Orlando City SC and Minnesota United tangle in the second semifinals match in the MLS is Back Tournament Thursday at 8 p.m. ET at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex near Orlando, Fla. Below, we analyze the Orlando-Minnesota betting odds and lines at BetMGM while providing MLS betting tips and picks around this matchup.
Orlando City SC vs. Minnesota United: Key injuries
Orlando City SC
- F Dom Dwyer (knee) out
Minnesota United FC
- M Kevin Molino (hamstring) probable
- D Ike Opara (personal) out
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Orlando City SC vs. Minnesota United: MLS odds, betting lines and picks
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:10 a.m. ET.
Prediction
Minnesota United 2, Orlando City SC 1
Moneyline (ML)
MINNESOTA UNITED (+175) is listed as the underdog in this one, while Orlando City SC (+150) is the slight favorite. Both teams have played well to get into the MLS is Back Final Four, and not many talking heads were picking them pre-tournament.
Now, both are fighting for a chance to take on the Portland Timbers for the championship. Minnesota is 2-0-1 all-time against Orlando, and they’ll remain unbeaten after Thursday’s victory.
Over/Under (O/U)
OVER 2.5 (-139) is a sound play, and Minnesota showed they have the potential to take care of the Over on their own. They fired four balls into the net, cruising past the San Jose Earthquakes in the quarterfinals.
Over the past six games, Minnesota is averaging 2.4 goals per game, and that includes a scoreless draw with Real Salt Lake July 18. Their offense is popping and should have them marching on to face the Timbers for the ‘ship.
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