FC Cincinnati (0 wins, 2 losses, 0 draws) tangle with their Buckeye state rivals the Columbus Crew (1-0-1) Saturday at 10:30 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 Cincinnati-Columbus sports betting odds and lines at BetMGM, while providing MLS betting tips and picks around this matchup.
FC Cincinnati vs. Columbus Crew: Key injuries
Cincinnati
- F Jurgen Locadia (thigh) out
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FC Cincinnati vs. Columbus Crew: MLS odds, betting lines and picks
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at noon ET.
Prediction
Columbus 2, Cincinnati 0
Moneyline (ML)
COLUMBUS (-110) is the more well-rounded club, and it will show in this one. It also helps that the Crew are completely healthy, while Locadia is a big loss for Cincinnati (+290), and it need all hands on deck since the defense was absolutely atrocious through the first two matches. Cincinnati allowed five goals in two outings, tied for the worst defense in the Eastern Conference.
A winning $10 wager on Columbus (-110) nets a profit of $9.10. A $10 wager on Cincinnati (+290) would net a $29 profit if it were to pull off the upset.
Over/Under (O/U)
UNDER 2.5 (-121) is the way to be, as the Under is 3-1 through the first four matches of the MLS is Back Tournament, and it would be a perfect 4-0 if not for Orlando City SC’s game-winning tally at 90’+7 against Miami the other night. Cincinnati is rather punchless on offense, and you can expect some heavy legs and bit of a feeling out process for most of this battle.
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