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FC Dallas vs. LA Galaxy odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s FC Dallas vs. LA Galaxy odds and lines, with MLS picks and predictions.

The LA Galaxy (9 wins, 9 losses, 3 draws) head to Toyota Stadium to take on FC Dallas (8-6-8) Saturday. Kickoff is set for 9 p.m. ET. Below, we preview the FC Dallas vs. LA Galaxy odds and lines, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions.

The Galaxy have slid down the Western Conference table the last few weeks, falling into 7th place. They have lost 4 of their last 6. With just 11 points in 9 road matches, playing away from home hasn’t been a strength.

The Galaxy are led by F Dejan Joveljić, who has 9 goals on the season. They do have impressive road wins at Austin (2nd in the West) and Portland (8th in the West).

FC Dallas, in 5th place in the West, is led by F Jesus Ferreira, who has 12 goals and 5 assists on the season – his 12 goals are tied for 3rd in the MLS. The only other consistent threat for the home side is F Paul Arriola, who has 9 goals. No other FC Dallas player has more than 3 goals.

After an ultra-hot start to the season, Dallas has tied 4 of its last 7 matches with just 1 victory in that stretch. Though the win did come in its last game, a 1-0 decision at 4th-place Real Salt Lake July 23.

Dallas has scored 18 points in 11 home matches, and has 32 goals overall against 25 allowed through 22 matches.

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FC Dallas vs. LA Galaxy 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 3:37 a.m. ET.

Money line: FC Dallas +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | LA Galaxy +225 (bet $100 to win $225) | Draw +265
Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -135 | U: +110)

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Prediction

FC Dallas 2, LA Galaxy 0

Money line (ML)

BET FC DALLAS (+115).

FC Dallas went on a 5-match home winning streak earlier in the season.

While the opportunities fell for Dallas then, it continued to dominate, having more expected goals than its opponent in 4 of its last 5 matches despite not winning any.

The Galaxy rank in the bottom half of the league in save rate, so some of those opportunities may have a better chance of getting in.

Similarly, the Galaxy have lost 2 straight on the road and have been outplayed (fewer expected goals) in 3 straight. They are 1-2-1 on the road against West playoff teams.

FC Dallas has played well at home and not gotten many results while Los Angeles has played poorly on the road as of late. Put it all together, and at a plus-money bet, I’ll take FC DALLAS (+115).

Over/Under (O/U)

LEAN UNDER 2.5 (+110).

Both teams have adequate offenses and competent defenses. They boat have allowed Under 1.3 goals per game with Dallas holding its opponents to just 1.14 goals per game.

Both also sit in the bottom half of the league in shot percentage. FC Dallas has gone Under this total in 3 straight matches, while the Galaxy have dipped Under it in their last 2.

Each side also ranks in the bottom half of the league in shots against. They have solid defenses, and I’d back them limiting the other in this one.

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Inter Miami vs. FC Cincinnati odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Inter Miami vs. FC Cincinnati odds and lines, with MLS picks and predictions.

Inter Miami (7 wins, 10 losses, 4 draws) hosts FC Cincinnati (7-8-7) at DRV PNK Stadium Saturday. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we preview the Inter Miami vs. FC Cincinnati odds and lines, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions.

FC Cincinnati will hit the road after a 1-1 draw with Nashville SC last Saturday. After a franchise-best 4-game win streak earlier in the season, Cincinnati has gone 1-3-6 over its last 10 contests and has drawn in 5 of its last 6.

FCC is led by F Brandon Vazquez who is one of the league’s top goal scorers with 11. All-Star M Luciano Acosta, who doubles as the team’s captain, should be back in action Saturday following a suspension.

Inter Miami is currently 11th in the Eastern Conference. Miami started the season on a sour note as it lost 4 of its first 5 matches. While it has improved as the season has progressed it’s still lost 3 of its last 4 outings. However, Inter has won 6 of its last 8 at home.

F Leonardo Campana leads the team in scoring with 8 goals followed by 34-year-old Argentine F Gonzalo Higuaín who has 4. Inter lost 3-1 at FCC March 19.

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Inter Miami vs. FC Cincinnati 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 8:09 a.m. ET.

Money line: Inter Miami +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | FC Cincinnati +225 (bet $100 to win $225) | Draw +265
Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -145 | U: +115)

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Prediction

Inter Miami 2, FC Cincinnati 2

Money line (ML)

LEAN DRAW (+265).

FCC has been drawing an insane amount of matches as of late, tying 5 of their last 6.

They play a quick game in which it is easy for them to both score and get counter-attacked. They have been within an expected goal of their opponent in 8 straight games.

While Miami has struggled this season, it has lost just 3 at home and just one at home since April 2. It has been within an expected goal of its opponent in all but 1 home match.

FCC should be able to keep pace and break down the Miami backline with Acosta back in action. Considering how close each side has played its opponent, I’ll take the DRAW (+265) here.

Over/Under (O/U)

LEAN ALTERNATE OVER 3.5 (+165).

FCC pushes the pace, and Miami has shown it has one of the worst defenses in MLS. Inter ranks in the bottom half in shots against and goals against. FCC does as well though.

Both teams have incapable defenses. FCC has gone over this mark in 3 of their last 6 contests and Inter has hit this in 4 home matches this season, including its most recent home match, a 3-2 win over Charlotte FC.

The weakness of this bet is Inter’s offense, but they have scored 2 goals or more in 7 of their last 8 home matches. They should be able to get on the board, as should FC Cincinnati.

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CF Montreal vs. New York City FC odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s CF Montreal vs. New York City FC odds and lines, with MLS picks and predictions.

New York City FC (12 wins, 4 losses, 5 draws) visits Stade Saputo Saturday to take on CF Montreal (11-8-2). Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we preview the CF Montreal vs. New York City FC odds and lines, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions.

After a horrific 4-game stretch in which NYCFC allowed 10 goals June 26-July 9, it has put things back together, recording 3 consecutive clean sheets. New York has a league-leading 11 clean sheets – Philadelphia and Chicago are tied for 2nd with 9.

NYCFC has won 4 straight, including 2 on the road. The away side is led by F Valentín Castellanos, who is one of the league’s most electric players. Entering Friday, the 23-year-old is tied for the most MLS goals this season (13) wtih fellow Argentine Sebastian Driussi, a forward for Austin FC.

Montreal is led by F Romell Quioto, who has 9 goals. Montreal is 1 of 3 teams to have recorded less than 3 clean sheets.

New York City FC beat CF Montreal 4-1 in their 1st head-to-head match this season back in March. However, Montreal is on a 2-game winning streak and 6-4 at home.

NYCFC and Montreal rank 1-2 in in the East with the most goals at 41 and 36, respectively. But Montreal has allowed the 4th-most (36), while New York ranks second defensively (21) – Philadelphia has allowed the least in the East (15).

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CF Montreal vs. New York City FC odds, lines, picks and predictions

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Money line: CF Montreal +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | New York City FC +165 (bet $100 to win $165) | Draw +265
Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -155 | U: +122)

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Prediction

New York City FC 2, CF Montreal 1

Money line (ML)

BET NEW YORK CITY FC (+165).

Simply put, NYCFC is the better team.

Montreal lost at home to 1st-place Philadelphia earlier this season and doesn’t have a home win against a top-4 club in either conference. Its 3 other home setbacks are to Austin (2nd in the West), Real Salt Lake (4th in the West) and Sporting Kansas City (last in the West).

Three of NYCFC’s 4 road wins came against top-5 clubs with victories over the New York Red Bulls (3rd in the East), Minnesota (3rd in the West) and FC Dallas (5th in the West).

New York City FC’s 126 shots on target lead the MLS. To make matters worse for the home side, Montreal has the league’s 2nd-lowest save percentage (57.6%).

NYCFC has won 4 of 9 road matches, so at this value, I’d back the away side.

Over/Under (O/U)

AVOID.

I usually don’t like passing on plays, but this is one I’d stay far away from. New York’s defense has shown flaws this season, while Montreal has one of the worst backlines in the MLS.

However, when Montreal faced East-leading Philly this season, it tied 1-1 and lost 2-1.

As for New York, it has gone Under 2.5 in 6 of its 9 road matches.

While I don’t hate the Under, Montreal has only been shut out 3 times, so I’d ultimately PASS here. Over (-155) is just far too pricey.

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Charlotte FC vs. Columbus Crew odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Charlotte FC vs. Columbus Crew odds and lines, with MLS picks and predictions.

Charlotte FC (8 wins, 12 losses, 2 draws) welcomes the Columbus Crew (7-5-9) to Bank of America Stadium Saturday. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we preview the Charlotte FC vs. Columbus Crew odds and lines, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions.

Back in playoff position, the Crew will look to capitalize on the road. Columbus has been a drawing machine, tying 6 of 11 away matches this season.

The Crew, who haven’t lost since May 21, are led by 2021 All-Star M Lucas Zelarayán. F Derrick Etienne and Zelarayán lead the team in both goals (5 each) and assists (also 5 apiece). Columbus is 4-0-5 in its last 9 matches.

Charlotte FC, in its first MLS season in the MLS, started off strong but hasn’t been able to sustain that play, dropping 4 of its last 6. Charlotte is tough at home, however, winning 7 of 10 there, including 3 of its last 4.

Charlotte is led by 25-year-old Polish F Karol Świderski, who is tied with a team-best 5 goals to go along with 2 assists.

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Charlotte FC vs. Columbus Crew odds, lines, picks and predictions

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Money line: Charlotte FC +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | Columbus Crew +185 (bet $100 to win $185) | Draw +235
Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -105 | U: -120)

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Prediction

Columbus Crew 1, Charlotte FC 1

Money line (ML)

LEAN DRAW (+235).

This 1-1 final would be exactly how the 1st game between these two played out June 18 at Lower.com Field. Columbus has drawn 4 of its last 7 matches.

While Charlotte hasn’t played to a draw in its last 6 matches, 4 of those contests were 1-goal finals. So, Charlotte has been playing close games.

With 25 goals in 22 matches, Charlotte is not an aggressive side; the same can be said of Columbus, which has just 27 goals in 21 games. Both teams also rank in the top half of the MLS in passing rate and save rate.

Columbus plays to its opponent level, and Charlotte has been prone to close-fought matches as of late. Considering that and that both teams are slower, meticulous sides, the play here is DRAW (+235).

Over/Under (O/U)

BET UNDER 2.5 (-120).

As noted above, neither team puts the ball in the back of the net at a high rate. Both clubs rank in the bottom half of the league in shots on target and total attacking assists.

Along those lines, there isn’t much starpower on display as neither side has a player with more than 5 goals on the season.

Columbus is 9-12 O/U 2.5 goals, while Charlotte is 13-9 O/U 2.5 goals with its point of struggle on the defensive end, allowing 1.41 goals per game. Fortunately for Charlotte, Columbus has the 6th-fewest goals in the East.

This has all the indications of a low-scoring battle.

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Austin FC vs. New York Red Bulls odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Austin FC vs. New York Red Bulls odds and lines, with MLS picks and predictions.

The New York Red Bulls (9 wins, 6 losses, 6 draws) visit Q2 Stadium Sunday to take on Austin FC (12-4-5). Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we preview the Austin FC vs. New York Red Bulls odds and lines, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions.

Austin FC has been one of the surprise stories of the season as it enters this weekend with an MLS-leading 42 goals. Austin is led by F Sebastián Driussi, who has a team-best 11 goals. Four other Austin players have at least 4 goals.

Austin has been a fortress at home this season, posting 5 wins and 3 draws in 9 home matches. Its lone home loss was a 1-0 defeat to LA Galaxy. Austin has won 4 of its last 5.

As for the Red Bulls, they’ve slipped in the rankings after a 1-0 loss to rival NYCFC July 17. They sit 3rd in the Eastern Conference and are led by F Lewis Morgan, who has 9 goals on the season.

The Red Bulls are tied for the 3rd-fewest allowed goals in the MLS at 22. Austin isn’t far behind, having allowed just 24. New York is 6-2-3 on the road this season.

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Austin FC vs. New York Red Bulls odds, lines, picks and predictions

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Money line: Austin FC +133 (bet $100 to win $133) | New York Red Bulls +195 (bet $100 to win $195) | Draw +255
Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -130 | U: +105)

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Prediction

Austin FC 2, New York Red Bulls 0

Money line (ML)

BET AUSTIN FC +133.

Austin FC kicked off the season with 2 home wins and 10 goals, both coming against top-10 Eastern Conference teams. Austin has continued that success.

Austin has won 4 of its last 5 with 2 of those victories by multiple goals. This will be Austin’s 1st matchup against a top-3 East side, but Austin is 5-0-1 against East teams this season.

The Red Bulls struggled and lost to NYCFC a week ago and they also should’ve lost to FC Cincinnati, only salvaging a 1-1 draw by a penalty kick July 9. They also only scored 1 against Sporting KC (the worst team in the West) the match before (July 3).

New York hasn’t been impressive lately, and in a tough environment, I’d bet that continues.

Over/Under (O/U)

LEAN UNDER 2.5 (+105).

The New York offense just hasn’t been there as of late. It has scored 6 goals in its last 7 games. Against the top-3 defenses in the East (Columbus, Philadelphia and NYCFC), it has scored just 2 goals.

It hasn’t scored in 2 matches against the top-4 West defenses. New York has also only allowed multiple goals in 5 games, so it’s defense, led by star D Aaron Long, has held strong.

Austin has gone Under this total in 2 of its last 5. It has a top-tier attack, but against a side that should look to slow things down, I doubt it is able to score more than twice.

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Seattle Sounders vs. Colorado Rapids odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Seattle Sounders vs. Colorado Rapids odds and lines, with MLS picks and predictions.

The Seattle Sounders (8 wins, 10 losses, 2 draws) welcome the Colorado Rapids (6-8-6) to Lumen Field Saturday. Kickoff is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET. Below, we preview the Seattle Sounders vs. Colorado Rapids odds and lines, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions.

The Sounders have had a relatively disappointing season but are starting to ramp things up after winning the CONCACAF Champions League to help commence 2022.

Seattle has lost 3 straight but has won 4 of its last 9. It is 5-4-1 at home this season. The Sounders are led by F Jordan Morris and F Raúl Ruidíaz, both of which have 5 goals on the season.

As for the Rapids, they’ve been incredibly bad on the road as compared to at home. Colorado is 0-6-3 (3 points) on the road this season but is an impressive 6-2-3 (21 points) at home.

The Rapids are led by F Diego Rubio, who has 9 goals on the season. Additionally, they have more expected goals than their opponent in 5 of 9 road games.

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Seattle Sounders vs. Colorado Rapids odds, lines, picks and predictions

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Money line: Seattle Sounders -113 (bet $113 to win $100) | Colorado Rapids +300 (bet $100 to win $300) | Draw +270
Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -122 | U: -102)

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Prediction

Sounders 2, Rapids 1

Money line (ML)

BET SOUNDERS -113.

Why buck the trends here? The Rapids have been awful on the road and just haven’t been able to get the results.

Similarly, the Sounders are a better team than their record shows as well. They’re 1 of 2 teams not in playoff position but with a positive goal differential (Portland is the other).

Seattle had a 46th-minute red and lost 3-0 to Portland (it scored 2 after the red) yet still had more shots. The Sounders will put it together soon, and their experiences make them among the more lethal sides in the West.

Combine it all, and the SOUNDERS -113 is a strong bet.

Over/Under (O/U)

LEAN OVER 2.5 (-122).

The Rapids have given up multiple goals on the road in 6 of 9 matches and have only been held without a goal 3 times. They’ve gone over this total in 6 of 9 as well.

Seattle, on the other hand, has topped this total in 9 of 20 games but in 7 of 10 home matches. It has a few of the most lethal scorers in the league with Ruidiaz a top-3 favorite to win the Golden Boot to start the season.

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Sporting Kansas City vs. LAFC odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Sporting Kansas City vs. LAFC odds and lines, with MLS picks and predictions.

Sporting Kansas City (5 wins, 12 losses, 5 draws) will welcome LAFC (13-4-3) to Children’s Mercy Park Saturday. Kickoff is set for 8:30 p.m. ET. Below, we preview the Sporting Kansas City vs. LAFC odds and lines, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions.

LAFC, with the recent debut of F Gareth Bale and D Giorgio Chiellini, are at full strength and could be the best team in MLS history. F Cristian Arango leads the team in scoring with 8 goals on the season.

They’ve won 6 of their last 8 matches but are just 1-1-1 on the road over that stretch. LAFC has had fewer expected goals in 2 of its last 3 matches as well.

Sporting KC has been among the conference’s disappointments. They sit in 14th place. Sporting has lost 5 of their last 8 matches and have lost 3 straight at home.

Through 60 combined matches played, F Johnny Russell and F Dániel Sallói combined for 31 goals a season ago. Those numbers are at 38 and 10 so far this season, so Sporting’s attack hasn’t been nearly as dominant.

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Sporting Kansas City vs. LAFC odds, lines, picks and predictions

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Money line: Sporting KC +245 (bet $100 to win $245) | LAFC +107 (bet $100 to win $107) | Draw +260
Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -125 | U: +100)

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Prediction

LAFC 3, Sporting KC 1

Money line (ML)

BET LAFC +107.

The best team against the worst team in the West for a plus-money value is a play I’ll take every time. While LAFC’s road play is concerning, the same can be said for Sporting at home.

Sporting also has a US Open Cup semifinal match Wednesday in the back of its mind, so who knows how it will look personnel-wise.

Sporting has scored a league-low 19 goals and allowed 38. On the other hand, LAFC has the most potent attack in the MLS and should be able to abuse a weak backline.

Put it all together, and I’ll take LAFC +107 to win outright.

Over/Under (O/U)

BET OVER 2.5 (-125).

LAFC and its opponent has combined for under 2.5 expected goals just 3 times this season. That means it has been expected to be at or top this total in 17 matches.

Similarly, Sporting has topped this total in 5 of its last 7 and has scored 3 goals in its last 3 games, which is a positive sign for a side with significant scoring trouble.

LAFC won 3-1 when these teams met in March. There were a combined 25 shots in that match. With Bale in the lineup and LAFC having topped 2.5 in 12 of 20, the OVER 2.5 (-125) seems like a strong play.

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FC Cincinnati vs. Nashville SC odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s FC Cincinnati vs. Nashville SC odds and lines, with MLS picks and predictions.

FC Cincinnati (7 wins, 8 losses, 6 draws) hosts Nashville SC (8-7-6) at TQL Stadium Saturday. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we preview the FC Cincinnati vs. Nashville SC odds and lines, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions.

MLS All-Star M Lucho Acosta will be back in action, after serving a 2-game suspension, which FCC went 0-1-1 in. Acosta ranks third in the MLS in total attacking assists.

F Brandon Vazquez leads the team in scoring, though, with 10 goals on the season. FCC has been surprisingly worse at home, posting just a 3-4-3 record at TQL Stadium.

As for Nashville, after moving to the Western Conference, it has continued its tear, sitting in 5th place. It has a zero-goal differential, having scored and given up 27.

Nashville is led by star F Hany Mukhtar. He has the 2nd-most goals in the league, below NYCFC’s F Valentín Castellanos. Mukhtar is by far and away the leader in shots on target.

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FC Cincinnati vs. Nashville SC odds, lines, picks and predictions

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Money line: FC Cincinnati +165 (bet $100 to win $165) | Nashville SC +165 (bet $100 to win $165) | Draw +240
Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -120 | U: -105)

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Prediction

Nashville SC 2, FC Cincinnati 1

Money line (ML)

BET NASHVILLE SC +165.

Nashville has been solid this season against Eastern Conference foes, posting a 3-1-2 record. Two of those 3 wins came on the road as well. It is actually 2-0-1 against East teams in playoff position as well.

FCC, on the other hand, hasn’t fared well against Western Conference teams. The West is widely considered the more challenging conference. FCC has lost both matches, one at home, against West teams.

While FCC is a much-improved side, they lost 11-5 in total throughout the 2 sides’ 3 matches a season ago.

The home side is allowing 1.76 goals per game, which won’t hold up well against an offense as dominant as Nashville’s. Expect the road side to continue their success against FCC and win this match.

Over/Under (O/U)

BET OVER 2.5 (-120).

FCC ranks t-4th in the East in goals and 3rd in goals allowed.

They play quickly and aren’t a strong defensive side. FCC has gone over 3.5 combined goals in 5 of 10 home matches and has topped 4.5 home goals in 2 of their last 3.

They went over this total in all 3 matches between the sides a season ago and over 3.5 goals in 2 of the 3. Nashville has also topped 2.5 in 5 of its last 6.

Over 2.5 (-120) seems like a slam dunk, and I would even consider playing Over 3.5 (+190) as well.

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Columbus Crew vs. New England Revolution odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Columbus Crew vs. New England Revolution odds and lines, with MLS picks and predictions.

The Columbus Crew (7 wins, 5 losses, 8 draws) host the New England Revolution (6-7-7) at Lower.com Field Saturday. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we preview the Columbus Crew vs. New England Revolution odds and lines, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions.

The Crew are coming into this game off a win over their rival FC Cincinnati. Columbus won 2-0 and remain at home for a 2nd straight game. The Crew are 4-0-4 over their last 8 games, their last loss coming May 21.

Columbus is led in scoring by 2021 All-Star M Lucas Zelarayán and F Derrick Etienne who are tied for a team-high 5 goals. Both also have 5 assists on the season.

The Revolution finished atop the Eastern Conference last season but have struggled in 2022. New England has lost 2 straight outings against top East foes, Philadelphia and NYCFC. The Revolution hadn’t lost since April 23 prior to those losses, however.

The Revs are led by stars F Gustavo Bou and F Adam Buksa who are tied for a team-high 7 goals, while M Carles Gil leads the team in goals plus assists with 10. New England is just 2-5-3 on the road.

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Columbus Crew vs. New England Revolution odds, lines, picks and predictions

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Money line: Columbus Crew +117 (bet $100 to win $117) | New England Revolution +220 (bet $100 to win $220) | Draw +255
Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -145 | U: +115)

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Prediction

Columbus Crew 1, New England Revolution 1

Money line (ML)

LEAN DRAW (+255).

This is a strong bet given the value. Both teams have been draw-heavy sides so far this season, and this has all the makings of a high-level matchup between conference foes.

Columbus has drawn 4 of its last 7 matches overall and has drawn 2 of its last 3 home matches as well. The Revolution have drawn 3 of their last 6 contests and 6 of their last 11 games overall.

These two sides rank 2nd and 3rd in draws in the East respectively. Both teams have under a 6-goal goal differential, so they also haven’t been winning or losing by large margins.

Expect a close battle and play the draw in this one.

Over/Under (O/U)

BET UNDER 2.5 (+110).

These two teams drew 2-2 earlier in the season with 3 of the 4 goals coming within the last 20 minutes. For the bulk of the game, the defenses held strong. There were 4 goals and 5 shots on target.

The Crew have typically been a slow-paced team, scoring 27 goals and allowing 22 through 20 matches. They’re 11-9 O/U on a 2.5 goal total.

Columbus has also allowed the 9th-fewest shots on goal which should help to limit a lethal New England attack. Both teams also rank in the top half of the league in passing accuracy, so don’t expect many errors.

Considering Columbus’ strengths and how the last match between these sides was played, I’ll take the Under 2.5 (+115).

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Columbus Crew vs. FC Cincinnati odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Columbus Crew vs. FC Cincinnati odds and lines, with MLS picks and predictions.

The Columbus Crew (6 wins, 5 losses, 8 draws) host FC Cincinnati (7-7-6) at Lower.com Field Sunday. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we preview the Columbus Crew vs. FC Cincinnati odds and lines, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions.

The Crew didn’t have a strong start to the season, but they haven’t lost since May 21. Columbus is coming off a 2-2 draw with D.C. United following a 3-2 win on the road over Chicago.

Columbus sits 8th in the East, so right outside of playoff position. It does have a plus-3 goal differential which is better than 4 playoff-caliber teams. The Crew are led by F Derrick Etienne with 5 goals on the season.

FC Cincinnati will be without their captain M Luciano Acosta, who has 6 goals and 6 assists on the season. F Brandon Vazquez leads the team with 10 goals and has 4 assists.

FCC has actually been better on the road this season, posting a 4-3-3 record. They have won 3 of their last 5 road matches and have yet to lose to a team in the East on the road that is not in playoff position.

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Columbus Crew vs. FC Cincinnati odds, lines, picks and predictions

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Money line: Columbus Crew -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | FC Cincinnati +310 (bet $100 to win $310) | Draw +285
Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -155 | U: +122)

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Prediction

Columbus 2, FC Cincinnati 1

Money line (ML)

LEAN COLUMBUS -122.

FC Cincinnati is coming into this match without arguably the league’s best distributor, and while it didn’t seem to impact them against Vancouver, in a high-intensity match, it should play a factor.

FCC has drawn 4 straight matches while Columbus is making up ground in the standings, winning 2 of its last 4 and drawing the other two. It shouldn’t be quite at Columbus’ level without Acosta.

Lucho is, by far, the team’s leader in passes completed. They were able to get away without him once, but on the road in a chaotic atmosphere is going to cause problems.

Expect the Crew, who have won the last two Hell Is Real derbies in Columbus.

Over/Under (O/U)

BET OVER 2.5 (-155).

The last 4 matches between these 2 teams have gone over this total. It’s a battle that’s typically played at a high pace.

Cincinnati has topped 3.5 goals in 3 of its last 4 games as well, so it’s a type of style it’ll thrive in. FCC has scored the 4th-most goals in the East while allowing the 3rd-most.

Columbus has gone over this total in 3 of its last 4 games.

So, their style of play has changed recently also. Couple the 2 together, and a high-scoring game is likely which is why Over 2.5 (-155), despite the juice, is my favorite bet of the match.

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