[gambcom-standard rankid=”3011″ ]
The New York Red Bulls (9 wins, 11 draws, 4 losses) welcome FC Cincinnati (15-3-6) to Red Bull Arena Saturday for a clash of top Eastern Conference sides. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (Apple TV). Below, we preview FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the New York Red Bulls vs. FC Cincinnati odds, and make our best expert MLS picks and predictions.
The Red Bulls, who sit 4th in the East, have won or drawn each of their 11 home games, winning 6 and drawing 5. In their 24 matches, they have tallied 39 goals while allowing 30. New York has drawn 4 straight games and 6 of its last 7. It is coming off a 2-2 home draw against CF Montreal Wednesday. Offensively, it is led by F Lewis Morgan, who has tallied 10 goals in 20 matches.
FC Cincinnati’s midweek match resulted in a disappointing 1-0 home loss to the Chicago Fire Wednesday. It is just 6-2-5 at home, having gone a league-best 9-1-1 on the road. FCC has impressively won 7 straight away games. It has scored 43 goals on the season while allowing 30. It is led by reigning MVP Luciano Acosta, who has tallied 11 goals and 15 assists in 23 matches. The Argentine No. 10 has also been named captain of the MLS All-Star team for a 2nd straight year.
World class soccer coverage all in one place: Get ESPN+
New York Red Bulls vs. FC Cincinnati odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 7 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline: New York Red Bulls -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | FC Cincinnati +270 (bet $100 to win $270) | Draw +250
- Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -122 | U: +100)
[gambcom-standard rankid=”3012″ ]
New York Red Bulls vs. FC Cincinnati picks and predictions
Prediction
FC Cincinnati 2, New York Red Bulls 2
Moneyline (ML)
BET DRAW (+250).
FC Cincinnati has been virtually unbeatable on the road despite its entire backline being shredded by injuries. FCC has struggled over the last few weeks, but it still has won 9 of 11 on the road. It should be able to compete despite injuries woes.
For the Red Bulls, they have drawn 3 of their last 4 home games with 3 of their last 6 games ending in a 2-2 draw. The Red Bulls have drawn 4 straight games with 3 of those ending with 0.6 expected goals. They play to the level of their opponent, and that should be repeated Saturday.
Take DRAW (+250).
Over/Under (O/U)
BET OVER 2.5 (-122).
The Red Bulls have scored at least 2 goals in 4 of their last 6 games and topped this total in 4 of 6 as well. With both teams allowing at least 1.25 goals per game, offense should come with ease.
FC Cincinnati has gone north of this total in 6 of its last 8 games. It has scored 3 or more goals 4 times over that span, as well as 4 or more in 3 of those outings.
Both teams have scored well, but have been sloppy on defense. With FCC having a banged-up backline, except a plethora of goals to be scored. Take OVER 2.5 (-122).
Check out Pro Soccer Wire: For the American soccer fan, USA TODAY Sports Media Group’s website provides a fresh look at the beautiful game.
[gambcom-standard rankid=”5″ ]
For more sports betting picks and tips, check out SportsbookWire.com and BetFTW.
Follow @nathanbeighle_ on Twitter/X. Follow @SportsbookWire on Twitter/X and like us on Facebook.
[lawrence-newsletter]
[lawrence-auto-related count=3 category=3296]