won against NYCFC last week but had just 38% possession.

Vancouver is returning White and has yet to play this season, so it should be rested and well-supported by its home crowd. The Whitecaps won 12 games at home last season while Charlotte struggled on the road.

For this value, BACK VANCOUVER (-120).

Over/Under (O/U)

BET OVER 2.5 (-136).

Charlotte’s defense didn’t get much better than it was a season ago when it allowed 1.53 goals per game, while the Whitecaps attack netted 1.62 goals per game. The reason Vancouver could score that frequently but not be a top-5 team was its defense, one which yielded 1.41 goals per game.

Neither team defended well last season, and although Charlotte held NYCFC scoreless in this season’s opener, Vancouver should capitalize on those opportunities like it did a season ago. Expect a high-scoring game in Canada Saturday.

TAKE OVER 2.5 (-136).

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Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Charlotte FC odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Charlotte FC odds and lines, with expert MLS picks, predictions and best bets.

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Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Charlotte FC odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 4:53 p.m. ET.

Moneyline: Vancouver Whitecaps -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Charlotte FC +290 (bet $100 to win $290) | Draw +270
Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -136 | U: +112)

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Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Charlotte FC picks and predictions

Prediction

Vancouver Whitecaps 2, Charlotte FC 1

Moneyline (ML)

LEAN VANCOUVER WHITECAPS (-120).

For this value, BACK VANCOUVER (-120).

Over/Under (O/U)

BET OVER 2.5 (-136).

TAKE OVER 2.5 (-136).

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Inter Miami vs. Orlando City odds, picks and predictions

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

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Inter Miami (1 win, 1 draw, 0 losses) welcomes Orlando City (0-1-0) to Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale Saturday. Kickoff is set for 4:30 p.m. ET. Below, we preview FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Inter Miami vs. Orlando City odds, and make our best expert MLS picks and predictions.

Inter Miami opened its season up with a 2-0 home win over Real Salt Lake Feb. 21. Inter then took to the road and drew the LA Galaxy 1-1, ending the match with 2.6 fewer expected goals. Three different players have scored for Miami this season, including F Lionel Messi and F Robert Taylor. Inter finished in 14th place last season but has improved mightily after the addition of Messi.

Orlando City drew its lone match of the season 0-0 in a home battle with CF Montreal Feb. 24. The game lacked many opportunities with both teams finishing with 1.0 expected goals or fewer. F Facundo Torres will be the most lethal attacker for the road side here. Orlando finished 2nd in the Eastern Conference a season ago.

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Inter Miami vs. Orlando City odds

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Moneyline: Inter Miami -145 (bet $145 to win $100) | Orlando City +350 (bet $100 to win $350) | Draw +300
Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -144 | U: +118)

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Inter Miami vs. Orlando City picks and predictions

Prediction

Orlando City 1, Inter Miami 1

Moneyline (ML)

SPRINKLE DRAW (+300).

Orlando City has a solid roster with a few bright, young athletes. Seven players saw at least 89 minutes in its opener with 4 of them being under 24 years old. Orlando will bring the pace and should be able to outwork Inter, one of the older teams in the MLS.

While Inter Miami should have a strong home presence, it was dominated in its last game and only had 0.6 more expected goals than Real Sale Lake in the home opener. Miami hasn’t been as impressive as expected, while Orlando City is returning a quality roster.

Considering the location and the value on a tie through 90 minutes, BACK DRAW (+300).

Over/Under (O/U)

BET UNDER 2.5 (+118).

The best bet on this game is on the total. Neither team has gone north of 2.5 combined goals in a game yet. Also, neither side has had more than 1.5 expected goals. Inter has a combined 2.0 expected goals through 2 games, while Orlando City has 0.9 in its 1 game.

The offensive firepower is there for both sides, but there hasn’t been much in the way of results yet this season, so the opportunities may continue to be wasted away. With Inter being a slower, more technical team, expect a calmer pace of play as well.

TAKE UNDER 2.5 (+118).

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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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