Atlanta United FC (7 wins, 9 losses, 7 draws) visits FC Cincinnati (8-8-8) at TQL Stadium Saturday. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we preview the FC Cincinnati vs. Atlanta United FC odds and lines, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions.
Morale should be running high for the home side. FCC will be in playoff position after the All-Star break for the first time in club history, and they sent 2 players to the game in Minneapolis.
F Brandon Vazquez, who has 14 goals and 4 assists and captain M Luciano Acosta, who has 14 combined goals and assists. FCC is both 4-4-4 on the road and at home this season.
As for Atlanta United, while having a talented roster led by former Golden Boot winner F Josef Martínez, the road team has just a 1-7-3 record away from home.
25-year-old Mexican F Ronaldo Cisneros leads the team in scoring with 7 goals. They’ve lost 3 of their last 5 road matches and are winless throughout those 5.
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FC Cincinnati vs. Atlanta United FC odds, lines, picks and predictions
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- Money line: FC Cincinnati +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Atlanta United FC +240 (bet $100 to win $240) | Draw +270
- Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -190 | U: +145)
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Prediction
FC Cincinnati 3, Atlanta United FC 1
Money line (ML)
BET FC CINCINNATI (+105).
Simply put, Atlanta has been awful on the road. They are just 0-3-3 against Eastern Conference teams in playoff position this season and 0-2-1 in those games on the road.
United hasn’t been able to get much from Martinez as he has just 5 goals in 16 matches. The 29-year-old may be starting to slow down while FCC has one of the most promising young scorers in the MLS.
Additionally, FCC is coming off a dominant 3-1 win over the conference-leading Philadelphia Union. They’ve had more shots on goal than their opponent in 4 straight home matches and only have fewer in 2 home matches this season.
While both teams have relatively weak defenses, the FCC’s quick-paced, high-scoring attack should help it come out on top.
Over/Under (O/U)
BET ALTERNATE OVER 3.5 (+130).
FCC’s attack is among the best in the East. They sit 3rd in the MLS in shots on target and 6th in shooting percentage, so they have an elite and proven attack.
Meanwhile, Atlanta allowed 1.48 goals per game and has given up 34 on the season. United has 31 goals and the firepower to score a high amount of goals.
As for FCC, they’ve given up the 7th-most shots against and also have the 4th-lowest save rate. Both teams have quality playmakers and subpar defenses, which is why the Over is the strongest play here.
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