In a Saturday MLS first-round playoff match, the Orlando City SC (11 wins, 4 losses, 8 draws) hosts New York City FC (12-8-3) at noon ET. Below, we preview the Orlando City-New York City betting odds and lines, and make our best MLS bets and predictions.
Orlando City SC vs. New York City FC: Key injuries
Orlando City SC
- F Dom Dwyer (knee) out
- D Michael Halliday (not medically cleared) out
- M David Loera (not medically cleared) out
- D Joao Moutinho (groin) out
New York City FC
- D Tayvon Gray (undisclosed) out
- F Heber (knee) out
- M James Sands (foot) out
- M Gedion Zelalem (knee) out
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Orlando City SC vs. New York City FC: MLS odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 8:30 p.m. ET.
Prediction
Orlando City SC 2, New York City FC 1
Money line (ML)
ORLANDO CITY SC (+150) hasn’t lost a match against New York City FC (+160) in the past five meetings, winning twice and posting three draws. So, while NYCFC hasn’t won, it has been a razor-thin margin between the two sides.
Look for Orlando to rebound nicely after a 3-2 loss to Nashville SC in the regular-season finale. NYCFC has won four in a row, but it barely scraped by the non-playoff Chicago Fire 4-3 last time out. Its defense just hasn’t been up to snuff recently, conceding 1.6 goals per match over the past nine.
Over/Under (O/U)
OVER 2.5 (-162) is a little on the expensive side, but we should see at least three total goals here, so you won’t need to worry. Orlando has netted six total goals in the past two matches on its own pitch, and it is averaging 2.3 goals per match across the past four overall.
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