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Inter Miami (7 wins, 4 draws, 14 losses) welcomes Sporting KC (8-8-11) to DRV PNK Stadium Saturday. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we preview BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Inter Miami vs. Sporting KC odds, and make our best expert MLS picks and predictions.
Inter had struggled for much of the MLS season but added F Lionel Messi –one of the best players in the world — in early June, and things have turned around since then.
Miami won the Leagues Cup and has claimed a bid in the U.S. Open Cup final and is 2-1-0 in regular-season MLS matches since the signing. Messi has transformed this roster. Miami beat LAFC on the road 3-1 Sunday last time out.
Sporting KC lost in the Round of 32 in the U.S. Open Cup and in the Round of 32 in the Leagues Cup. In its last two matches, Kansas City has taken down San Jose 3-0 and St. Louis 2-1. Sporting is 1-6-6 on the road this season and is 3-3-3 overall across its last 9 games. Offensively, Sporting is led by F Alan Pulido, who has scored 12 goals in 22 matches.
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Inter Miami vs. Sporting KC odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:33 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Inter Miami +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Sporting KC +220 (bet $100 to win $220) | Draw +240
- Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -130 | U: -105)
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Inter Miami vs. Sporting KC picks and predictions
Prediction
Inter Miami 3, Sporting KC 1
Moneyline (ML)
BET INTER MIAMI (+115).
MLS released power rankings Wednesday and tossed Inter Miami, the second-to-last team in the Eastern Conference, at No. 2.
The current 2nd-hottest team in the league should be able to come out on top Saturday. Even if Messi only comes on as a sub, Inter added multiple stars like M Sergio Busquets to help keep the pace and add variety to the attack.
Sporting KC isn’t good on the road with 6 losses and just 1 win in 13 road games. Kansas City has won its last 2 outings but both of which were at home. Expect it to struggle on the road and back INTER MIAMI (+115).
Over/Under (O/U)
LEAN OVER 2.5 (-130).
Kansas City’s defense has not performed well this season. It has allowed 37 goals through 27 matches (1.37 goals per game). It has given up 2 or more goals in 7 of 13 road matches this season. It has gone Over this total in 8 of 13 road matches this season and has scored in 8 of 13 road matches.
Inter has scored 5 goals in 3 MLS matches with Messi on their roster. While their defense has played better as of late, they have allowed 37 goals in 25 matches (1.48 goals per game). Both sides have had productive attacks and lacking defenses.
Take OVER 2.5 (-130) but only for a smaller unit due to the juice.
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