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The Columbus Crew (16 wins, 9 draws, 5 losses) welcome Inter Miami (19-8-4) to Lower.com Field for a high-profile Eastern Conference clash Wednesday. Kickoff is set for 7:45 p.m. ET (FS1). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s soccer odds around the Columbus Crew vs. Inter Miami odds, and make our best MLS picks and predictions.
The Crew, who sit 2nd in the East behind Inter Miami, drew D.C. United 2-2 on the road Saturday. The draw snapped a 2-match win streak for Columbus, which has won 4 of its last 7 matches, going 4-2-1. The Crew have been impressive at home, posting an 8-4-2 record. They have one of the most dynamic attacks in the MLS, averaging 2.0 goals per game. F Cucho leads the Crew with a team-high 16 goals.
Inter Miami, which leads Columbus by 8 points in the East, has a strong 9-4-2 road record. Inter has drawn 3 straight matches and is 9-4-1 overall since the start of June. The Herons are coming off a 1-1 home draw Saturday against Charlotte FC, a match in which Inter ended with 1.7 more expected goals. Miami has one of the best offenses, averaging 2.23 goals per game and having scored 11 in its last 5 matches. F Lionel Messi has 15 goals and a team-team-high 11 assists, while F Luis Suarez has scored a team-best 17 goals.
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Columbus Crew vs. Inter Miami odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of soccer odds. Lines last updated at 8:50 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Columbus Crew -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Inter Miami +230 (bet $100 to win $230) | Draw +290
- Over/Under: 3.5 (O: +100 | U: -140)
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Columbus Crew vs. Inter Miami picks and predictions
Prediction
Columbus Crew 2, Inter Miami 2
Moneyline (ML)
DRAW (+290) is the way to go.
The Crew have made Lower.com Field a fortress, but they still haven’t won at home as much as one would expect. Columbus actually has scored more points on the road this season. It has been outscored 7-4 in its last 2 home contests as well.
Similarly, Miami has played to the level of its competition, even with Messi back in the lineup. Inter has drawn 3 straight matches, 2 of which were on the road. Miami has 4 draws in 15 road games and are facing a top Eastern Conference side.
Expect a close battle and BET DRAW (+290).
Over/Under (O/U)
BET OVER 3.5 (+100).
If there’s one thing both sides know how to do, it is score. Inter has gone Over this total in 3 of its last 5 matches, ending with at least 1.8 expected goals in 3 of those as well. The Herons are coming off a game against Charlotte in which there were 2 goals, yet 4.3 expected goals.
The opportunities will be there for both Miami and Columbus. The Crew have tallied 10 goals in their last 3 matches and have allowed 5 over their last 2. They have gone Over this total in 2 straight and in 4 of their last 6. BACK OVER 3.5 (+100).
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