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The Columbus Crew (12 wins, 6 draws, 3 losses) welcome Charlotte FC (10-5-8) to Lower.com Field Wednesday. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (Apple TV). Below, we preview FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Columbus Crew vs. Charlotte FC odds, and make our best expert MLS picks and predictions.
The Crew, who sit 3rd in the Eastern Conference, are the reigning MLS Cup Champions. Columbus has continued to build on that success, averaging 2.14 goals per game while allowing just 0.90. It is coming off a strong 5-1 road win over LAFC. The Crew have won 9 of their last 10 games, scoring 4 or more goals in 4 of their last 5. They are 6-3-1 at home this season, having won 3 straight at Lower.com Field.
Charlotte FC, who sit 6th in the East, are coming off a 3-1 win at FC Cincinnati, which is in 1st place in the East. Charlotte is 4-1-2 over its last 7 games and has tallied 2 or more goals in 3 of its last 5. It is 4-1-6 on the road this season. Charlotte has netted 27 goals while allowing 24 through 23 matches. It is led by F Patrick Agyemang, who has tallied 6 goals in 21 matches.
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Columbus Crew vs. Charlotte FC odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 8:06 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Columbus Crew -210 (bet $210 to win $100) | Charlotte FC +500 (bet $100 to win $500) | Draw +350
- Over/Under: 3.5 (O: +142 | U: -174)
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Columbus Crew vs. Charlotte FC picks and predictions
Prediction
Columbus Crew 3, Charlotte FC 1
Moneyline (ML)
PASS.
The Crew (-210) are on fire and have one of the best top-to-bottom rosters in MLS. Their offense has been virtually unstoppable, scoring a combined 9 goals in their last 2 games. The combination of F Diego Rossi and F Cucho Hernandez has been difficult for teams to stop. They have combined for 20 goals and 12 assists this season.
Charlotte, which has had fewer expected goals in 3 straight games and in 4 of its last 5, doesn’t seem primed to slow down the hot Columbus attack. With those trends in mind, AVOID a play here, as the home favorite is far too expensive.
Over/Under (O/U)
BET OVER 3.5 (+142).
The Crew has been the hottest offense in MLS, and Charlotte’s games have ended in high totals as well. Charlotte has gone over this total in 4 of its last 8 games, scoring 2 or more goals in 4 of those and allowing 2 or more in 4 as well. Charlotte has had at least an expected goal in 6 of its last 7, so it can produce offensively.
The Crew have gone north of this total in 2 straight and had at least 2.0 expected goals in 5 consecutive games. They have gone over this total in 7 of their last 10.
Considering Charlotte is unlikely to slow them down, expect a plethora of goals, and back OVER 3.5 (+142).
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