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St. Louis City SC vs. FC Cincinnati odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s St. Louis City SC vs. FC Cincinnati odds and lines, with expert MLS picks, predictions and best bets.

St. Louis City SC (5 wins, 2 losses, 0 draws) welcome FC Cincinnati (5-0-2) to CITYPARK Saturday. Kickoff in the high-profile matchup is set for 8:30 p.m. ET. Below, we preview BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the St. Louis City SC vs. FC Cincinnati odds, and make our best expert MLS picks and predictions.

FC Cincinnati sits atop the MLS with 17 points through 7 games. They are  4-0-0 at home and 1-0-2 on the road this season. FCC has won 3 straight games, all 1-0, and 4 of their 7 games this season have finished 1-0. They have 5 clean sheets and allow just .57 goals per game. FCC is led offensively by F Sergio Santos, who has 2 goals in 7 games played.

St. Louis City, in their first season, started off strong. They won 5 straight games, 3 on the road, and 3 by multiple goals, but have lost their last 2 — a 1-0 home loss to Minnesota United and a 3-0 road loss to Seattle. St. Louis City is led by F Klauss, who has 5 goals on the season.

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St. Louis City SC vs. FC Cincinnati odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 6:44 p.m. ET.

  • Moneyline: St. Louis City SC +130 (bet $100 to win $130) | FC Cincinnati +190 (bet $100 to win $190) | Draw +230
  • Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -135 | U: -105)

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St. Louis City SC vs. FC Cincinnati picks and predictions

Prediction

St. Louis City SC 1, FC Cincinnati 1

Moneyline (ML)

SPRINKLE DRAW (+230).

FCC has been good on the road, but not great. They have 2 draws in 3 road games. This mimics what the team did a season ago, ending with 7 draws in 17 road matches. FCC has finished within .5 expected goals of their opponent 3 times in 7 games.

While St. Louis has struggled lately, they still have quality wins over Austin and San Jose early on. They should be able to bounce back and get some type of result here. While they haven’t drawn this season, 4 of their 7 games have finished within .5 expected goals, so they play to the level of their opponent.

This should be a close battle, and for the value, I’d play a DRAW (+230).

Over/Under (O/U)

BET UNDER 2.5 (-105).

Unlike last season, FC Cincinnati’s defense looks as legit as they come. They have held dominant offensive teams like Seattle, Nashville and Philadelphia scoreless. They have 5 clean sheets and rank 5th in the MLS in save percentage. They rank 1st in interceptions as well. They have gone Under this total in 5 of 7 games and in 2 of 3 on the road.

St. Louis sits 6th in interceptions and has had a different season in that regard. St. Louis has gone Under in 1 of 7 games, but they have 2 clean sheets and have held their opponent to 0 or 1 in 5 of 7. They have also failed to score in 2 straight after scoring 3 or more in 4 of their first 5. St. Louis has cooled down offensively and has had a relatively strong defense all season, allowing just 8 goals in 7 games.

Ultimately, both defenses have been strong while both offenses have been inconsistent. With that in mind, play to the strength of the teams and take the UNDER 2.5 (-105).

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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 expert MLS picks, predictions and best bets.

The Columbus Crew (4 wins, 2 losses, 1 draw) welcome the New England Revolution (5-1-1) to Lower.com Field on Saturday. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we preview BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Columbus Crew vs. New England Revolution odds, and make our best expert MLS picks and predictions.

The Crew sit 4th in the Eastern Conference with 13 total points after a 2-0 road victory against D.C. United last week. They found the back of the net twice on just 5 shots on goal while also giving up 5 shots on goal. The Crew lead the league with just 5 offsides called on them this season, a metric that will surely benefit them on the attack. They have scored a league-leading 17 goals and only conceded 8.

New England ranks 2nd in the Eastern Conference with 16 points after a 4-0 win last week versus Montreal. It was pure domination with the Revolution offense having 19 shots and 9 shots on target while the defense conceded just 9 shots and 3 on target. They kept the game relatively clean as well with just 7 fouls and 0 yellow cards while Montreal committed 14 fouls and received 4 yellows. The Revolution have scored 12 total goals and only conceded 6.

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Columbus Crew vs. New England Revolution odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 6:32 p.m. ET.

  • Moneyline: Columbus Crew +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | New England Revolution +250 (bet $100 to win $250) | Draw +240
  • Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -125 | U: -115)

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Columbus Crew vs. New England Revolution picks and predictions

Prediction

Crew 2, Revolution 2

Moneyline (ML)

SPRINKLE DRAW (+240)

In 3 of their last 4 games, the Revolution have been within .2 of their expected goals of their opponent. While both teams have high-powered offenses, their defenses seem to concede a lot of goals. This match between 2 upper-level Eastern Conference opponents should contain a lot of action resulting in both teams sticking even with each other.

Over/Under (O/U)

BET OVER 2.5 (-125).

The Crew rank 1st in the MLS this season with 17 goals scored and 2.4 goals per game. They are tied for 1st with New England for 1.3 second-half goals per game. They have hit over 2.5 goals in 3 of their last 4 games and have scored 12 goals in their last 3 games including 10 goals in their last 2 home games.

The Revolution netted 4 goals in their last game and have hit over 2.5 goals in 4 of their last 6 games. They also rank 6th in the MLS in goals per game (1.7).

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Seattle Sounders FC vs. St. Louis City SC odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Seattle Sounders FC vs. St. Louis City SC odds and lines, with expert MLS picks, predictions and best bets.

The Seattle Sounders FC (4 wins, 1 loss, 1 draw) welcome St. Louis City (5-1-0) Saturday. Kickoff from Lumen Field is set for 10:30 p.m. ET (Apple TV – Free). Below, we preview BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Seattle Sounders FC vs. St. Louis City SC odds, and make our best expert MLS picks and predictions.

The Sounders sit second in the Western Conference, 2 points behind St. Louis City. F Jordan Morris leads the club and all of MLS with 8 goals. Seattle opened the season with 2 wins before suffering a loss and a draw, but has rebounded with back-to-back victories including a 2-1 win over the LA Galaxy last Saturday.

St. Louis won its first 5 games of the season with a +11 goal differential but finally suffered its first loss of the season last Saturday, a 1-0 defeat at the hands of visiting Minnesota United. St. Louis is led by F Joao Klauss, who has 5 goals on the season and sits second in the MLS in scoring. St. Louis is 3-0-0 on the road.

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Seattle Sounders FC vs. St. Louis City SC odds

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  • Moneyline: Seattle Sounders FC -175 (bet $175 to win $100) | St. Louis City SC +425 (bet $100 to win $425) | Draw +300
  • Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -145 | U: +100)

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Seattle Sounders FC vs. St. Louis City SC picks and predictions

Prediction

Seattle Sounders 2, St. Louis City 0

Moneyline (ML)

SPRINKLE SEATTLE SOUNDERS (-175).

The value really isn’t here to take the Sounders to win outright, but it’s the only way to play it. St. Louis has played just one top-7 team on the road, beating Austin in their first game as an MLS club on Feb. 25. They haven’t taken on a team of Seattle’s caliber in this environment.

Seattle has yet to concede a goal at home and has outscored opponents 6-0 at Lumen. The Sounders are one of the top sides in the West and have a roster that has little turnover from last season and is finally healthy.

Play SEATTLE SOUNDERS (-175) for a unit despite the juiced odds.

Over/Under (O/U)

LEAN UNDER 2.5 (+100).

The value is here but so is the risk.

Seattle has yet to allow a goal at home this season, and St. Louis has a surprisingly good defense as well, allowing multiple goals in just 1 game this season. They have 2 clean sheets and have allowed just 1 goal in 3 games.

Both teams have dynamic attacks, but both also have strong backlines and good goalkeeping. Seattle ranks 2nd in save percentage while St. Louis sits 10th. St. Louis has the 2nd-most interceptions as well.

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FC Cincinnati vs. Philadelphia Union odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s FC Cincinnati vs. Philadelphia Union odds and lines, with expert MLS picks, predictions and best bets.

FC Cincinnati (4 wins, 0 losses, 2 draws) battle the Philadelphia Union (2-3-1) Saturday. Kickoff from TQL Stadium is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we preview BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the FC Cincinnati vs. Philadelphia Union odds, and make our best expert MLS picks and predictions.

The Union took down FC Cincinnati 1-0 in the Eastern Conference semifinals of the 2022 MLS playoffs on the way to losing the MLS Cup. Expectations were high again in 2023 for the East’s top seed after such a strong season.

However, despite most of their key starters returning, it has been a struggle early on. F/M Daniel Gazdag, who had 22 goals last season, has 2 through 5 games. Philadelphia is 0-2-1 through its last 3 games and is 0-2-0 on the road is currently 8th in the conference.

FC Cincinnati is 3-0-0 at home this season, having outscored the opposition 4-1 at TQL Stadium. FCC is coming off a 1-0 win over Inter Miami last Saturday. Cinci is led in scoring by M Junior Moreno and F Sergio Santos, both of whom have scored twice.

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FC Cincinnati vs. Philadelphia Union odds

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  • Moneyline: FC Cincinnati -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Philadelphia Union +260 (bet $100 to win $260) | Draw +250
  • Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -135 | U: +100)

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FC Cincinnati vs. Philadelphia Union picks and predictions

Prediction

FC Cincinnati 1, Philadelphia Union 1

Moneyline (ML)

SPRINKLE DRAW (+250).

Philadelphia drew Sporting KC 0-0 in their last game. The Union have played close battles as of late with 4 straight games ending in a draw or with a 1-goal margin. Philly has been within .4 expected goals of its opponent in 4 straight games.

FCC has been a similar story as it has been within .7 expected goals of their opponent in all but 1 game this season. All 6 of its games has resulted in a draw or finished with a 1-goal margin.

Over/Under (O/U)

BET UNDER 2.5 (+100).

Philadelphia has gone Under in 3 of 6 games this season, but they have had 1.3 or fewer expected goals in 5 of their last 6. The Union have allowed less than 1 expected goal in 3 of 6 and have many familiar faces on their backline, one that allowed just .76 goals per game last season.

FCC is atop the East because of its defense and goaltending, allowing just 4 goals in 6 games with 4 clean sheets. Cincinnati is tied for the most clean sheets in the league and has the sixth-best save percentage while ranking No. 1 in interceptions as well.

Considering the strength so far for both teams, take the UNDER 2.5 (+100).

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FC Cincinnati vs. Inter Miami CF odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s FC Cincinnati at Inter Miami CF odds and lines, with expert MLS picks, predictions and best bets.

FC Cincinnati (3 wins, 0 losses, 2 draws) welcome Inter Miami CF (2-3-0) Saturday. Kickoff from TQL Stadium is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (Apple TV). Below, we preview BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the FC Cincinnati vs. Inter Miami CF odds, and make our best expert MLS picks and predictions.

FC Cincinnati ranks 2nd in the Eastern Conference with 11 points after defeating Nashville FC 1-0 on the road last Saturday thanks to a 48th-minute goal by F Brandon Vazquez. While Nashville controlled possession 61% to FCC’s 39%, FCC dominated the attack with 7 shots on goal as opposed to Nashville’s 3.

Inter Miami CF has dropped 3 games in a row since starting the season with back-to-back wins, including a 3-2 heartbreaking loss against Chicago FC last week. Chicago scored the winner in the 92nd-minute winner after Miami had rallied from 2-0 down in the 38th minute to square things up by the 76-minute mark. Miami led possession with 67.1% and had 7 shots on target to Chicago’s 5 but was never able to secure an advantage.

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FC Cincinnati vs. Inter Miami CF odds

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  • Moneyline: FC Cincinnati -180 (bet $180 to win $100) | Inter Miami CF +450 (bet $100 to win $450) | Draw +410
  • Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -145| U: +100)

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FC Cincinnati vs. Inter Miami CF picks and predictions

Prediction

FC Cincinnati 2, Inter Miami CF 0

Moneyline (ML)

PASS.

There is not much value on a Cincinnati (-180) moneyline play.

Miami has not found any success on the road this season with a 0-2 road record and they are also on a 3-game skid. Meanwhile, FCC is undefeated at home with a 2-0 home record and has yet to lose a match this season making these odds justifiable, just a little steep.

Over/Under (O/U)

BET UNDER 2.5 (+100).

FCC has only topped 3 goals in 2 games this season while Miami has topped 3 goals in just 1 of its 5 games. Cincinnati GK Roman Celentano is tied for 1st place in the MLS with 3 clean sheets and will surely wreak havoc on a Miami team that has yet to score in a road match.

Cincinnati ranks 3rd in the MLS in 2nd half scoring defense allowing just .2 goals per game in the back 45. Its defense has been scored on 1st just a single time this season which puts it at 4th in the league.

Expect Cincinnati to jump out to an early lead and look to control possession from there allowing UNDER 2.5 (+100) to hit.

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Los Angeles FC at Colorado Rapids odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Los Angeles FC at Colorado Rapids odds and lines, with expert MLS picks, predictions and best bets.

Los Angeles FC (3 wins, 0 losses, 1 draw) vist the Colorado Rapids (0-3-2) Saturday. Play at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park begins at 9:30 p.m. ET. Below, we preview BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Los Angeles FC vs. Colorado Rapids odds, and make our best expert MLS picks and predictions.

LAFC has been solid at home, but it played to a scoreless draw against the Seattle Sounders in its only MLS road match of the season so far. It continues to be without D Tony Leone (leg) and GK Maxime Crepeau (leg), and may also be without M Kellyn Acosta who has been monitored after suffering a knock last weekend.

The Colorado Rapids played to a 1-1 draw last time out on the road against Austin FC. It has played 2 matches on its home pitch so far, playing to a scoreless draw against Sporting KC on March 5, and a 2-1 setback against Minnesota United on March 19.

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Los Angeles FC at Colorado Rapids odds

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  • Moneyline: LAFC +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Colorado Rapids +195 (bet $100 to win $195) | Draw +240
  • Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -140 | U: +100)

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Los Angeles FC at Colorado Rapids picks and predictions

Prediction

LAFC 2, Colorado Rapids 1

Moneyline (ML)

LOS ANGELES FC (+125) is worth a look on the road at plus money, but go lightly. This team sits 3rd in the Western Conference table, while the Rapids are tied for last.

However, the home team has won the past 6 meetings between these sides and LAFC hasn’t won on the road against the Colorado Rapids since Oct. 7, 2018. Still, the Rapids are off to an atrocious start, and Colorado is tied for the worst goal differential in MLS at minus-6.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 2.5 (-140) is the lean in this Western Conference matchup, but go lightly here too since this is a little on the pricey side.

LAFC has scored at least 2 goals in 6 of its last 7 matches in MLS play, and the Over 2.5 has cashed in 6 of those 7 games.

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Real Salt Lake at Columbus Crew odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Real Salt Lake at Columbus Crew odds and lines, with expert MLS picks, predictions and best bets.

Real Salt Lake (1 win, 3 losses, 0 draws) travels to meet the Columbus Crew (2-2-1) Saturday. Play at Lower.com Field begins at 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we preview BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Real Salt Lake vs. Columbus Crew odds, and make our best expert MLS picks and predictions.

Real Salt Lake opened the season with a 2-1 win over the Vancouver Whitecaps on the road Feb. 26, but RSL has dropped 3 in a row, including a 4-0 setback against St. Louis City on its home pitch on Sunday.

Columbus has struggled on the road, posting 2 losses and a draw. However, the Crew have won both of their matches at home, outscoring the opposition 8-1, including a 6-1 victory over Atlanta United last time out last Saturday.

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Real Salt Lake at Columbus Crew odds

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  • Moneyline: Real Salt Lake +350 (bet $100 to win $350) | Columbus Crew -135 (bet $135 to win $100) | Draw +260
  • Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -130 | U: -110)

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Real Salt Lake at Columbus Crew picks and predictions

Prediction

Columbus Crew 2, Real Salt Lake 1

Moneyline (ML)

The COLUMBUS CREW (-135) looked strong last week, pounding Atlanta United 6-1. Recently acquired F Christian Ramirez found the back of the net twice in his debut.

The home side has 3 wins and 3 draws across the past 6 meetings between these clubs and Columbus is 4-0-1 in its last 5 tries at Lower.com Field against RSL. Real Salt Lake has dropped 3 matches in a row, while the Crew are unbeaten in 7 straight home matches against RSL.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 2.5 (-130) is the lean in this matchup in Ohio’s capital city. The Crew exploded for 6 goals last week, while Real Salt has seen Over 2.5 goals cashed in 5 of the past 6 matches overall.

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Columbus Crew vs. Atlanta United odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Columbus Crew vs. Atlanta United odds and lines, with expert MLS picks, predictions and best bets.

The Columbus Crew (1 win, 1 loss, 1 draw) welcome Atlanta United (2-0-1) to Lower.com Field on Saturday night with kickoff scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (Apple TV). Below, we preview Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Columbus Crew vs. Atlanta United odds, and make our best expert MLS picks and predictions.

The Crew are coming off a 2-1 loss on the road against the New York Red Bulls. They took a 1-0 lead into halftime after a 33rd-minute goal from Alexandru Matan but relinquished their lead immediately after half giving up a 45th-minute equalizer. They ultimately lost the match after allowing a 103rd-minute goal. In the match, the Crew allowed 20 shots with 4 of them being on target as opposed to only having 5 shots with just 3 on target.

Atlanta annihilated the Portland Timbers last week with a 5-1 home victory. Astonishingly, 4 of the 6 goals in the match came in the 45th minute, 1 before half and 3 after. Atlanta dominated all aspects of the match with 18 shots and 8 on target compared to allowing just 9 shots and 3 on target. Atlanta’s offense moved to 1st in the MLS in goals per game after the performance (2.8).

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Columbus Crew vs. Atlanta United odds

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  • Moneyline: Columbus Crew +165 (bet $100 to win $165) | Atlanta United +170 (bet $100 to win $170) | Draw +240
  • Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Columbus Crew vs. Atlanta United picks and predictions

Prediction

Atlanta United 2, Columbus Crew 1

Moneyline (ML)

LEAN ATLANTA UNITED +170

While it will be playing on the road, Atlanta’s offense has been dominating this season, scoring 8 goals in its last 2 matches and averaging 6 shots on target this season. Atlanta is in top form and sits atop the Eastern Conference standings through 4 matches. With a +8 goal differential this season, it far outweighs the Crew’s -2 goal differential.

The Crew’s defense has struggled this season allowing 1.8 goals per game, putting them 25th in the MLS in that metric, while also falling apart in the 2nd half and allowing 1.3 goals in the back 45 (27th).

While playing a visitor may frequently be a risky play, Atlanta United is the exception given their history thus far making them a great option for a moneyline play.

Over/Under (O/U)

BET OVER +2.5 (-115).

Columbus is allowing 1.8 goals per game right now while Atlanta is averaging 2.8.

Atlanta has gone Over this total in 3 of its 4 matches while Columbus has topped this line in 2 of its 4 while also allowing multiple goals in 2 of its 4. The pace of this match with Atlanta’s top defense combined with the inconsistent Columbus defense will allow for many opportunities to find the back of the net.

Take the OVER 2.5 (-115).

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Nashville vs. FC Cincinnati odds, picks and predictions

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

FC Cincinnati (2 wins, 0 losses, 2 draws) and Nashville SC (2-1-1) battle on Saturday with kickoff from GEODIS Park set for 8:30 p.m. ET (Apple TV). Below, we preview Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Nashville vs. FC Cincinnati odds, and make our best expert MLS picks and predictions.

FC Cincinnati salvaged a 3-3 draw with the Chicago Fire last week. They started off up 1-0 and ended up trailing 3-1 before scoring 2 goals in the last 10 minutes. FCC has drawn both of their road games and won both home games. They are led by F Sergio Santos and M Junior Moreno, both of which have 2 goals on the season.

Nashville has scored 4 goals in 4 games and allowed just 1. Seattle is the only other team in the MLS with 4 games played and just 1 allowed goal. Nashville is coming off a 1-0 road loss to New England, having won both their home games 2-0. They are led n scoring by F Jacob Shaffelburg, who has 2 goals on the season. Star F Hany Mukhtar is a name to keep an eye on. He has 2 assists in 4 games.

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Nashville vs. FC Cincinnati odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 7:02 p.m. ET.

  • Moneyline: Nashville +107 (bet $100 to win $107) | FC Cincinnati +270 (bet $100 to win $270) | Draw +255
  • Over/Under: 2.5 (O: +110 | U: -130)

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Nashville vs. FC Cincinnati picks and predictions

Prediction

Nashville SC 2, FC Cincinnati 1

Moneyline (ML)

BET NASHVILLE SC (+107).

Nashville has dominated 2 good opponents at home. They beat NYCFC 2-0 to open the season then CF Montreal 2-0 on March 11. It wasn’t just that they won, but the how. They had .9 more expected goals than NYCFC and 1.2 more expected goals than Montreal. Both those opponents were playoff teams last season.

Meanwhile, FCC drew both their games on the road with the teams having combined for just 1 win this season. FCC has been within .3 expected goals of their opponent in 3 of 4 games and has played 3 teams that missed the playoffs last season.

Nashville’s defense, led by USMNT star D Walker Zimmerman, is also the real deal and should limit a lethal FCC attack. Ultimately, considering their home strength, back NASHVILLE SC (+107).

Over/Under (O/U)

LEAN OVER 2.5 (+110).

While Nashville’s defense is elite, FCC’s attack is as well. They have scored 6 goals in 4 games and are averaging 1.5 goals per game on the road.

FCC has also allowed a goal per game this season, but their defense will be challenged by Mukhtar as well. They allowed 3 goals to a Chicago side that had just 1 goal in its 2 games prior.

Nashville has scored multiple goals in both home games, and that trend is likely to continue. For a small unit, back the OVER 2.5 (+110).

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Austin FC vs. Colorado Rapids odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Austin FC vs. Colorado Rapids odds and lines, with expert MLS picks, predictions and best bets.

Austin FC (2 wins, 2 losses, 0 draws) battle the Colorado Rapids (0-3-1) Saturday with kickoff from Q2 Stadium set for 8:30 p.m. ET (Apple TV). Below, we preview Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Austin FC vs. Colorado Rapids odds, and make our best expert MLS picks and predictions.

Austin FC is coming off a 2-0 road loss to the Houston Dynamo last Saturday. They had just .9 expected goals in that battle, ending a 2-game winning streak. Austin FC is 1-1-0 at home this season, taking down CF Montreal 1-0 and losing to St. Louis 3-2.

Austin FC has scored 5 goals and allowed 6 so far this season. Offensively, they are led by D Jon Gallagher, who has a team-high 2 goals. F Sebastian Driussi is the key attacker to keep an eye on.

Colorado has scored just 1 goal in 4 games and has allowed 7. Their -6 goal differential is the worst in the league. They are 0-2-0 on the road, losing to San Jose 1-0 and Seattle 4-0. The Rapids have allowed more than an expected goal in 3 of 4 games and had more than expected goal in 2 of 4. Their lone goal was scored by F Cole Bassett.

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Austin FC vs. Colorado Rapids odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 1 p.m. ET.

  • Moneyline: Austin FC -160 (bet $160 to win $100) | Colorado Rapids +430 (bet $100 to win $430) | Draw +330
  • Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -140 | U: +120)

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Austin FC vs. Colorado Rapids picks and predictions

Prediction

Austin FC 3, Colorado Rapids 1

Moneyline (ML)

LEAN AUSTIN FC (-160).

While the value isn’t necessary here, there’s really no other way to play this. Colorado has been the worst team in the MLS. Austin was 8-3-6 at home last season as well. Driussi has yet to find his footing offensively, but the 27-year-old should be able to get on track.

Austin also ranks 7th in shots and 10th in shots on target, so despite only having 5 goals, they have an offense that has been producing at a high level. Their defense has been a problem, allowing 1.5 goals per game, but the Colorado offense likely won’t be able to make them pay for that.

Ultimately, back AUSTIN FC (-160) but only for a small unit given the value.

Over/Under (O/U)

BET OVER 2.5 (-140).

Austin is allowing 1.5 goals per game, and while their offense is averaging just 1.25 right now, they were at 1.91 goals per game last season and should improve to around that level with Druissi still leading the way.

Austin has gone Over this in 2 of 4 games this season. Colorado has also gone Over in 2 of 4 and has allowed multiple goals in 2 of 4 as well. The pace of this game and lacking defense by Colorado should allow for ample scoring opportunity. Also as noted above, the Austin offense is better than their 5 goals show.

Take the OVER 2.5 (-140).

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