In Friday’s only MLS game of the day, Orlando City SC (5 wins, 1 loss, 3 draws) travel further south to take on Inter Miami CF (2-5-2) at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we preview the Orlando City SC vs. Inter Miami odds and lines, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions.
After starting the season 2-2-2 through 6 games, Inter Miami has drastically cooled off while losing its last three games. Miami hasn’t scored a goal in over five weeks.
They’ll be met by an Orlando City team that has not had any scoring issues. OCSC put up 5 goals in its last game against San Jose and scored 3 in the game before.
Orlando City SC at Inter Miami: Odds, picks and predictions
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- Money line: Orlando City SC +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Inter Miami CF +210 (bet $100 to win $210) | Draw +240
- Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -125 | U: -105)
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Prediction
Orlando City 2, Inter Miami CF 0
Money line (ML)
BET on ORLANDO CITY SC (+115) because it’s hot and clearly the better team.
Soccer is oftentimes determined by who converts chances. Orlando City has done that and is tied for the fourth-most goals in MLS. Orlando has also given up the fewest goals of any team in the Eastern Conference.
With former Portuguese star MF Nani leading the way, Orlando has proven to be one of the best in MLS. Inter Miami, meanwhile, is playing in just its second MLS season.
Obviously still adjusting, Miami has struggled to get anything going lately. With no real scoring threat and just 8 goals through nine games, expect Orlando City to easily take this one.
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Over/Under (O/U)
“LEAN” to the UNDER 2.5 (-105) goals as Inter Miami is having a tough time scoring. Despite Orlando City SC being a scoring machine lately, it has scored 16 goals through 9 games on the season.
Orlando City should cool off. On top of that, it scored from the penalty spot and had just 8 shots on target in its last outing. For Inter Miami, only two Eastern Conference teams have fewer goals on the season.
It’s a gamble to take the total against a team that has averaged 4 goals per game over its last two outings, but it’s the right play. The Orlando City money line is the best value in this match, though.
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