Atlanta United FC (2 wins, 0 losses, 0 draws) square off with the New York Red Bulls (1-0-1) Saturday at 8 p.m. ET in each club’s first game of the MLS is Back Tournament in the bubble at the Wide World of Sports complex at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. We analyze the Atlanta-New York sports betting odds and lines at BetMGM, while providing MLS betting tips and picks around this matchup.
Atlanta United FC vs. New York Red Bulls: Key injuries
Atlanta
- F Josef Martinez (knee) out
New York
- D Aaron Long (hamstring) available
- GK Ryan Meara (knee) available
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Atlanta United FC vs. New York Red Bulls: MLS odds, betting lines and picks
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 10:45 a.m. ET.
Prediction
Atlanta 2, New York 1
Moneyline (ML)
ATLANTA (+115) was playing better than anyone in the Eastern Conference before the pause in early March. While it’s difficult to glean much from a two-match sample size, Atlanta United consistently finds the back of the net, even without their star striker Martinez.
They were tied for the most goals in the Eastern Conference through two matches, and they’ll do enough against a defensively-challenged Red Bulls (+225) side to come away with the victory.
A winning $10 wager on Atlanta (+115) nets a profit of $11.50. A $10 wager on New York (+225) would fetch a $22.50 profit if the Red Bulls were able to come through with a win.
Over/Under (O/U)
OVER 2.5 (-154) is a bit on the costly side, but it will be worth it in the end. Both of these clubs were averaging 2.0 goals per game before the pause, and the Red Bulls yielded three markers early on. While these teams will be building up their stamina again as they get into the swing of things, a total of three goals shouldn’t be too difficult to achieve. Also, playing YES (-176) ON BOTH TEAMS WILL SCORE is a good wager, too.
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