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MLS: Portland Timbers vs. FC Cincinnati Round of 16 odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Tuesday’s Portland Timbers and FC Cincinnati FC Round of 16 sports betting odds and lines, with MLS betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Portland Timbers and FC Cincinnati get together in a Round of 16 knockout stage game in the MLS is Back Tournament Tuesday at 10:30 p.m. ET at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex near Orlando, Fla. Below, we analyze the Portland-Cincinnati sports betting odds and lines at BetMGM while providing MLS betting tips and picks around this matchup.

Portland Timbers vs. FC Cincinnati: Key injuries

Portland Timbers

  • M Dairon Asprilla (knee) out
  • M Andres Flores (personal) out

FC Cincinnati

  • M Siem de Jong (groin) questionable
  • F Jurgen Locadia (quadriceps) questionable
  • M Jimmy McLaughlin (ankle) out
  • GK Spencer Richey (concussion) out
  • D Maikel van der Werff (groin) questionable

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Portland Timbers vs. FC Cincinnati: MLS odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 4 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Portland Timbers 3, FC Cincinnati 1

Moneyline (ML)

PORTLAND (-125) is a heavy favorite to move past FC Cincinnati (+320), and rightly so. First off, the Timbers racked up six goals (two per game) with a plus-2 differential to top a competitive Group F. Cincinnati was boat-raced 4-0 by Columbus in their group opener before posting a pair of clean sheets against a poor Atlanta United side (1-0) and the uninspired New York Red Bulls (2-0). Cincy is banged up, too, and even with all hands on deck against the Timbers it would have been a tall tree to chop down.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 2.5 (-139) is the play here. Most of the Round of 16 games have been, or will be, competitive. This one is going to be a laugher, with the Timbers marching into the next round with a decisive, high-scoring result.

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MLS: Columbus Crew SC vs. Minnesota United FC Round of 16 odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Tuesday’s Columbus Crew SC and Minnesota Untied FC Round of 16 sports betting odds and lines, with MLS betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Columbus Crew SC and Minnesota United FC lock horns in a Round of 16 knockout stage game in the MLS is Back Tournament Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex near Orlando, Fla. Below, we analyze the Columbus-Minnesota sports betting odds and lines at BetMGM while providing MLS betting tips and picks around this matchup.

Columbus Crew SC vs. Minnesota United FC: Key injuries

Columbus Crew SC

  • M Youness Mokhtar (lower body/muscle strain) questionable
  • GK Eloy Room (hamstring) questionable
  • D Vito Wormgoor (ankle) out
  • M Lucas Zelarayan (ankle) probable

Minnesota United FC

  • M Kevin Molino (hamstring) questionable
  • D Ike Opara (personal) out

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Columbus Crew vs. Minnesota United FC: MLS odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 3:11 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Minnesota United FC 1, Columbus Crew SC 0 (on PKs)

Moneyline (ML)

DRAW (+260) is the way to go. It’s a tremendous value, as this one won’t be decided in regulation. If the game goes extra time or to penalty kicks, the draw still pays based on the result after regulation. For my money, that’s the play. Minnesota United FC (+240) went unbeaten in three group-stage games but played to two draws. Columbus (+110) is heavily favored because it was the only club to win all three of its group matches.

However, Columbus GK Eloy Room missed the Atlanta United game July 21 due to a hamstring injury and is a question mark for Tuesday. He posted two clean sheets against FC Cincinnati and the New York Red Bulls in the group stages. In addition, M Youness Mokhtar is dealing with what is believed to be a groin or muscle injury. The Moroccan buried the lone goal in a 1-0 win over Atlanta, and his loss would also be difficult for the Crew.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 2.5 (+100) is even money, and the way to go. The Crew posted three clean sheets in group play, while Minnesota scored just four times while conceding three goals. This will be a hotly contested defensive battle.

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MLS: Seattle Sounders FC vs. Los Angeles FC Round of 16 odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Monday’s Seattle Sounders FC and Los Angeles FC Round of 16 sports betting odds and lines, with MLS betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Seattle Sounders FC and Los Angeles FC tangle in a Round of 16 knockout stage game in the MLS is Back Tournament Monday at 11 p.m. ET at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex near Orlando, Fla. Below, we analyze the Seattle-LAFC sports betting odds and lines at BetMGM while providing MLS betting tips and picks around this matchup.

Seattle Sounders FC vs. Los Angeles FC: Key injuries

Seattle Sounders FC

  • D Xavier Arreaga (concussion) questionable
  • F Will Bruin (knee) questionable
  • D Yeimar Gomez Andrade (hamstring) out
  • D/M Joevin Jones (adductor) questionable
  • M Danny Leyva (foot) out
  • M Joao Paulo (quadriceps) out
  • M Alex Roldan (quadriceps) out

Los Angeles FC

  • F Adama Diomande (foot) out
  • F Adrien Perez (hamstring) questionable
  • D Danilo Silva (hamstring) questionable
  • F Carlos Vela (personal) out

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Seattle Sounders FC vs. LAFC: MLS odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 4:50 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Los Angeles FC 3, Seattle Sounders FC 2

Moneyline (ML)

LAFC (-106) has been on fire offensively, rolling up 11 goals in three Group F matches while allowing seven. The good times should continue to roll against a Sounders side which will be missing defensemen Gomez Andrade and Roldan, and possibly Arreaga. That’s not good news against an LAFC offense which has been a well-oiled machine. LAFC fell 3-1 in the most recent head-to-head match Oct. 30, 2019, but is 3-1-1 in the previous five meetings vs. the Sounders.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 3.5 (+100) is the play in LAFC matches until further notice. As mentioned above, LAFC rolled up a league-high 11 goals in group play. LAFC has outscored Seattle 6-5 in the previous three meetings, and with the Sounders missing key members among their fullbacks and midfielders, we should see plenty more scoring chances for LAFC in this one.

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MLS: San Jose Earthquakes vs. Real Salt Lake Round of 16 odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Monday’s San Jose Earthquakes and Real Salt Lake Round of 16 sports betting odds and lines, with MLS betting picks, tips and best bets.

The San Jose Earthquakes and Real Salt Lake square off in a Round of 16 knockout stage game in the MLS is Back Tournament Monday at 8:30 p.m. ET at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex near Orlando, Fla. Below, we analyze the San Jose-Real Salt Lake sports betting odds and lines at BetMGM while providing MLS betting tips and picks around this matchup.

San Jose Earthquakes vs. Real Salt Lake: Key injuries

San Jose Earthquakes

  • D Marcos Lopez (appendectomy) questionable

Real Salt Lake

  • M Christopher Garcia (non-soccer injury) out
  • GK David Ochoa (thumb) out
  • D Nedem Onuoha (personal) out
  • M Albert Rusnak (hip) questionable

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San Jose Earthquakes vs. Real Salt Lake: MLS odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 4:23 a.m. ET.

Prediction

San Jose Earthquakes 1, Real Salt Lake 0

Moneyline (ML)

SAN JOSE (+110) has been rolling along, and is expected to dump Real Salt Lake (+250). The Earthquakes rolled up six goals in Group B stage play, going 2-0-1 with a plus-3 goal differential. RSL limped through Group D play with a win, a draw and a loss, pumping in two goals while conceding two. RSL’s defensive play will it in the match, but the Earthquakes will be able to do enough to bounce Salt Lake from the bubble.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 2.5 (+105) is an attractive play, as Real Salt Lake has played suffocating defense throughout this tournament. RSL’s offense isn’t tremendous, which is a great recipe for Under plays. The past four meetings in this series have each hit the Under, too, including two 1-0 results and a scoreless draw in the previous three.

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