FC Cincinnati (2 wins, 4 losses, 1 draw) welcomes LAFC (5-1-1) to TQL Stadium Sunday. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m. ET. Below, we preview the FC Cincinnati vs. LAFC odds and lines, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions.
FC Cincinnati beat the USL’s Pittsburgh Riverhounds in U.S. Open Cup play in the middle of the week and remains at home to take on one of the best teams in the Western Conference. FCC is 1-2-0 at home this season.
Cincinnati has scored 8 goals and allowed 14 across it’s eight games. Its leading scorer is 23-year-old F Brandon Vazquez who has 5 goals on the season, one more than LAFC’s leader F Carlos Vela.
LAFC is 2-1-0 on the road this season and lost 2-1 to the LA Galaxy April 9 in its most recent road match. It did have a confidence-boosting win as it returned home and beat Sporting KC 3-1 last Sunday.
LAFC has scored 17 goals, the second-most in the MLS, only behind Austin FC who has tallied 20. LAFC has allowed a mere 7 tallies through seven matches.
FC Cincinnati vs. LAFC 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 at 9:35 a.m. ET.
- Money line: FC Cincinnati +280 (bet $100 to win $280) | LAFC -111 (bet $111 to win $100) | Draw +280
- Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -165 | U: +133)
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Prediction
FC Cincinnati 3, LAFC 1
Money line (ML)
BET LAFC (-111).
LAFC is just the better team, and it is far hotter right now as well. Despite being on the road, LAFC has lost just one away from Banc of California Stadium in three road trips.
LAFC ranks seventh in total scoring attempts and fourth in shots on target. It has also has allowed the fewest shots against (19). FCC has the sixth-most shots against them.
FCC is extremely inconsistent, having scored 2 or 3 goals in three games and being held scoreless in its other four outings. Against a top-three team in the West, I’ll bank on them struggling to keep pace.
At this value, it’s worth a wager.
Over/Under (O/U)
LEAN the ALTERNATE TOTAL OVER 3.5 (+145).
The Over 2.5 (-165) is just too risky for more than 1.5 times your potential return, but Over 3.5 (+145) offers tremendous value.
Considering FCC has seen over 3.5 goals scored in two of its last four games and will be taking on a top attacking side, this feels like the better option. Three of LAFC’s last four games have seen 4 or more goals.
A dominant LAFC offense is taking on a lacking FCC defense, and that should produce both shots and goals. LAFC has also allowed a goal per game.
Hopefully, the home side can use some of their crowd’s energy to propel some offensive success as. Overall, the LAFC money line is my favorite play, but OVER 3.5 (+145) is a strong play s well.
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