In one of eight MLS games Wednesday, Toronto FC (1 win, 8 losses, 2 draws) travel to take on the New England Revolution (7-2-3) at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we preview the Toronto FC vs. New England Revolution odds and lines, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions.
This is a matchup of the best and worst teams in the Eastern Conference.
The Revolution are first in the East and are coming off a 2-2 draw with the Columbus Crew Saturday. They have gone 3-1-1 over their last five games.
Toronto enters as a heavy underdog. TFC has a critical defending problem, having given up 27 goals on the season.
Toronto FC at New England Revolution: Odds, picks and predictions
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- Money line: Toronto FC +425 (bet $100 to win $425) | New England Revolution -200 (bet $200 to win $100) | Draw +360
- Over/Under: 3.5 (O: +125 | U: -175)
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Prediction
New England Revolution 3, Toronto FC 1
Money line (ML)
BET on the REVOLUTION (-200) because they’re the much better team, and TFC is in absolute shambles. Combining both of those and adding in that the Revolution are at home makes this an easy choice. It’s a steep price, but it’s one that should hit.
With F Gustavo Bou having 6 goals on the season against good competition, he should add to that total against Toronto. New England has the fourth-most shots on target in MLS while Toronto has the worst save percentage in the league.
With the New England defense having been far from flawless itself, expect this to be a high-scoring match.
New England is 5-0-0 at home this season should come out on top Wednesday.
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Over/Under (O/U)
BET on the OVER 3.5 (+125) as New England has the East’s best offense and a flawed defense.
Toronto has the worst defense in MLS by far. If New England gets an early goal, this game may get out of hand as an already-weak TFC defense may be forced to play with pace.
Overall, it’s not looking pretty for the Under. Over 2.5 hit in New England’s last four games and in five of its last six. As for Toronto, Over 2.5 cashed in four of its last five games.
Coming off an effort in which it gave up 7 goals to D.C. United, Toronto will play a much better and more tactical Revolution attack which may result in a similarly lopsided result.
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