2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup Odds: Round 1 Betting Lines for the 2nd Leg Games

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The CONCACAF Champions Cup Round 1 continues this week with games on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

On Tuesday, St. Louis City takes on Houston Dynamo in an MLS matchup before Saprissa battles Philadelphia Union.

On Wednesday, Major League Soccer squads New England Revolution and Orlando City SC take on opponents they should dominate. Then on Thursday, Nashville SC and FC Cincinnati travel to throw down against seemingly overmatched opponents.

Check out CONCACAF Champions Cup lines, analysis, and free picks for this week’s six ConcaChampions first round matches.

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2023–24 CONCACAF Champions Cup | 59th season of the CONCACAF Champions Cup
Round 1: February 20–22, 2024

CONCACAF Champions Cup Round 1 Games

St. Louis City SC vs Houston Dynamo FC

Tuesday, February 20th at 8:00 pm ET
CityPark, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

On Sep 30, St. Louis played fantastic soccer when beating Sporting Kansas City 4-1. But since then, SLCSC has struggled, losing 4 straight against Vancouver, Seattle, and Sporting KC in 2 straight.

Houston lost LAFC in their last, but before the loss had been playing great. Lay the goals if there’s a spread line.

St. Louis City SC vs Houston Dynamo FC
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Saprissa vs Philadelphia Union

Tuesday, February 20th at 10:00 pm ET
Estadio Ricardo Saprissa, San José, Costa Rica

Saprissa is a quality club in the Costa Rican Primera Division. But although teams in the Costa Rican League aren’t bad, they’re not on the level of MLS squads.

Lines makers should set spread line odds on Philadelphia that makes P. Union playable. Philly should have no trouble beating Saprissa by at least 2. A 3 goal victory isn’t out of the question.

Saprissa vs Philadelphia Union
CONCACAF Betting Pick: Philadelphia Union | Odds for CONCACAF Champions Cup MyBookie Betting Lines for the Game

Independiente de la Chorrera vs New England Revolution

Wednesday, February 21st at 8:00 pm ET
Estadio Universitario F.C., Penonome, Panama

Lines makers may not set odds when Independiente de la Chorrera hosts New England Revolution. Independiente shows matches from 2019 through 2021 in their latest form cycle. They didn’t play well in those matches.

So Chorrera should have no chance of keeping this close aginast New England Revolution, a quality MLS squad. If there’s a handicap spread line, lay it.

Independiente de la Chorrera vs New England Revolution
CONCACAF Betting Pick: New England Revolution | Odds for CONCACAF Champions Cup MyBookie Betting Lines for the Game

Cavalry FC vs Orlando City SC

Wednesday, February 21st at 10:00 pm ET
Starlight Stadium, Langford, Canada

Cavalry FC shows zero matches, which means they qualified for the CONCACAF Champions Cup by playing in local games. Obviously, it’s going to be difficult for oddsmakers to set spread or money lines.

Orlando City should rock Cavalry. So if a line does land, and you want to bet this game, back the MLS team over the squad with no recorded matches.

Cavalry FC vs Orlando City SC
CONCACAF Betting Pick: Orlando City Sc | Odds for CONCACAF Champions Cup MyBookie Betting Lines for the Game

Moca FC vs Nashville SC

Thursday, February 22nd at 7:00 pm ET
Estadio Cibao Fútbol Club, Santiago, Dominican Republic

If odds land and you want to be brave, back Moca to either force a draw or take the goals on Moca. If you really want to be brave, back Moca to win this in regulation.

Nashville travels to the Dominican Republic where Moca resides. That’s the first thing to consider. The second is that the heavy road chalk is on a 3-match losing streak versus NY Red Bulls and Orlando City in 2 straight. Taking a big swing on Moca makes sense.

Moca FC vs Nashville SC
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Cavalier SC vs FC Cincinnati

Thursday, February 22nd at 9:00 pm ET
Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica

Cavalier is a Jamaican Premier League squad. Jamaica has an okay CONCACAF national team, but their league doesn’t come close to MLS.

Not only that, but Cincinnati is one of Major League Soccer’s best clubs. Like with most of this week’s CONCACAF Champions Cup Round 1 matches, lay the goals if lines makers set spread line odds.

Cavalier SC vs FC Cincinnati
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A pair of CONCACAF Champions League matches happen on Thursday night. The first takes place at 8:00 pm ET when CD Motagua hosts Pachuca. The second happens at 10:00 pm ET in Costa Rica when Alajuelense hosts 2022 Major League Soccer champion Los Angeles Football Club, or LAFC.

Will the chalk get it done on March 9? Keep reading for info, analysis, and free picks for Wednesday’s CONCACAF Champions League betting of the leg 1 games.

See below for more info, analysis, and free picks for CD Motagua versus Pachuca and LAFC at Alajuelense.

CONCACAF Champions League Betting Preview of the 2nd Group of the Leg 1 Matches

CD Motagua vs. Pachuca

Motagua vs. Pachuca Game Info | Updated ConcaChampions Odds
When: Thursday, March 9 at 8:00 pm ET
Where: Estadio Olimpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras
TV / Streaming: Local

Why Bet on CD Motagua versus Pachuca?

Honduran Liga Nacional squad CD Motagua is in excellent form. Motagua hasn’t lost a match in any of their last 5.

The home team in this has won 2 straight after drawing in 3 straight. Since the match happens in Honduras, the hot home team has a significant edge.

Why Bet on Pachuca versus CD Motagua?

For starters, Pachuca plays in a much better league than CD  Motagua. The Honduran Liga Nacional doesn’t compare to the Mexican Liga BBVA MX.

Second, Pachuca broke a 2-match losing streak in their last. The road team in this beat quality club America 3-0 on March 4.

Final Betting Analysis: Pachuca at CD Motagua

CD Motagua will be fired up but Pachuca is the deeper and better club. The Mexican Liga squad turned their form around in the victory over America.

Expect Pachuca to keep the good times going with a road win against their CONCACAF Champions League rivals.

Soccer Pick: Pachuca | Bet CONCACAF Champions League Today
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Alajuelense vs. Los Angeles Football Club

Alajuelense vs. Los Angeles FC Game Info | Updated ConcaChampions Odds
When: Thursday, March 9 at 10:00 pm ET
Where: Alejandro Morera Soto, Alajuela, Costa Rica
TV / Streaming: Local

Why Bet on Alajuelense versus Los Angeles Football Club?

Alajuelense has won 4-of-5. The Costa Rican club is on fire with wins against Herediano, Grecia, Cartagines, and Guadalupe.

In the 4 wins, Alajuelense outscored their opponents 16 to 2. In addition, this happens on Alajuelense’s pitch, which should give them a slight edge.

Why Bet on Los Angeles Football Club versus Alajuelense?

LAFC is the best team in a much better league than the league in which Alajuelense plays. The Los Angeles Football Club not only won the MLS title last season, but also improved during the offseason.

LAFC’s acquisitions make them the favorite to win the MLS Championship. Also, the Los Angeles Football Club, like Alajuelense, is in excellent form. LAFC is on a 4 match winning streak with victories against LA Galaxy, Austin FC, Philadelphia Union, and the Portland Timbers.

Final Betting Analysis: Los Angeles Football Club at Alajuelense

Costa Rica produces very good soccer players. The nation sent a team to the World Cup in 2022, which tells us Alajuelense is a solid team.

But LAFC is good enough to hang with some decent UEFA club teams. The Los Angeles Football Club is legit. Decent European talent and homegrown U.S. star players dot the roster.

Alajuelense will play tough but LAFC gets it done. If the handicap shows L.A. -3.5 goals, consider backing Alajuelense. But if the handicap is -1.5 to -2.5 on LAFC, we have to lay the number. 

Soccer Pick: Los Angeles Football Club -1.5 to -2.5 | Bet CONCACAF Champions League Today
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The 16-team CONCACAF Champions League field is set, with some of the best club soccer teams in North and Central America set to take the pitch. With a spot in the Club World Cup awaiting the winner of this tournament, there is plenty on the line as teams from MLS and Liga MX square off with the rest of the continent.

Here, we look at the first matchday of the tournament, featuring three MLS sides taking on teams from outside of the United States. Keep reading for CONCACAF Champions League odds odds, analysis, and a free pick for Chelsea versus Dortmund.

CONCACAF Champions League 1st Leg: 2/7 Games

Violette vs. Austin FC

Violette vs. Austin FC Game Info | Updated Concahchampions Odds
What: Round of 16 · Leg 1 of 2
When: Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 7:00 pm ET
Where: Estadio Cibao, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic

The first match on the Tuesday schedule in the CONCACAF Champions League features Austin FC, as they take on Haitian side Violette AC. Violette has won this tournament before, all the way back in 1984. They are unlikely to do so again, but they will hope to start their campaign this time around with a surprising result over debutantes Austin FC.

For Austin FC, and the rest of the MLS teams in this tournament, the question is always going to be how seriously they take the CONCACAF Champions League. While the Club World Cup is a nice reward for winning this tournament, MLS teams have not always put their best into this event, especially in the early stages. On the road in Haiti, it will be interesting to see if Austin FC puts any of its key players into this match and how their lineup choices impact their chances.

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Alianza FC vs Philadelphia Union

Alianza FC vs Philadelphia Union Game Info | Updated Concahchampions Odds
What: Round of 16 · Leg 1 of 2
When: Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 8:00 pm ET
Where: Estadio Cuscatlan, San Salvador, El Salvador

Another MLS team set to go on the road to face an opponent from Central America is the Philadelphia Union. They will take on Alianza FC from El Salvador to open up their CONCACAF Champions League knockout campaign. The outcome of this match could also depend on how much stock Philadelphia puts into the proceedings, as they should beat this team handily, but you never know what kind of lineup an MLS team will use in this tournament.

The Union have split their first two matches of this MLS season, getting a win in their opener against the Columbus Crew before losing to Inter Miami. Alianza, meanwhile, has yet to lose in their club campaign in El Salvador, winning five matches and settling for a draw in four matches as well. This could be a tougher game than anticipated for last season’s MLS Cup runners-up on the road.

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UANL Tigres vs Orlando City

UANL Tigres vs Orlando City Game Info | Updated Concahchampions Odds
What: Round of 16 · Leg 1 of 2
When: Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 8:00 pm ET
Where: Estadio Universitario, Monterrey, Mexico

The final match on the Tuesday schedule in the CONCACAF Champions League pits Orlando City against UANL Tigres of Liga MX. Mexican clubs have dominated this tournament historically, winning 13 of the 14 iterations of the event since it became the CONCACAF Champions League. Tigres will look to continue that trend by kicking off their campaign with a home win over an opponent from MLS.

This MLS season has been good to Orlando City in the early going, as they have four points from their first two games. They beat the New York Red Bulls in their opener, before splitting the points with Cincinnati in their second match. Getting any sort of result in this match would certainly be encouraging, given the history between Mexican and American clubs in this tournament.

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Lots of soccer action is taking place all over Central and North America.

See below for more info, analysis, and free picks for the CONCACAF Champions League games on the 14th of March.

CONCACAF Champions League Betting Preview of the 2nd Group of the Leg 1 Matches

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Austin FC vs. Violette

Odds: Austin FC -3.5 | Austin FC -1886, Violette +3900 Draw +1225 | O/U 3.5
When: Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at 8:00 pm ET
Where: Q2 Stadium, Austin, USA
TV / Streaming: ESPN

The boys from Texas lost the opening game 3-0, which was a massive sensation and one of the biggest surprises of the week in the soccer world. Even though the MLS side played with a mixed lineup, such humiliation was unacceptable due to a massive difference in quality and finances, which doesn’t always guarantee success, but usually does.

The good thing for Austin FC was a quick bounce back following the defeat and a victory on the road in Salt Lake against Real, 1-2. This was their third event in the past four in which three or more goals took place.

What happened at Port-au-Prince wasn’t expected even by the hosts. This team has a colorful background and was even the CONCACAF Champions Cup winner in 1984, but the competition was significantly weaker at the time.

They are the reigning Caribbean Club Champions, who now have four straight wins on the international stage, though with the previous one coming last year.

It would be another massive sensation to see Austin not winning here, and since they have a home-court edge, they should even be able to cover the gap from the first meeting. They probably won’t underestimate the rivals this time.

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Philadelphia Union vs. Alianza 

Odds: Philadelphia -1.5 | Philadelphia -309, Alianza +870 Draw +420 | O/U 2.5
When: Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at 8:00 pm ET
Where: Subaru Park, Philadelphia, USA
TV / Streaming: ESPN

Unlike Austin, Philadelphia Union stayed unbeaten in its first leg, which was against Alianza DC in El Salvador. The Union played without goals at the Estadio Cuscatalan in San Salvador, though, having a few chances to get back home with a win in its bag.

Afterward, they had a very tough game at home against Chicago Fire, which they managed to win with a minimal score, 1-0, as Joaquin Torres netted in the last minute of the regulation.

As for the guests from El Salvador, they are an adamant and challenging team that prefers a low pace and implements plenty of tactical variations, usually defensive-minded.

Alianza hasn’t been defeated since late January, and throughout that period, most of their games have seen under 2.5 goals, and they keep clean sheets.

For sure, Alianza comes to Philly to defend and waits for the opportunity to strike from the counter-attack. The Union knows how to deal with rivals like this, which is why the bookies see them as massive favorites.

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Atlas vs. Olimpia

Odds: Atlas – | Atlas -, Atlas – | O/U –
When: Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at 10:15 pm ET
Where: Estadio Jalisco, Guadalajara, Mexico
TV / Streaming: ESPN

Atlas is in very poor shape, and losing to Olimpia in Tegucigalpa 4-1 was nothing spectacular for many of its fans. The Mexican side completely lost its direction over the past few weeks, and they are in one horrible place at the moment.

Eleven games without a victory, of which five were defeats, clearly indicate that this unit needs radical changes. Atlas struggles to deliver in all the areas on the field, but the attack is by far the worst, as it failed to score in four of the past five games at home.

Olimpia lost 2-0 this weekend to Marathon in the domestic championship, the first defeat for this crew since January. Unlike Atlas, things are going smoothly for the club from Honduras.

When looking at their road events, Olimpia has a very high percentage of victories, eight in the previous ten, which boosts their morale ahead of Tuesday’s clash.

The hosts are deflated and hurt by various problems, while the guests come to Guadalajara to steal time on the field and finish the business. That’s why we don’t expect to see some action and drama in this event.

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CONCACAF Champions Cup Round 1 matches continue this week. Although soccer odds have yet to land, that won’t stop us from handicapping all five matches and making picks. The festivities kick off on Tuesday when Guadalajara hosts Forge FC. Then on Wednesday, Tiges UANL is in action versus the Vancouver Whitecaps and America hosts Real Esteli.

Check out CONCACAF Champions Cup lines, analysis, and free picks for this week’s five CONCACAF Champions Cup first round matches.

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2023–24 CONCACAF Champions Cup | 59th season of the CONCACAF Champions Cup
Round 1: February 6–8 and 20–22, 2024

Guadalajara vs Forge FC

Forge’s lone recorded match since 2022 was in the first leg agianst Guadalajara. Although we know for a fact that Forge has played some matches since 2022, nobody thought the matches were worthy of recording.

In the first leg, Forge proved why nobody recorded their matches. Guadalajara pummeled their rivals 3-1. Guadalajara has won 4 straight, 3 of the wins were against better teams than Forge. The road team falls by 2 or more goals.

Guadalajara vs Forge FC
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Tigres UANL vs Vancouver Whitecaps

Neither squad is in excellent form. Vancouver shows 3 draws and a couple losses in their last 5. The Whitecaps drew against Tigres in the first leg. Vancouver’s losses came in back-to-back matches versus MLS power LAFC.

Tigres UANL has 2 wins and 3 draws in their last 5. Tigres hosts Vancouver coming off a 3-0 road victory over Santos. Home pitch edge is the difference in this matchup.

Tigres UANL vs Vancouver Whitecaps
CONCACAF Betting Pick: Tigres UANL | Odds for CONCACAF Champions Cup MyBookie Betting Lines for the Game

America vs Real Esteli

Both squads have won 2 in their last 5. But in Estelí’s last, versus America, the road team in this showed up big time. Esteli beat America 2-1.

Could Esteli really upset one of the Mexican Liga’s top squads in the CONCACAF Champions Cup? Although Real Esteli came up huge, don’t expect a repeat performance. America is much better at home. Also, America knows their reputation is at stake. The home side prevails.

America vs Real Esteli
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Toluca vs Herediano

Herediano is in better overall form. The Costa Rican Primera Division squad shows 3 wins and a loss in their last 4. Ah, but the loss was at home against Thursday’s rival, Toluca.

The home team in this plays in the Mexican Liga, a much deeper league than the Costa Rican Primera Division. For sure, Herediano will give it their all. But Toluca scores a second straight win over their rivals.

Toluca vs Herediano
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Monterrey vs Comunicaciones

Comunicaciones is one of the better squads in the Guatemalan League. Look at their Guatemalan record and you’ll see for yourself.

But Monterrey plays in the Mexican Liga. So it’s no surprise that although Monterrey was the road squad in the first leg, they dominated Comunicaciones via a 4-1 score. The Guatemalan team shouldn’t pick it up much on the road. Give Monterrey the nod to again win by multiple goals.

Monterrey vs Comunicaciones
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CONCACAF quarterfinals are underway. We already saw the first legs played, and after this Tuesday and Wednesday, we will know which teams are among the four best in this part of the world. 

Check out CONCACAF Champions League odds, predictions for the quarters, and then a few dream final games.

CONCACAF Champions League Quarterfinals 2nd Leg Games

2023 CONCACAF Champions League
Quarterfinals: April 4-13, 2023 | Second Leg: April 11-13
Semifinals: April 25 – May 4, 2023
Final: May 31 – June 4, 2023

Violette vs. Club Leon

Where: Estadio Cibao, Santiagos, Dominican Republic
When: Tuesday, April 11, 2023

The Haitian champs made enough sensations this year, and it appears that their fantastic adventure is over. Club Leon was victorious in the first leg, beating the rivals 5-0, so the rematch is a formality. 

Both of these units like to play open and offensive-minded football. Violette will go after a win at home, that’s for sure, while on the other side, the Mexicans won’t play with their best lineup, preserving the top players for later challenges. 

That should increase the chances of a high-scoring affair. Violette should be able to net at least once, and Leon is very gifted when it comes to scoring, therefore, plenty of goals on both ends is something expected in Haiti. 

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LAFC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps

Where: Banc of California Stadium, LA
When: Tuesday, April 11, 2023

An MLS matchup in the CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals saw one side dominating the other during the opening 90 minutes. The MLS champs, LAFC, rolled over the Whitecaps in Canada, 0-3, sending a strong message to all the other rivals in the competition. 

The hosts are slowly reaching their desired form. LAFC didn’t start the season as furious as some expected, but with time passing, they are getting better and better. FC has just one loss in the last nine events, while at home, the black and gold have four wins in five contests. 

Vancouver is struggling to find a proper formula and start winning. Their results are mixed, and the Canadians are still creating chemistry, so nobody expects them to do anything noticeable in LA.

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Atlas vs. Philadelphia Union

Where: Estadio Jalisco, Guadalajara, Mexico
When: Wednesday, April 12, 2023

We won’t take too much of your time here. Philly won the first leg, 1-0, after 90 minutes of a violent and tough battle. We saw a red card, a late penalty, and lots of professional fouls on the pitch. 

There is no reason to see anything different in Mexico, and given the fact that both teams play defensive-minded and inefficient football, nobody expects to see more than a couple of goals in this one. 

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UNAL Tigres vs. Motagua

Where: Estadio Universitario, San Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico
When: Wednesday, April 12, 2023

The Mexicans survived the first leg in Honduras and, furthermore, won that clash 1-0. It wasn’t a pleasant event to watch, but the Tigers overcame all the adversities and returned home with an extremely positive score. 

They have been terrible in Liga MX in recent times, but it appears that Marco Antonio "Chima" Ruiz decided to put all the energy into the Champions League and go after the title while sacrificing other competitions.

They shouldn’t lose at home against Motagua, with frenetic fans supporting them throughout all 90 minutes. 

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Atlanta United has a huge challenge versus Philadelphia Union. Atlanta bombed in the first-leg of their two-leg CONCACAF Champions League Quarter-Finals aggregate. Philadelphia Union could coast on Tuesday. In the other CONCACAF Champions League match on May 4, Toronto FC hosts Cruz Azul with, like Atlanta United, a lot of work to do. Let’s take a closer look at the upcoming matches so you can bet against their CONCACAF Champions League odds.

CONCACAF Champions League Quarter-Finals: 2nd Leg Matches Betting Preview

Atlanta United FC Vs Philadelphia Union

• When: Tuesday, May 4th

For Atlanta United, the fist-leg was a horror show. Atlanta battled Philadelphia on their home pitch. But they did nothing positive. The ATL U didn’t play offense or defense well.

Philadelphia Union dominated Atlanta United 3-0.Kacper Przybylko paced Philly U with two goals. Przybylko scored a goal in the fifty-third minute. Then the Philadelphia striker got a second-goal in the seventy-third minute.

The third Philadelphia goal happened in the eighty-sixth minute when sub Anthony Fontana scored. All-in-all, Philly dominated, which is why so many believe Philadelphia Union takes the second-match.

Afterall, the second-leg happens on Philadelphia’s pitch. But before dumping on Philly, realize that soccer teams often aren’t as aggressive in the second-leg of a two-leg aggregate after dominating in the first.

Atlanta could win this match and still lose on the aggregate. That’s the way we’ll play it. Philadelphia Union has a lot of room for error. Atlanta wins the match. Philadelphia moves on in the tournament.

Soccer Pick: Atlanta United moneyline

Toronto FC Vs Cruz Azul

When: Tuesday, May 4th

Cruz Azul has 41 points in the Mexican Liga. They’re the top team in the Mexican League, which is why nobody should be surprised that Azul beat Toronto 3-1 in the first-leg of their CONCACAF Champions League Quarter-Finals aggregate.

Brayan Angulo opened the scoring the in the third minute. Angulo scored again in the thirty-fourth minute. Pablo Aguilar added a goal in the fifty-eighth minutes.

Azul had entered in great form. They had won two and drawn versus strong squad America in their 3 matches before facing Toronto.

The MLS squad didn’t enter the first-leg playing well. Toronto dropped a match to CF Montreal on April 17 by a 4-2 score. TFC drew in their next match, but that was against the Vancouver Whitecaps.

The bottom line in this match? Cruz Azul can coast to a win. But the best team in Mexican Liga doesn’t want to coast to a victory. They want to embarrass Toronto again, which is why Azul should win on the handicap.

Soccer Pick: Cruz Azul handicap

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On Wednesday, May 5, four terrific squads play in a couple of second-leg matches in the CONCACAF Champions League Quarter-Finals. 2020 MLS Tournament Champion Columbus Crew takes on Monterrey in one match. The other match pits top MLS team Portland versus strong Mexican Liga squad America. Check out analysis, CONCACAF Champions League odds, and free picks for Columbus versus Monterrey and Portland against America.

CONCACAF Champions League Quarter-Finals 2nd Leg Matches Betting Analysis

Columbus Crew SC Vs Monterrey

When: Wednesday, May 5

In April, Columbus beat Real Esteli 4-0 and 1-0 to march into the CONCACAF Champions League quarters. But since those two impressive wins, Columbus has played in 3 straight draws. One of the draws was a 2-2 match versus Monterrey.

The first-leg draw doesn’t favor Columbus. Last season’s MLS champs can’t draw with Monterrey on Wednesday and win on the aggregate. Such is the power of scoring goals on the road. Columbus’ form also makes them tough to back.

The Crew didn’t play well in a 0-0 draw with Montreal on May 1. Montreal possessed the ball 56% to Columbus’ 44%. Granted, the Crew may have looked ahead to this match.

Monterrey heads into this game after beating Mazatlan 1-0. Before the win, the home team had drawn with Columbus. Before the first-leg draw, Monterrey had lost 3 straight.

The form reversal could put Monterrey over the top. The Mexican Liga squad did what they had to in the first-leg. They won’t beat Columbus, but they won’t lose, either. Monterrey will force a 0-0 or 1-1 draw and knock the Crew from the CONCACAF Champions League.

Soccer Pick: Draw

Portland Timbers Vs America

When: Wednesday, May 5

Like fellow MLS squad Columbus, Portland is up against the wall on Wednesday. The Timbers dominated Marathon 5-0 on April 13. But since the win, Portland’s form has been spotty.

Portland dropped a game to Vancouver on April 18, beat Houston 2-1 on April 24, and then drew with America in the first-leg on April 28. The 3-goal loss to Dallas on May 1 doesn’t inspire.

But the Timbers may have played Dallas soft to save some energy for this match. America is a good soccer club, though. The home team in this has 38 points in the Mexican League, just 3 points behind leader Cruz Azul.

America forced a 1-1 draw in the first-leg. That was the desired result because the match happened on Portland’s pitch. The Timbers must win this straight up to take the aggregate. America won’t allow that.

America should win this by a 1-0 score. The home team is in better form, they beat UNAM 1-0 on May 2, and are feeling good. Portland must turn their form around to challenge America. The home squad wins.

Soccer Pick: America

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The big news in the soccer world last week was the surprising resignation of Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane, not long after leading his side to an unprecedented third straight Champions League title. Needless to say, that’s a coveted job. In America this week, the big competition is the U.S. Open Cup. It is the oldest ongoing competition in the United States in the sport. Check back for soccer odds.

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We are in the fourth round of the competition and it features feature four all-MLS matchups as the top-division clubs enter the competition. All 20 American MLS clubs will start play in the Round of 32. After reaching the semifinals last year, FC Cincinnati will get an early taste of MLS action as they host Minnesota United. Last week, MLS announced FC Cincinnati would join that league in 2019. Currently, it’s in the USL. The 16 fourth-round games will be played on Tuesday (one game) and Wednesday (15 matches).

The 12 third-round and 20 MLS clubs were divided before the draw into geographical groups of four. Each group contained at least one and no more than two third-round winners, with pairs drawn randomly but done so that each third-round winner faces an MLS team.

FC Cincinnati advanced with a 3-1 win over Pittsburgh also of the USL; Pittsburgh had been unbeaten at home in 2018 and hadn’t conceded a goal at Highmark Stadium. FC Cincinnati broke open a close game with two goals in as many minutes midway through the second half in third-round action. Jamaican international Lance Laing gave FC Cincinnati 2-0 advantage in the 61st minute before Daniel Haber added one in the 63rd. Jimmy McLaughlin, off an Emery Welshman assist, had given Cincinnati a 1-0 edge in the 39th minute. FC Cincinnati is now 7-1 in this competition all-time under head coach Alan Koch.

What Small Teams Are in the Tournament?

There are three lower-level teams that advanced. Premier Development League club FC Golden State Force upset the Las Vegas Lights of USL to advance alongside two other amateur teams, Miami United FC (NPSL) and NTX Rayados (Texas). As the remaining amateur teams in the competition, FC Golden State, Miami United FC and NTX Rayados are all in the running to claim the $25,000 prize awarded to the amateur team to advance the farthest in the tournament.

FC Golden State Force travels across town to play two-time Open Cup champions LA Galaxy. NTX Rayados (Open Division local qualifiers) will visit the Houston Dynamo. And, Miami United FC will host Orlando City SC. There are four all-MLS matches in the fourth round, including the Hudson River Derby between NYCFC and the New York Red Bulls. Elsewhere, Portland hosts San Jose, Chicago visits Columbus, and Real Salt Lake entertains Sporting KC.

Rather amazingly, not one game in this year’s U.S. Open Cup ended in a goalless draw (after 90 minutes or extra-time). That’s 62 games of soccer. In the first round, 99 goals were scored across 26 games. In the second round, there were 93 goals in 24 games. In the third round, 27 goals were scored through 12 games.

Here’s the full fourth-round draw with all but Philadelphia-Richmond on Wednesday. The winner of the U.S. Open Cup gets a spot in the CONCACAF Champions League.

• Philadelphia Union (MLS) vs. Richmond Kickers (USL), 7 p.m. ET, Talen Energy Stadium; Chester, Pa.
• D.C. United (MLS) vs. North Carolina FC (USL), 7 p.m. ET, Maryland SoccerPlex; Boyds, Md.
• Louisville City FC (USL) vs. New England Revolution (MLS), 7 p.m. ET, Lynn Stadium; Louisville, Ky.
• Columbus Crew SC (MLS) vs. Chicago Fire (MLS), 7 p.m. ET, MAPFRE Stadium; Columbus, Ohio
• New York Red Bulls (MLS) vs. New York City FC (MLS), 7:30 p.m. ET, Red Bull Arena; Harrison, N.J.
• Miami United FC (NPSL) vs. Orlando City SC (MLS), 7:30 p.m. ET, Ted Hendricks Stadium; Hialeah, Fla.
• Atlanta United FC (MLS) vs. Charleston Battery (USL), 7:30 p.m. ET, Fifth Third Bank Stadium; Kennesaw, Ga.
• FC Cincinnati (USL) vs. Minnesota United FC (MLS), 7:30 p.m. ET, Nippert Stadium; Cincinnati, Ohio
• Nashville SC (USL) vs. Colorado Rapids (MLS), 7:30 p.m. CT, Vanderbilt Stadium; Nashville, Tenn.
• Houston Dynamo (MLS) vs. NTX Rayados (Texas), 7:30 p.m. CT, BBVA Compass Stadium; Houston, Texas
• San Antonio FC (USL) vs. FC Dallas (MLS), 7:30 p.m. CT, Toyota Field; San Antonio, Texas
• Real Salt Lake (MLS) vs. Sporting Kansas City (MLS), 8 p.m. MT, Rio Tinto Stadium; Sandy, Utah
• Los Angeles FC (MLS) vs. Fresno FC (USL), 7 p.m. PT, Banc of California Stadium; Los Angeles, Calif.
• LA Galaxy (MLS) vs. FC Golden State Force (PDL), 7:30 p.m. PT, StubHub Center Track & Field Stadium; Carson, Calif.
• Portland Timbers (MLS) vs. San Jose Earthquakes (MLS), 7:30 p.m. PT, Providence Park; Portland, Ore.
• Sacramento Republic FC (USL) vs. Seattle Sounders FC (MLS), 8 p.m. PT, Papa Murphy’s Park; Sacramento, Calif.

Expert Soccer Betting Prediction

FC Dallas wins the U.S. Open Cup – it currently leads’ MLS Western Conference with a 7-1-5 mark and is unbeaten at home.