LAFC welcomes Club America to SoFi Stadium Wednesday. The premier Leagues Cup battle will commence at 11:15 p.m. ET. Below, we preview the LAFC vs. Club America odds and lines, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions.
The Leagues Cup is a new competition between Liga MX (the Mexican top league) and MLS (the top United States league). This will be a monthlong tournament that kicks off in 2023.
Club America was one of the 5 Mexican clubs chosen to play in these preliminary matches. Club America has not kicked off the season strong, winning just 1 of its first 5 matches and posting a 1-3-1 record.
LAFC is coming into this contest having recently acquired international stars F Gareth Bale and D Giorgio Chiellini, both of whom have already seen some minutes with the Western Conference’s top side.
LAFC is 15-4-3 this season and has been dominant at home with a 9-1-2 record. While not technically at home in this battle, it should feel like it.
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LAFC vs. Club America 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 5:41 a.m. ET.
- Money line: LAFC -109 (bet $109 to win $100) | Club America +245 (bet $100 to win $245) | Draw +320
- Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -130 | U: +105)
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Prediction
LAFC 3, Club America 1
Money line (ML)
BET LAFC (-109).
I would think it is safe to assume that LAFC’s top stars will get some run, and although Bale may get not 90 minutes, LAFC is a side that’s as deep as arguably any team in MLS history.
F Cristian Arango has 9 goals this season and has been one of the league’s hottest players, having scored in 7 of his last 9 appearances. He’s one of numerous attacking threats.
As for Club America, it has scored just 5 goals and allowed 9 through 5 matches with 29-year-old F Henry Martín, who scored 2 in its last match, as America’s most lethal attacker.
Considering LAFC also has one of the best defenses in the MLS, expect it to be able to limit Martin and company. Virtually at home, LAFC to win is a strong play.
Over/Under (O/U)
BET OVER 2.5 (-130).
LAFC is averaging 2 goals per game and allowing just over 1.
In the same respect, Club America, in a small sample size, is scoring 1 per game and giving up 1.8. America gave up a game-losing goal when it was up a player.
Its defense hasn’t been impressive so far this season. Similarly, LAFC has given up a goal in 9 of 12 home matches. It would be shocking to see LAFC hold an opponent of such a different style scoreless.
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