Toronto FC and DC United will both play for the first time since March 7, when they meet in the MLS is Back Tournament Sunday. The match will begin at 9 a.m. ET at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex near Orlando, Fla. Below, we preview the Toronto FC vs. DC United betting odds and lines, and make our best MLS bets and picks at BetMGM.
This match was originally scheduled for Friday, but had to be pushed back after an unnamed member of TFC’s travel party was showing symptoms of COVID-19.
Toronto FC vs. DC United: Key injuries
Toronto
- F Ifunanyachi Achara (knee) out
DC
- M Paul Arriola (knee) out
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Toronto FC vs. DC United: MLS odds, betting lines and picks
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 12:40 p.m. ET.
Prediction
Toronto FC 2, DC United 1
Moneyline (ML)
Toronto FC (-125) is the favorite to win its opening match of the MLS is Back Tournament over DC United (+310). Toronto started its 2020 MLS regular season with a 2-2 draw at the San Jose Earthquakes and a 1-0 home win over New York City FC.
United opened the season with a 2-1 home loss to the Colorado Rapids, but rebounded to beat Inter Miami CF 2-1 before the season was put on hold.
Each team has one win with the two sides playing to three draws in their last five meetings dating back to June 2018. Going back to last season and the 2019 MLS Cup, TFC is 4-1-1 in its last six games. DCU is 2-2-2.
Both sides are missing just one player, as MF Michael Bradley (ankle) returns for TFC and MF Federico Higuain (knee) suits up for DCU. Side with the favorites, who have had the chance to benefit from a proper rest period after going to the MLS Cup three of the last four seasons.
New to sports betting? A $10 bet on TFC to win returns a profit of $8. Betting this exact score at +775 odds would return a profit of $77.50 on a $10 bet.
Over/Under (O/U)
The projected goal total is set at 2.5. TFC cruised to a lopsided 5-1 victory when the two clubs last met last October, snapping a stretch of three games between the two which saw a total of just three goals scored (DC United went 1-0-2).
Two of the first three games of the MLS tournament ended 1-0, but expect a little more offense from these two veteran clubs.
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