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Inter Miami vs. Sporting KC odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Inter Miami vs. Sporting KC odds and lines, with expert MLS picks, predictions and best bets.

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Inter Miami (7 wins, 4 draws, 14 losses) welcomes Sporting KC (8-8-11) to DRV PNK Stadium Saturday. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we preview BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Inter Miami vs. Sporting KC odds, and make our best expert MLS picks and predictions.

Inter had struggled for much of the MLS season but added F Lionel Messi –one of the best players in the world — in early June, and things have turned around since then.

Miami won the Leagues Cup and has claimed a bid in the U.S. Open Cup final and is 2-1-0 in regular-season MLS matches since the signing. Messi has transformed this roster. Miami beat LAFC on the road 3-1 Sunday last time out.

Sporting KC lost in the Round of 32 in the U.S. Open Cup and in the Round of 32 in the Leagues Cup. In its last two matches, Kansas City has taken down San Jose 3-0 and St. Louis 2-1. Sporting is 1-6-6 on the road this season and is 3-3-3 overall across its last 9 games. Offensively, Sporting is led by F Alan Pulido, who has scored 12 goals in 22 matches.

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Inter Miami vs. Sporting KC odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:33 a.m. ET.

Moneyline: Inter Miami +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Sporting KC +220 (bet $100 to win $220) | Draw +240
Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -130 | U: -105)

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Inter Miami vs. Sporting KC picks and predictions

Prediction

Inter Miami 3, Sporting KC 1

Moneyline (ML)

BET INTER MIAMI (+115).

MLS released power rankings Wednesday and tossed Inter Miami, the second-to-last team in the Eastern Conference, at No. 2.

The current 2nd-hottest team in the league should be able to come out on top Saturday. Even if Messi only comes on as a sub, Inter added multiple stars like M Sergio Busquets to help keep the pace and add variety to the attack.

Sporting KC isn’t good on the road with 6 losses and just 1 win in 13 road games. Kansas City has won its last 2 outings but both of which were at home. Expect it to struggle on the road and back INTER MIAMI (+115).

Over/Under (O/U)

LEAN OVER 2.5 (-130).

Kansas City’s defense has not performed well this season. It has allowed 37 goals through 27 matches (1.37 goals per game). It has given up 2 or more goals in 7 of 13 road matches this season. It has gone Over this total in 8 of 13 road matches this season and has scored in 8 of 13 road matches.

Inter has scored 5 goals in 3 MLS matches with Messi on their roster. While their defense has played better as of late, they have allowed 37 goals in 25 matches (1.48 goals per game). Both sides have had productive attacks and lacking defenses.

Take OVER 2.5 (-130) but only for a smaller unit due to the juice.

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Sporting Kansas City at Colorado Rapids odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Sporting Kansas City at Colorado Rapids odds and lines, with expert MLS picks, predictions and best bets.

In Saturday’s MLS action, Sporting Kansas City (0 wins, 1 loss, 0 draws) travels to meet the Colorado Rapids (0-1-0) Saturday at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colo., at 9:30 p.m. ET. Below, we preview Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Sporting KC vs. Colorado odds, and make our best expert MLS picks and predictions.

Sporting KC was on the short end of a 1-0 loss on the road against the Portland Timbers Monday night in the season opener. The match was moved from last Saturday due to a winter storm that hammered Portland with over 10 inches of snow. Keeper John Pulskamp was beaten in the 6th minute, but he was solid for the remainder of the match.

The Rapids were roughed up by the Seattle Sounders on the road by a 4-0 count, the most lopsided MLS match in the opening weekend.

Sporting KC picked up a 2-1 win in a feisty meeting last May 18, while Colorado picked up a 2-0 home win March 12.

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Sporting Kansas City at Colorado Rapids odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:30 a.m. ET.

Moneyline: Sporting KC +255 (bet $100 to win $255) | Colorado Rapids (bet $100 to win $100) | Draw +285 (bet $100 to win $285)
Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -145 | U: +125)

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Sporting Kansas City at Colorado Rapids picks and predictions

Prediction

Sporting KC 1, Colorado Rapids 1

Moneyline (ML)

DRAW (+285) is a solid lean in his matchup between 2 clubs that lost their openers last weekend.

Sporting KC (+255) is also a tempting play, especially with the Colorado Rapids (+100) coming off a 4-0 thumping last weekend in Seattle. Sporting KC played Portland tough, and it faced the adversity of not only playing on the road, but facing a match moved due to weather.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 2.5 (+125) is worth a look at plus-money.

We have seen 2 or fewer goals in 4 of the past 5 meetings in this series, and with the Rapids and Sporting KC each getting blanked last week, goals could be at a premium in Matchday 2 for both sides.

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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

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated 11:30 a.m. ET.

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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Sporting Kansas City vs. Columbus Crew odds, picks and predictions

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

Sporting Kansas City (2 wins, 6 losses, 0 draws) hosts the Columbus Crew (2-3-2) at Children’s Mercy Park Saturday. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET. Below, we preview the Sporting Kansas City vs. Columbus Crew odds and lines, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions.

The Columbus Crew made a season-changing trade with the Colorado Rapids Friday, sending F Gyasi Zardes, who had 1 goal on the season. After a 2-0-2 start, the Crew have lost 3 straight games.

Its offense has taken a significant hit recently, getting shut out in its last 3 games. All-Star M Lucas Zelarayán leads the Crew in scoring with 4 goals. The Crew sit 9th in the East and are 0-1-2 on the road.

Sporting KC has played far worse than a season ago. It has also lost 3 straight and 5 of its last 6. M Rémi Walter leads the team with 2 goals.

Sporting sits 12th in the West and has scored just 6 goals in 8 games. However, it has won 2 of its 3 home games.

Sporting Kansas City vs. Columbus Crew 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 2:12 a.m. ET.

Money line: Sporting KC +160 (bet $100 to win $160) | Columbus +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Draw +225
Over/Under: 2.5 (O: +102 | U: -125)

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Prediction

Sporting KC 1, Columbus 1

Money line (ML)

LEAN to the DRAW (+225).

Both teams are coming in on 3-game losing streaks and have not played anything like they did a season ago. With that in mind, the Crew have scored 10 goals in 7 games while Sporting has allowed 14. That’s concerning.

Sporting does rank in the top half of the league in interceptions. It has had just 29 shots against it as well, so it’s not quite as bad as the 14 goals in 6 games sound.

Sporting is also 2-1-0 at home, while the Crew have drawn 2 of its 3 road games. At the +225 value the Draw has, it’s the best way to play the money line.

Over/Under (O/U)

BET UNDER 2.5 (-125).

As noted, Sporting KC’s save rate is awful, and given how well its defense has played at limiting shots, it should be able to force Columbus into a low-scoring game.

That’ll be what it wants as Sporting has scored just 6 goals and ranks in the bottom 10 clubs in shots on goal. Columbus ranks first, yet hasn’t scored in 3 games.

After 7 goals in its first 2 games, the Crew have scored just 3 in its last 5. The dynamic offense has taken a hit, and without Zardes, it may struggle again Saturday night.

With that in mind, I’ll take the UNDER 2.5 (-125) with ease.

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Colorado Rapids vs. Sporting KC odds, picks and predictions

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

The Colorado Rapids (1 win, 1 loss, 0 draws) welcome Sporting KC (1-1-0) to DSG Park Saturday. Kickoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET. Below, we preview the Colorado Rapids vs. Sporting KC odds and lines, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions.

The Rapids beat Atlanta 3-0 at home despite being out-possessed and out-shot last weekend after a demoralizing 3-0 loss on the road to LAFC to open the season.

The Rapids are led in the attacking third by F Jonathan Lewis who had 7 goals in 27 matches played last season. Colorado relied heavily on its defense a season ago as it gave up 35 goals in 34 games.

Sporting KC finished third in the Western Conference a season ago, 3 points behind top-ranked Colorado. Sporting lost on the road 3-1 to Atlanta to open the season and then took down Houston 1-0 at home last Saturday.

Sporting is led by F Dániel Sallói who has 1 goal and 7 shot-creating actions through two games.

Colorado Rapids vs. Sporting KC: Odds, 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 2:42 p.m. ET.

Money line: Colorado -122 (bet $122 to win $100) | Sporting KC +340 (bet $100 to win $340) | Draw +270
Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -115| U: -105)

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Prediction

Colorado 2, Sporting KC 1

Money line (ML)

LEAN to COLORADO (-122).

The Rapids made a late surge last season and finished atop the Western Conference because of their dominance at home.

They won 9 games at home, drew 7 and had just 1 loss. It seems like they’re picking up right where they left off, having lost on the road but destroyed a team at home that beat Sporting KC.

Sporting KC is similar as it was destroyed in Atlanta and then won at home. Playing on the road wasn’t a strong point for Sporting last season either as they lost 7 of 17 road matches.

Given the odds, I’ll take the home side in this one.

Over/Under (O/U)

BET the OVER 2.5 (-115).

Colorado is 2-0 this season on the Over 2.5. Its defense, which was among the most dominant in the MLS, doesn’t seem elite, having given up 3 goals through 2 games. Colorado has also scored 3 goals.

The only game between the two teams that would’ve missed this total was Sporting’s 1-0 win over Houston, a game that had 8 shots on goal.

Considering that and the weakened defenses from a season ago, I expect an abundance of opportunities.

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Sporting Kansas City at Portland Timbers preview, odds and prediction

Previewing Saturday’s Sporting Kansas City at Portland Timbers odds and lines, with MLS betting picks, tips and best bets.

In Saturday’s MLS action, Sporting Kansas City (5 wins, 2 losses, 2 draws) meets the Portland Timbers (3-4-0) for a 10:30 p.m. ET kickoff at Providence Park. Below, we preview the Sporting KC vs. Portland odds and lines, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions.

KC enters play 3-0-1 across its last four games, with a disappointing 1-1 draw at home against Austin FC last time out.

Portland was worked over by the Philadelphia Union on the road last time out in a 3-0 loss. The Timbers have looked like a championship club on their home pitch at 3-1 in their past four tries across all competitions.

Sporting KC at Portland Timbers: Odds, picks and predictions

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Money line: Sporting KC +160 (bet $100 to win $160) | Portland Timbers +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Draw +250
Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -175 | U: +130)

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Prediction

Portland Timbers 2, Sporting KC 2

Money line (ML)

I love the DRAW (+250) play in this matchup at Providence Park.

The Timbers have been a little off this season, but they have been sharp when defending their turf. Sporting KC is coming off a bummer of a draw against Austin last time out, but it’d do well to grab a tie here.

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Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 2.5 (-175) is a little on the expensive side, but it’s a good bet when the Timbers are involved.

They have had 3 or more goals in five of their last six MLS matches and there have been 3 or more goals scored in four of the last five head-to-head matches between these sides.

Playing OVER 3.5 (+135) on the alternate line is a little risky, but a good value here.

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