Atlanta United FC (0 wins, 2 losses, 0 draws) and the Columbus Crew SC (2-0-0) meet in Group E action of the MLS is Back Tournament Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex near Orlando, Fla. Below, we preview the Atlanta-Columbus betting odds and lines, and make our best MLS bets and picks at BetMGM.
Atlanta United FC vs. Columbus Crew SC: Key injuries
Atlanta United FC
- F Josef Martinez (knee) out
- M Jake Mulraney (suspension – red card) out
- F J.J. Williams (suspension – red card) out
Columbus Crew SC
- M Darlington Nagbe (muscle strain) doubtful
- D Vito Wormgoor (ankle) out
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Atlanta United FC vs. Columbus Crew SC: MLS odds, betting lines and picks
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 9:20 a.m. ET.
Prediction
Columbus Crew SC 2, Atlanta United FC 0
Moneyline (ML)
Atlanta United? More like “Atlanta Disjointed” after this disappointing bubble performance. Atlanta United sits in the basement of Group E, failing to score a goal in its first two games, and is eliminated from Round of 16 contention as a result. Meanwhile, COLUMBUS (+175) has punched its ticket to the knockout stages, so it could elect to power things down a bit. Nagbe is unlikely to feature, as he is nicked and could use the rest. It remains to be seen if Columbus will go with its regular “crew” or if it will play several reserves. Either way, Atlanta is likely to be in a hurry to burst out of this bubble and offer very little in the way of resistance Tuesday, which is par for their course so far.
Over/Under (O/U)
UNDER 2.5 (-106) is the play. Atlanta has looked disinterested and has really been toothless on offense without star striker Martinez in tow. The Crew have bagged six goals and have yet to concede one, while Atlanta has yet to find the back of the net. This has the makings of a 1-0 or 2-0 match.
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