The New York Red Bulls (0 wins, 1 loss, 0 draws) travel to meet the Los Angeles Galaxy (1-0-0) at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif., Sunday. The match is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. ET. Below, we preview the New York Red Bulls vs. Los Angeles Galaxy odds and lines, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions.
The Red Bulls suffered a 2-1 setback to Sporting Kansas City in their season opener last weekend. MF Caden Clark got the Red Bulls off to a good start with a goal at 48′, but Sporting MF Gabi Kinda struck on a penalty kick, and F Daniel Salloi hit a goal just one minute later for the gut-wrenching loss for NYRB.
The Galaxy were involved in a shootout in South Florida against Inter Miami CF. Galaxy F Chicharito struck for two goals, and MF Sacha Kljestan bagged the game-winning goal at 81′ for the strong start.
New York Red Bulls at Los Angeles Galaxy: Odds, picks and predictions
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 11 a.m. ET.
- Money line: New York Red Bulls +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Los Angeles Galaxy +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Draw +240
- Over/Under: 3.5 (O: +125 | U: -175)
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Prediction
Los Angeles Galaxy 3, New York Red Bulls 1
Money line (ML)
The GALAXY (+120) are a good play on their home pitch against the visiting Red Bulls.
L.A. showed the veteran Chicharito can still be a force in this league even though the star is getting a little long in the tooth. The Red Bulls won the two most recent meetings, but these sides haven’t met since May 4, 2019, so that two-game win streak by NYRB is rather irrelevant since the retooled Galaxy look like they might be ready for a nice season.
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Over/Under (O/U)
The Galaxy showed last week they can pile up the goals, especially on the road. They rolled up 3 strikes in Fort Lauderdale against Inter Miami CF.
Meanwhile, the Red Bulls gave up 2 goals in two minutes last week, and hit the Over 2.5 in their match. We should see at least 4 goals here.
Bet the OVER 3.5 (+125).
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