In a Thursday MLS Western Conference semifinal match, Sporting Kansas City plays host to Minnesota United FC at 8:30 p.m. ET. Below, we preview the Sporting Kansas City-Minnesota United FC betting odds and lines, and make our best MLS bets and predictions.
Sporting Kansas City vs. Minnesota United FC: Key injuries
Sporting KC
- M Felipe Gutierrez (knee) out
- M Gadi Kinda (not medically cleared) out
- F Alan Pulido (knee) questionable
- D Graham Zusi (foot) out
- D Matt Besler (concussion) out
Minnesota United FC
- F Luis Amarilla (ankle) out
- M Hassani Dotson (ankle) out
- GK Tyler Miller (hip) out
- D Ike Opara (not medically cleared) out
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Sporting Kansas City vs. Minnesota United FC: MLS odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:43 a.m. ET.
Prediction
Sporting KC 2, Minnesota United FC 1
Money line (ML)
SPORTING KC (-143) is the play as heavy favorites against Minnesota United FC (+350) or the Draw (+320) on the 3-way line. Kansas City picked up a 1-0 win over Minnesota Sept. 14 at Children’s Mercy Park. Minnesota won 2-1 in the previous two meetings, including a match July 13.
While Minnesota United FC has played Sporting KC well, the home side is 4-1 across its past five at home, and 7-1-1 across the past nine matches overall. Look for the favorites to cash, but it won’t be easy.
Over/Under (O/U)
OVER 2.5 (-175) is a little on the steep side, but playing the alternate line of Over 3.5 (+135) is a tad risky. Sporting KC has seen a total of 17 goals over the past five matches, or 3.4 total goals per match. For Minnesota United FC, they have seen a total of three or more goals in each of their past four outings, averaging 3.3 goals per match. Look for at least three goals here.
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