Nashville SC vs. Charlotte FC odds, picks and predictions

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Nashville SC (0 wins, 3 draws, 0 losses) welcomes Charlotte FC (1-1-1) to GEODIS Park Saturday. Kickoff is set for 8:30 p.m. ET (Apple TV). Below, we preview FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Nashville SC vs. Charlotte FC odds, and make our best expert MLS picks and predictions.

Nashville SC has only drawn this season and has a plethora of results, opening the season with a 0-0 home draw to the Red Bulls then drawing Colorado 1-1 and most recently drawing the LA Galaxy 2-2. Nashville did make the CONCACAF Champions Cup and was eliminated in the Round of 16 after a 3-1 loss in the 2nd leg against Inter Miami Wednesday. Nashville was 1-1-0 against Charlotte last season.

Charlotte got off to a quick start but has struggled on the road. It has won its lone home game and is 0-1-1 in away matches, dropping its most recent battle to Toronto FC in a 1-0 road loss. Charlotte has had more expected goals than its opponent in every game this season and almost had double Toronto in its loss Saturday. F Enzo Copetti leads the team in expected goals at 1.1 through 3 games.

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Nashville SC vs. Charlotte FC odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 3 p.m. ET.

Moneyline: Nashville SC +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Charlotte FC +240 (bet $100 to win $240) | Draw +210
Over/Under: 2.5 (O: +130 | U: -160)

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Nashville SC vs. Charlotte FC picks and predictions

Prediction

Nashville 2, Charlotte 1

Moneyline (ML)

BET NASHVILLE SC (+120).

Charlotte has not played well on the road and doesn’t have the resume to back up that it will get any type of result Saturday. It was 4-5-8 on the road last season and lost its last game to Toronto, a team not expected to make the playoffs.

Nashville’s focus is now away from the CONCACAF Champions Cup and to MLS action. It is getting healthier and should have its star players on the field. Nashville was 9-4-4 at home last season, suggesting this play on the favorite may have strong value if they can repeat those performances.

Expect an experienced Nashville side to come out on top at home. At these odds, back NASHVILLE SC (+120).

Over/Under (O/U)

LEAN OVER 2.5 (+130).

Since the 0-0 draw with New York, Nashville’s offense has been heating up. It has had at least 1.3 expected goals per game and has netted 2 of its last 3 as well. Star F Hany Mukhtar, who has been among the MVP favorites in the last few seasons, finally saw the field and may be due for a larger workload at home.

Charlotte FC has scored 2 goals in 3 games, but they have had at least 1.3 expected goals in 2 of those 3 matches. The finishing will come as the season progresses. The opportunities have been there for both sides.

Expect those to start being capitalized on and take OVER 2.5 (+130).

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