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MLS: LAFC vs. Portland Timbers odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Thursday’s LAFC vs. Portland Timbers sports betting odds and lines, with MLS betting picks, tips and best bets.

LAFC (1 win, 0 losses, 1 draw) mix it up with the Portland Timbers (2-0-0) Thursday at 10:30 p.m. ET in the MLS is Back Tournament in the bubble at the Wide World of Sports complex at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla. Below, we analyze the LAFC-Portland sports betting odds and lines at BetMGM, while providing MLS betting tips and picks around this matchup.

LAFC vs. Portland Timbers: Key injuries

LAFC

  • F Adama Diomande (foot) questionable
  • F Adrien Perez (hamstring) out
  • D Danilo Silva (hamstring) questionable
  • F Carlos Vela (personal) out

Portland Timbers

  • M Dairon Asprilla (knee) out
  • F Felipe Mora (thigh) questionable

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LAFC vs. Portland Timbers: MLS odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 6 a.m. ET.

Prediction

LAFC 3, Portland 2

Moneyline (ML)

Expect LAFC (-167) to put the peddle to the metal, just like when it routed the rival L.A. Galaxy by a 6-2 count last time out. Portland (+400) won each of its first two matches and are sitting pretty atop Group F with an invitation to the Round of 16 already extended. Look for LAFC, which has also qualified for the Round of 16, to finish up group play strong with a three-point night.

A $10 winning wager on LAFC (+167) to win outright nets a profit of $5.99. A $10 wager on Portland (+400) to win would net a profit of $40, while a Draw (+290) would fetch a $29 profit.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 3.5 (+105) is worth some consideration here. LAFC rolled up six goals last time out, and it has nine goals with five conceded through two matches. Portland has scored four and yielded two, and knowing it already advanced, its lack of motivation in the offensive zone is a bit worrisome for Over bettors. Still, LAFC has enough firepower to see this thing across the finish line.

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MLS: Colorado Rapids vs. Minnesota United FC odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Wednesday’s Minnesota United FC vs. Colorado Rapids sports betting odds and lines, with MLS betting picks, tips and best bets.

Minnesota United FC (1 win, 0 losses, 1 draw) and the Colorado Rapids (0-2-0) wrap up Group C play on Wednesday at 10:30 p.m. ET in a Western Conference tussle in the MLS is Back Tournament in the bubble at the Wide World of Sports complex at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla. We analyze the Minnesota-Colorado sports betting odds and lines at BetMGM, while providing MLS betting tips and picks around this matchup.

Minnesota United FC vs. Colorado Rapids: Key injuries

Minnesota United FC

  • D Brent Kallman (suspension) out
  • M Kevin Molino (hamstring) questionable
  • D Ike Opara (personal) out

Colorado Rapids

  • D Kortne Ford (knee) out
  • M Jack Price (suspension – red card) out
  • D Danny Wilson (suspension – red card) out

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Minnesota United FC vs. Colorado Rapids: MLS odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 11 p.m. ET.

Prediction

Minnesota United FC 2, Colorado Rapids 0

Moneyline (ML)

MINNESOTA UNITED FC (+115) is the play here, as Colorado (+200) has had a brutal stay in the bubble and are yet to pick up a point in two matches. In fact, the Rapids have a dismal minus-3 goal differential and enter this match knowing that they’re eliminated from Round of 16 contention, so they’re unlikely to offer a ton of resistance. Meanwhile, Minnesota enters with plenty on the line, including a potential ticket to the Round of 16 and seeding.

A winning $10 wager on Minnesota United FC (+115) returns a net profit of $11.50.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 2.5 (+125) is worth a small-unit play here. The Rapids have struggled mightily on offense in this tournament. While they have conceded five goals, and that’s a bit of a concern, Minnesota has found the back of the net just twice through two matches. In addition, UNDER 2.5 goals has cashed in each of the previous three meetings between these clubs across all competitions, including a pair of 1-0 decisions in the past two matches.

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MLS Picks: Real Salt Lake vs. Minnesota United FC odds and best bets

Previewing Friday’s Real Salt Lake vs. Minnesota United FC sports betting odds and lines, with MLS betting picks, tips and best bets.

Real Salt Lake (1-0-0) and the Minnesota United FC (1-0-0) look to keep things rolling in the right direction at 10:30 p.m. ET on Friday in a Western Conference dustup in the MLS is Back Tournament in the bubble at the Wide World of Sports complex at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla. We analyze the Real Salt Lake-Minnesota United sports betting odds and lines at BetMGM, while providing MLS betting tips and picks around this matchup.

Real Salt Lake vs. Minnesota United: Key injuries

Real Salt Lake

  • M Christopher Garcia (undisclosed) out
  • GK David Ochoa (thumb) out
  • D Nedem Onuoha (personal) out

Minnesota United

  • M Osvaldo Alonso (hamstring) doubtful
  • F Luis Amarilla (groin) doubtful
  • D Brent Kallman (suspension) out
  • D Ike Opara (injury rehab) out

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Real Salt Lake vs. Minnesota United: MLS odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 6:55 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Minnesota United 2, Real Salt Lake 1

Moneyline (ML)

MINNESOTA UNITED (+150) is a slight favorite over defensive-minded Real Salt Lake (+165) in this one. United stunned Sporting KC Sunday with two goals in stoppage time in the second half, turning a 1-0 deficit into a 2-1 win. United will take that momentum and energy and parlay it into a second consecutive win in the bubble, taking a less circuitous route to a 2-1 victory this time around. If you are feeling the 2-1 exact score in favor of Minnesota, it pays +900, by the way.

A winning $10 wager on Minnesota United (+150) returns a $15 net profit. A $10 wager on Minnesota winning by the exact score of 2-1 (+900) would pay $90.

Over/Under (O/U)

The line is OVER 2.5 (-154). Over bettors were treated to an amazing finish in Minnesota’s opener, while Under bettors were shaking their heads after a monumental bad beat. Look for at least three goals in this one, as Minnesota has plenty of firepower and it is missing two key defenders.

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MLS Picks: Sporting Kansas City vs. Colorado odds and best bets

Previewing Friday’s Sporting Kansas City vs. Colorado Rapids sports betting odds and lines, with MLS betting picks, tips and best bets.

Sporting Kansas City (0-1-0) and the Colorado Rapids (0-1-0) both look to bounce back Friday at 8 p.m. ET in a Western Conference tussle in the MLS is Back Tournament in the bubble at the Wide World of Sports complex at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla. We analyze the Sporting KC-Colorado sports betting odds and lines at BetMGM, while providing MLS betting tips and picks around this matchup.

Sporting KC vs. Colorado: Key injuries

Sporting KC

  • D Andreu Fontas (quad) out
  • M Felipe Gutierrez (knee) out
  • GK Tim Melia (suspension – red card) out

Colorado

  • D Kortne Ford (knee) out

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Sporting KC vs. Colorado: MLS odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 6:35 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Sporting KC 2, Colorado 1

Moneyline (ML)

SPORTING KC (-110) is a rather heavy favorite despite the fact it has to go with a backup keeper with Melia serving a suspension due to a red card in Sunday’s loss to Minnesota United. GK Richard Sanchez made his debut in the opener and was shaky, at best. Sanchez should be a bit more prepared seeing as he won’t be thrust into action in an emergency this time around.

A winning $10 wager on Sporting KC (-110) returns a net profit of $9.09.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 2.5 (-154) is the play in this one. Colorado should be able to get at least one past Sanchez, and Sporting KC will be on a mission offensively to get rid of the bad taste from its 2-1 stunning loss to Minnesota.

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MLS Picks: DC United vs. New England odds and best bets

Previewing Friday’s DC United vs. New England Revolution sports betting odds and lines, with MLS betting picks, tips and best bets.

DC United (0-0-1) squares off against the New England Revolution (1-0-0) Friday at 8 p.m. ET in a key Eastern Conference battle in the MLS is Back Tournament in the bubble at the Wide World of Sports complex at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla. We analyze the DC-New England sports betting odds and lines at BetMGM, while providing MLS betting tips and picks around this matchup.

DC United vs. New England: Key injuries

DC United

  • M Paul Arriola (knee) out
  • M Emmanuel Boateng (hamstring) out
  • M Junior Moreno (suspension – red card) out
  • GK Chris Seitz (calf) out

New England

  • MF Luis Caicedo (knee) out
  • D Andrew Farrell (quadriceps) available

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DC United vs. New England: MLS odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 6:15 a.m. ET.

Prediction

New England 3, DC United 1

Moneyline (ML)

NEW ENGLAND (+110) took care of Montreal 1-0 in the opening match, while DC United (+225) and Toronto FC played to a 2-2 draw in their opener. DC is a bit nicked up, missing some key contributors. That’s not good against a Revs side that is nearly whole. While United has posted a 2-1-2 mark in the previous five head-to-head meetings, you can expect the Revs to return the favor in this one.

A winning $10 wager on New England (+110) fetches a net profit of $11.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 2.5 (-150) is worth a small-unit play, as DC’s defense was a bit shaky in its 2-2 draw in the opening match. Look for New England to take advantage, and potentially take care of the Over all by itself.

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MLS Picks: Columbus Crew SC vs. New York Red Bulls odds and best bets

Previewing Thursday’s New York Red Bulls vs. Columbus Crew sports betting odds and lines, with MLS betting picks, tips and best bets.

New York Red Bulls (1-0-0) will lock horns with the Columbus Crew (1-0-0) Thursday at 10:30 p.m. ET in a battle of Eastern Conference table toppers in the MLS is Back Tournament in the bubble at the Wide World of Sports complex at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla. We analyze the Columbus-New York sports betting odds and lines at BetMGM, while providing MLS betting tips and picks around this matchup.

Columbus Crew vs. New York Red Bulls: Key injuries

Columbus

  • F Fanendo Adi (muscle injury) questionable
  • M Pedro Santos (undisclosed) doubtful
  • D Milton Valenzuela (knee) doubtful
  • D Vito Wormgoor (leg) out

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Columbus Crew vs. New York Red Bulls: MLS odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 7:40 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Columbus 1, New York Red Bulls 1

Moneyline (ML)

Columbus (+135) coasted to a 4-0 win against FC Cincinnati in the first match of the MLS is Back Tournament, but the Crew should get much more resistance from the Red Bulls (+185), who downed a strong Atlanta United club 1-0 in their tourney opener. This will be a hard-fought defensive battle, and a scoreless draw wouldn’t be terribly shocking. Either way, the best bet here is playing the DRAW (+270), with a return of nearly three times your stake.

A winning $10 DRAW wager on the Crew and Red Bulls would net a $27 profit if they finish in a tie.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 2.5 (-106) is the play. While there was a total of five goals in a 3-2 Columbus win in the last head-to-head meeting July 28, 2019, these sides each posted clean sheets in their opener of this tournament. Expect fewer scoring opportunities on Thursday night. The Crew sailed through their first match, but will get a much sterner test from the Red Bulls.

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MLS Picks: Orlando City SC vs. New York City FC preview, odds and best bets

Previewing Tuesday’s Orlando City SC vs. New York City FC sports betting odds and lines, with MLS betting picks, tips and best bets.

Orlando City SC (1 win, 1 loss, 1 draw) hooks up with New York City FC (0-3-0) Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET in their second matches of the MLS is Back Tournament in the bubble at the Wide World of Sports complex at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla. We analyze the Orlando-New York sports betting odds and lines at BetMGM, while providing MLS betting tips and picks around this matchup.

Orlando City SC vs. New York City FC: Key injuries

Orlando City SC

  • None

New York City FC

  • F Alexandru Mitrita (rib) doubtful
  • MF Maxi Moralez (quadriceps) out

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Orlando City SC vs. New York City FC: MLS odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 12:15 p.m. ET.

Prediction

Orlando City SC 2, New York City FC 1

Moneyline (ML)

ORLANDO CITY SC (+310) is the play here. While there are no fans in the stands, Orlando City is the “home” team in the Central Florida bubble. OCSC scratched out a 2-1 win against Inter Miami in the first game of the tournament last Wednesday, notching a goal at 90’+7 to stun its Sunshine State rivals and anger anyone who had an “Under” ticket. New York City FC (-118) is favored in this one, but it’s a curious line considering it has been blanked 1-0 in each of its first three matches this season. To make matters worse, Moralez went out in the opening match of the tourney with a quad injury and is out indefinitely.

A winning $10 wager on Orlando City SC (+310) to win outright nets a return profit of $31. A $10 wager on New York City FC (-118) to win would net a profit of just $8.47, while a Draw or Tie (+280) would fetch a $28 profit.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 2.5 (-154) has not been a frequent play in this tournament so far, and the only reason Orlando’s first match went over was the late-game heroics to sink Miami. Playing the Over in a match featuring a team with a goose egg in the “goals for” column is risky, but New York should finally find the back of the net against Orlando. Plus, OCSC showed it has a little bit of offensive punch against Miami in last week’s opener.

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MLS Picks: LA Galaxy vs. Portland Timbers preview, odds and best bets

Previewing Monday’s LA Galaxy vs. Portland Timbers sports betting odds and lines, with MLS betting picks, tips and best bets.

LA Galaxy (0 wins, 1 loss, 1 draw) locks horns with the Portland Timbers (1-1-0) Monday at 10:30 p.m. ET in each club’s first game of the MLS is Back Tournament in the bubble at the Wide World of Sports complex at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. We analyze the Los Angeles-Portland sports betting odds and lines at BetMGM, while providing MLS betting tips and picks around this matchup.

LA Galaxy vs. Portland Timbers: Key injuries

LA Galaxy

  • MF Joe Corona (suspension) out
  • MF Jonathan dos Santos (hernia) out

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LA Galaxy vs. Portland Timbers: MLS odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 8 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Portland 1, Los Angeles 0

Moneyline (ML)

PORTLAND (+150) is a solid play here. The Timbers have already tasted victory once this season, and they’ve yet to experience a setback, going 1-0-1. LA Galaxy (+165) managed to find the back of the net just once in the first two matches of the regular season, and the long layoff due to the COVID-19 pandemic is unlikely to do them any favors. Rust won’t be a friend to their offense.

A $10 wager on Portland (+150) to win outright nets a profit of $15. A $10 wager on LA (+165) to win would net a profit of $16.50, while a Draw or Tie (+270) would fetch a $27 profit.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 3.5 (-162) is a slam-dunk play here. Both teams had trouble penetrating the net of the opponent in their first two matches, with Los Angeles accounting for just one goal, and Portland posting just two total goals. Both sides played pretty strong defense in the first two matches, too. While we have seen 2.5 or more goals in each of the past three in this series, lean Under and lean hard.

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MLS Picks: Los Angeles FC vs. Houston Dynamo preview, odds and best bets

Previewing Monday’s Los Angeles FC at Houston Dynamo sports betting odds and lines, with MLS betting picks, tips and best bets.

Los Angeles FC (1 win, 0 losses, 1 draw) will tangle with the Houston Dynamo (0-1-1) Monday at 8 p.m. ET in each club’s first game of the MLS is Back Tournament in the bubble at the Wide World of Sports complex at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. We analyze the LAFC-Houston sports betting odds and lines at BetMGM, while providing MLS betting tips and picks around this matchup.

LAFC vs. Houston Dynamo: Key injuries

LAFC

  • W Carlos Vela (personal) out

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LAFC vs. Houston Dynamo: MLS odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 7:45 a.m. ET.

Prediction

LAFC 3, Houston Dynamo 1

Moneyline (ML)

LAFC (-143) will be without star forward Vela for this one, as he elected to skip the tournament to be at home with his pregnant girlfriend, also avoiding a potential COVID-19 situation. Missing the El Tri star and reigning league MVP is a big deal, but Los Angeles still has Brian Rodriguez and Diego Rossi to pace the attack against a Houston defense which coughed up four goals last time out against Sporting Kansas City.

Unless Dynamo head coach Tab Ramos magically found some defense during the hiatus, it’s going to be another long match for his group.

A $10 wager on LAFC (-143) to win outright nets a profit of $7. A $10 wager on Houston Dynamo (+340) to pull the upset would fetch a profit of $34, while a Draw or Tie (+325) would mean a $32.50 profit.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 3.5 (-105) is worth a small-unit bet, as Rodriguez and Rossi are two talented strikers who could help LAFC to the over all on their own if they’re hitting on all cylinders. Yes, we’ve had a long layoff, but Houston’s defense looked that bad before the break.

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MLS Picks: Sporting Kansas City vs. Minnesota United FC preview, odds and best bets

Previewing Sunday’s Sporting Kansas City vs. Minnesota United FC sports betting odds and lines, with MLS betting picks, tips and best bets.

Sporting Kansas City (2 wins, 0 losses, 0 draws) and Minnesota United FC (2-0-0) lock horns Sunday at 8 p.m. ET in each club’s first game of the MLS is Back Tournament in the bubble at the Wide World of Sports complex at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. We analyze the Kansas City-Minnesota sports betting odds and lines at BetMGM, while providing MLS betting tips and picks around this matchup.

Sporting Kansas City vs. Minnesota United FC: Key injuries

Kansas City

  • D Andreu Fontas (Achilles) out
  • MF Felipe Gutierrez (knee) out

Minnesota

  • D Brent Kallman (suspension) out
  • D Ike Opara (undisclosed) out

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Sporting Kansas City vs. Minnesota United FC: MLS odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Sunday at 7:30 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Sporting Kansas City 2, Minnesota United FC 1

Moneyline (ML)

SPORTING KC (+135) sat atop the table after two matches before the pause button was pressed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They looked like a juggernaut early on, posting a 4-0 win over a beleaguered Houston side after an impressive 3-1 win over Vancouver in the March 1 opener. That’s good for a plus-6 goal differential after just two matches.

Right on their heels was Minnesota (+180), who has a healthy plus-5 goal differential, second only to KC. There are some concerns for Minnesota United, as Opara opted out of the tournament due to an unspecified injury, although it has been confirmed he did not test positive for coronavirus.

Add in the fact Kallman still has seven more games to serve out of his 10-game suspension, and the underdogs are a bit light in the defensive department. That’s not good against a blitzkrieg offense like KC.

A winning $10 wager on Sporting KC (+135) fetches a return of $13.50. A $10 play on Minnesota United FC (+180) would net a profit of $18, while a draw (+270) would return a $27 profit on a $10 wager.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 2.5 (-162) is a bit costly, but the way both of these teams scored goals in the early going of the season, it should be possible. Yes, we have had a long layoff, but just look to Saturday’s 4-0 drumming by Columbus against Cincinnati.

Even after a long layoff, some teams are picking up right where they left off. It won’t be a shootout, but three goals should be easily attainable.

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