The New York Red Bulls (5 wins, 5 losses, 3 draws) visit D.C. United (5-7-2) Sunday at Audi Field. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we preview the New York Red Bulls vs. D.C. United odds and lines, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions.
The Red Bulls take to the road where they’ve struggled this season at 1-4-2. New York is 1-1-3 over its last five games and isn’t missing any players for CONCACAF Gold Cup action.
The same can’t be said for United, as they will be down F Paul Arriola and D Donovan Pines, both of which are playing for the USMNT. United has been solid at home at 4-2-0; however, they’re just 1-2-2 over their last five games.
New York Red Bulls at D.C. United: Odds, picks and predictions
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:30 a.m. ET.
- Money line: New York Red Bulls +230 (bet $100 to win $230) | D.C. United +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Draw +230
- Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -115 | U: -115)
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Prediction
D.C. United 1, New York Red Bulls 1
Money line (ML)
“LEAN” to the DRAW (+230) as both sides are relatively at the same level in terms of talent.
Along those lines, the few players absent for United pulls the bar back to even as they’ve been a formidable opponent at home. With Arriola out, United will lose some pace in the middle.
Over the last five games for each side, there have been five combined draws. Neither team is a stranger to seeing the same score on the board at the end of the game.
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Over/Under (O/U)
BET on the UNDER 2.5 (-115) as neither team has been overly dominant in the attacking third.
United has scored 20 goals through 14 matches while the Red Bulls have put 18 in the back of the net through 13 games. Both have consistent defenses, allowing a combined 34 goals in 27 matches.
The Under hit in three of United’s last eight games and three of the Red Bulls’ last four. It’s the best value as both teams rank in the top seven of MLS in interceptions.
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