Inter Miami (7 wins, 10 losses, 4 draws) hosts FC Cincinnati (7-8-7) at DRV PNK Stadium Saturday. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we preview the Inter Miami vs. FC Cincinnati odds and lines, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions.
FC Cincinnati will hit the road after a 1-1 draw with Nashville SC last Saturday. After a franchise-best 4-game win streak earlier in the season, Cincinnati has gone 1-3-6 over its last 10 contests and has drawn in 5 of its last 6.
FCC is led by F Brandon Vazquez who is one of the league’s top goal scorers with 11. All-Star M Luciano Acosta, who doubles as the team’s captain, should be back in action Saturday following a suspension.
Inter Miami is currently 11th in the Eastern Conference. Miami started the season on a sour note as it lost 4 of its first 5 matches. While it has improved as the season has progressed it’s still lost 3 of its last 4 outings. However, Inter has won 6 of its last 8 at home.
F Leonardo Campana leads the team in scoring with 8 goals followed by 34-year-old Argentine F Gonzalo Higuaín who has 4. Inter lost 3-1 at FCC March 19.
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Inter Miami vs. FC Cincinnati odds, lines, picks and predictions
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:09 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Inter Miami +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | FC Cincinnati +225 (bet $100 to win $225) | Draw +265
- Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -145 | U: +115)
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Prediction
Inter Miami 2, FC Cincinnati 2
Money line (ML)
LEAN DRAW (+265).
FCC has been drawing an insane amount of matches as of late, tying 5 of their last 6.
They play a quick game in which it is easy for them to both score and get counter-attacked. They have been within an expected goal of their opponent in 8 straight games.
While Miami has struggled this season, it has lost just 3 at home and just one at home since April 2. It has been within an expected goal of its opponent in all but 1 home match.
FCC should be able to keep pace and break down the Miami backline with Acosta back in action. Considering how close each side has played its opponent, I’ll take the DRAW (+265) here.
Over/Under (O/U)
LEAN ALTERNATE OVER 3.5 (+165).
FCC pushes the pace, and Miami has shown it has one of the worst defenses in MLS. Inter ranks in the bottom half in shots against and goals against. FCC does as well though.
Both teams have incapable defenses. FCC has gone over this mark in 3 of their last 6 contests and Inter has hit this in 4 home matches this season, including its most recent home match, a 3-2 win over Charlotte FC.
The weakness of this bet is Inter’s offense, but they have scored 2 goals or more in 7 of their last 8 home matches. They should be able to get on the board, as should FC Cincinnati.
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