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MLS playoffs: CF Montreal vs. New York City FC odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s CF Montreal vs. New York City FC Eastern Conference semifinal odds and lines, with MLS picks and predictions.

CF Montreal welcomes New York City FC (NYCFC) to Saputo Stadium Sunday for the 2nd Eastern Conference semifinal match. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET. Below, we preview Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the CF Montreal vs. New York City FC odds, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions.

The winner will face Philadelphia Union in the Eastern final Oct. 30.

CF Montreal comes into this game following a 1st-round win over Orlando City 2-0. Montreal netted both of its shots on target and limited Orlando just to 5 shots and none on target.

CF Montreal faced NYCFC twice this season, losing 4-1 in and drawing the other. Montreal scored a conference-high 63 goals for a 1.85 goals-per-game average.

NYCFC was tied with the Crew and Red Bulls for the 2nd-fewest goals allowed in the East. That was its strength this season. F Valentín Castellanos led the team in scoring this season but is no longer with the club.

NYCFC kicked off its postseason with a 3-0 win over David Beckham’s Inter Miami. It ended the match with 27 shots and didn’t concede despite allowing Miami 12 shots.

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CF Montreal vs. New York City FC odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 12:15 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: CF Montreal +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | NYCFC +245 (bet $100 to win $245) | Draw +250
  • Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -120 | U: -101)

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Prediction

CF Montreal 2, NYCFC 1

Moneyline (ML)

BET CF MONTREAL (+105).

CF Montreal is on absolute fire right now, having won 12 of its last 16. It made easy work of a solid Orlando City team and won 9 of 17 home games during the regular season.

Montreal also has far more scoring options as 3 players netted 9 or more goals while not a single player on the current NYCFC had 9 or more this season.

Also, while New York did draw a match and win the other against Montreal during the regular season, CF Montreal had more expected goals in both games, even the 4-1 loss.

NYCFC had 8 road losses in 17 games as well, so it hasn’t been that good away from home this season.

Considering it all, BACK CF MONTREAL (+105).

Over/Under (O/U)

LEAN OVER 2.5 (-120).

NYCFC has gone over this total in 3 straight games and in 6 of their last 9. While typically playoff goals are harder to come by, both clubs scored at least 2 goals in their postseason opener.

Montreal has gone over this total in 8 of its last 13 matches as well. Almost averaging 2 goals per game, their attack has been their strength this season, and at home, it should continue to be.

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CF Montreal vs. New York City FC odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s CF Montreal vs. New York City FC odds and lines, with MLS picks and predictions.

New York City FC (12 wins, 4 losses, 5 draws) visits Stade Saputo Saturday to take on CF Montreal (11-8-2). Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we preview the CF Montreal vs. New York City FC odds and lines, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions.

After a horrific 4-game stretch in which NYCFC allowed 10 goals June 26-July 9, it has put things back together, recording 3 consecutive clean sheets. New York has a league-leading 11 clean sheets – Philadelphia and Chicago are tied for 2nd with 9.

NYCFC has won 4 straight, including 2 on the road. The away side is led by F Valentín Castellanos, who is one of the league’s most electric players. Entering Friday, the 23-year-old is tied for the most MLS goals this season (13) wtih fellow Argentine Sebastian Driussi, a forward for Austin FC.

Montreal is led by F Romell Quioto, who has 9 goals. Montreal is 1 of 3 teams to have recorded less than 3 clean sheets.

New York City FC beat CF Montreal 4-1 in their 1st head-to-head match this season back in March. However, Montreal is on a 2-game winning streak and 6-4 at home.

NYCFC and Montreal rank 1-2 in in the East with the most goals at 41 and  36, respectively. But Montreal has allowed the 4th-most (36), while New York ranks second defensively (21) – Philadelphia has allowed the least in the East (15).

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CF Montreal vs. New York City FC odds, lines, picks and predictions

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 9:10 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: CF Montreal +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | New York City FC +165 (bet $100 to win $165) | Draw +265
  • Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -155 | U: +122)

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Prediction

New York City FC 2, CF Montreal 1

Money line (ML)

BET NEW YORK CITY FC (+165).

Simply put, NYCFC is the better team.

Montreal lost at home to 1st-place Philadelphia earlier this season and doesn’t have a home win against a top-4 club in either conference. Its 3 other home setbacks are to Austin (2nd in the West), Real Salt Lake (4th in the West) and Sporting Kansas City (last in the West).

Three of NYCFC’s 4 road wins came against top-5 clubs with victories over the New York Red Bulls (3rd in the East), Minnesota (3rd in the West) and FC Dallas (5th in the West).

New York City FC’s 126 shots on target lead the MLS. To make matters worse for the home side, Montreal has the league’s 2nd-lowest save percentage (57.6%).

NYCFC has won 4 of 9 road matches, so at this value, I’d back the away side.

Over/Under (O/U)

AVOID.

I usually don’t like passing on plays, but this is one I’d stay far away from. New York’s defense has shown flaws this season, while Montreal has one of the worst backlines in the MLS.

However, when Montreal faced East-leading Philly this season, it tied 1-1 and lost 2-1.

As for New York, it has gone Under 2.5 in 6 of its 9 road matches.

While I don’t hate the Under, Montreal has only been shut out 3 times, so I’d ultimately PASS here. Over (-155) is just far too pricey.

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