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Atlanta United (11 wins, 8 draws, 7 losses) welcomes FC Cincinnati (16-6-3) to Mercedes-Benz Stadium Wednesday. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (Apple TV). Below, we preview BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Atlanta United vs. FC Cincinnati odds, and make our best expert MLS picks and predictions.
Atlanta United has played well as of late, beating Nashville 4-0 in their last match Saturday and Seattle 2-0 on Aug. 20. Atlanta is 4-0-2 over its last 6 games. It is 8-3-2 at home this season. In the attack, Atlanta is led by F Giorgos Giakoumakis. This is his 1st season in the MLS, and he has scored 12 goals in 19 matches (13 starts). United’s defense has been their main pain point, allowing 39 goals in 26 matches.
FC Cincinnati is coming off a 3-0 home win over NYCFC and sits atop the Eastern Conference table. They have scored 42 goals and allowed 28 through 25 matches. FCC has played 3 games since Aug. 20, a 3-0 loss at Columbus, their win over NYCFC and a 3-3 (5-4 penalty kicks) loss to Inter Miami in the U.S. Open Cup semifinal. FCC is led by M Luciano Acosta, who has scored 12 goals and assisted on 8 through 24 matches.
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Atlanta United vs. FC Cincinnati odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:10 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Atlanta United +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | FC Cincinnati +220 (bet $100 to win $220) | Draw +270 (bet $100 to win $270)
- Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -165 | U: +120)
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Atlanta United vs. FC Cincinnati picks and predictions
Prediction
Atlanta United 2, FC Cincinnati 1
Moneyline (ML)
BET ATLANTA UNITED (+105).
FCC has been putting some miles on their top players. They have played in 2 knockout stage matches and 2 high-profile MLS matches since the start of August. Atlanta has played in just 2 matches during the month. United has also won 4 of their last 6 games and is 8-3-2 at home, a strong home record.
FCC has been unbeatable at home, posting a 12-1-0 record, but they have just 4-5-3 on the road. Playing a surging Atlanta side that thrashed Nashville, one of the better teams in the league, FCC may struggle.
Take ATLANTA UNITED (+105).
Over/Under (O/U)
LEAN OVER 2.5 (-165).
United has scored 6 goals in their last 2 matches and has scored 11 goals in their last 6, netting at least 1 goal in each. While FCC’s defense has been strong for most of the season, they have allowed 12 goals in their last 7 MLS matches. Cincinnati’s defense was awful last season, and it may continue to struggle.
FCC has the potent offense to score as well, tallying 2 or more goals in 5 of their last 6 MLS matches. Atlanta has allowed 4 goals in its last 4 matches as well, so expect Cincinnati to at least get on the board. The value isn’t great for this one, so while it should top 2.5 goals, don’t put a full unit on the Over 2.5 (-165).
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