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Inter Miami (6 wins, 3 draws, 14 losses) welcomes Nashville SC (11-5-9) to DRV PNK Stadium Wednesday. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (Apple TV). Below, we preview BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Inter Miami vs. Nashville SC odds, and make our best expert MLS picks and predictions.
Inter Miami is coming off their 1st MLS games with superstar F Lionel Messi. They beat the New York Red Bulls 2-0 Saturday. They won the Leagues Cup on the road Aug. 19, beating Nashville SC in the final 1-1 (10-9 penalty kicks). Inter also went to Cincinnati and Philadelphia, both top-tier sides in the Eastern Conference, and won. F Josef Martinez has the most goals in MLS action for Inter with 6 in 20 matches.
Nashville was humiliated on the road Saturday, losing 4-0 at Atlanta United. Given its League Cup run, Nashville will be playing its 7th game of the month Wednesday. It is 3-3-7 on the road this season , having lost 6 of its last 7 MLS games. Nashville is led by F Hany Mukhtar, who has scored 13 goals in 25 games.
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Inter Miami vs. Nashville SC odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:23 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Inter Miami -185 (bet $185 to win $100) | Nashville SC +425 (bet $100 to win $425) | Draw +333 (Bet $100 to win $333)
- Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -175 | U: +125)
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Inter Miami vs. Nashville SC picks and predictions
Prediction
Inter Miami 1, Nashville SC 1
Moneyline (ML)
SPRINKLE DRAW (+333).
Inter Miami has several new faces for what should be an interesting last stretch of the season. However, Miami will have to start resting many of these players as Messi and M Sergio Busquets logged heavy minutes during their Leagues Cup and U.S. Open Cup run.
Similarly, Nashville is still playing for a playoff spot and needs to right the ship. Prior to July, it was 3-3-4 on the road. This current 3-game skid has hurt its spot on the table, but with high-caliber players and a tournament play behind it, Nashville can start to find its form again.
For a small unit, find value in the DRAW (+333).
Over/Under (O/U)
BET UNDER 2.5 (+125).
Nashville has one of the best defenses in the MLS with USMNT D Walker Zimmerman manning the backline. It sits 2nd in save rate. Nashville’s game with Miami in the Leagues Cup final finished 1-1. It has what it takes to slow down the dynamic Messi-led attack.
Nashville has scored in just 2 of its last 7 MLS games as well, having totaled just 3 goals in its last 7 matches. It has gone Under in this total in 5 of its last 7. I would expect Messi to again start on the bench, limiting his impact on the game after logging several 90-minute showings in the Leagus Cup.
Take UNDER 2.5 (+125).
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