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The Inter Miami circus will take a weekend to settle. With Lionel Messi off due to playing with Argentina in CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying matches, Inter Miami will need to find a way to pick up points without its high-profile signing. This is a light schedule for the MLS this weekend.

But there are still a few matches worth keeping an eye on. Check out MLS betting odds and betting analysis for the top 3 matchups playing Matchday 31 of the soccer season.

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2023 Major League Soccer season | 28th edition of the Major League Soccer
Matchday 31: September 9th – September 10th, 2023
5 Games Total

Portland Timbers vs. Los Angeles FC

MLS Odds: Portland +0.5; LAFC -0.5 / Portland +185; LAFC +132; Draw +275 / O/U 2.5
Saturday, September 9th, 2023 at 10:30 PM
Providence Park, Portland, Oregon, USA

The Timbers would like a do-over for this season. The usually competitive Timbers have been brutalized by the attack of their opponents this season. Portland has allowed 44 goals, which is the most of any team in the Western Conference. Brazilian Evander leads the Timbers with seven goals.

LAFC will be looking to turn things around from a brutal stretch. Inter Miami beat up the Black and Gold on its home turf and also lost their game to Charlotte in the game before that. Denis Bouanga leads LAFC with 12 goals, while Carlos Vela has nine.

The over/under for this match has been set at 3.5 goals. LAFC is +125 on the three-way moneyline, while Portland is +185.

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Inter Miami vs. Sporting KC

MLS Odds: Inter -0.5; Sporting +0.5 / Inter -114; Sporting +280; Draw +280 / O/U 2.5
Saturday, September 9th, 2023 at 7:30 PM
DRV PNK Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

With Messi in the lineup, Inter Miami is on a three-game unbeaten streak, having picked up wins over the New York Red Bulls and LAFC. Before Messi arrived, Inter Miami had been on a 10-match winless streak with seven losses. Inter Miami has generated 2.0 or more xG in two of its past three matches.

Sporting KC, much like Inter Miami, is trying to make a difficult climb up the standings to reach the MLS playoffs. What has helped Sporting KC recently is a big win over Western Conference leader St. Louis on Sept. 2. Alana Pulido has been one of the best goals scorers in the league for Sporting KC.

Inter Miami is +110 on the three-way moneyline to win the match. Sporting KC is +205, while the match is +260 to end in a draw. 

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DC United vs. San Jose Earthquakes

MLS Odds: DC -0.5; San Jose +0.5 / DC -125; San Jose +330; Draw +285 / O/U 2.5
Saturday, September 9th, 2023 at 7:30 PM
Audi Field, Washington, District of Columbia, USA

A resounding 4-0 win over the Chicago Fire has the United supporters fired up. D.C. United has positioned itself one point above Chicago for ninth place in the Eastern Conference standings. D.C. needed the boost after losing its previous three matches and only scoring one goal in the three defeats.

Christian Benteke has scored a team-high ten goals for D.C. Regarding possession, D.C. isn’t afraid to allow its opponents to have the ball. D.C. has had 50 percent or less possession in four of the past five matches.

San Jose is on a three-game winless streak. The Earthquakes also let their opponents have possession, having the ball for 50 percent or less in their last seven matches. D.C. is -130 on the three-way moneyline, while the Earthquakes are +310. The match is +280 to end in a draw.

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Major League Soccer is back. First week soccer odds favor home teams like Atlanta versus San Jose, Philadelphia Union against Columbus, and Austin FC versus St. Louis City. Preseason favorite to win it all Los Angeles FC is a slight chalk over the rival Galaxy. Check out MLS odds, analysis, and free picks for six of this weekend’s best soccer games.

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Atlanta United FC -170 vs. San Jose Earthquakes +420

When: Saturday, February 25
Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

Time: 7:30 PM EST
TV: Apple TV, FOX

Atlanta United doesn’t enter the season playing great. The ATL U ended last MLS season losing 2 straight. Atlanta lost a club friendly match versus Toluca in their last.

San Jose finished with a win and a draw to end their 2022 MLS Season. The Earthquakes appear to have a chance, but this is their first recorded match since October. So Atlanta is the pick.

Soccer Pick: Atlanta United

Philadelphia Union -134 vs. Columbus Crew +380

When: Saturday, February 25
Where: Subaru Park, Chester

Time: 7:30 PM EST
TV: Apple TV

Many expect Philadelphia, like they did last season, to challenge the Los Angeles Football Club in this season’s MLS title game.

Philly Union pushed LAFC big time in that Nov. 5 matchup, scoring 3 goals and falling to Los Angeles via penalty kicks. Columbus forced a draw in the last head-to-head but this happens on Philadelphia’s pitch. The home squad prevails.

Soccer Pick: Philadelphia Union

Austin FC -178 vs. St. Louis City FC +460

When: Saturday, February 25
Where: Q2 Stadium, Austin

Time: 8:30 PM EST
TV: Apple TV

This is St. Louis’ first MLS game. For the City of St. Louis, it’s a time to celebrate. But the road team in this match won’t start their MLS history on a positive note.

Sure, the fact St. Louis is playing is a big deal. However, Austin should be one of Major League Soccer’s best teams. Austin fell to LAFC in their final 2022 match. There’s no shame in that. A 1-1 club friendly draw versus Sacramento Republic should set up the home team for an impressive win in this.

Soccer Pick: Austin FC

LA Galaxy +174 vs. LAFC +155

When: Saturday, February 25
Where: Rose Bowl, Pasadena

Time: 9:30 PM EST
TV: Apple TV

The Galaxy has played 2 club friendlies this month. In the first, LA Galaxy fell to New York City FC 2-1. Then in the second, the Galaxy beat Toronto FC 2-1.

The Los Angeles Football Club starts their quest for the repeat without star Gareth Bale. No worries. LAFC has reloaded, which means that, once again, they’re the team to beat to win it all. The road L.A. team in this gets it done.

Soccer Pick: LAFC

Vancouver Whitecaps +136 vs. Real Salt Lake +200

When: Saturday, February 25
Where: BC Place, Vancouver

Time: 10:30 PM EST
TV: Apple TV, TSN, RDS

This should be one of the most competitive matches in MLS Week 1. Both teams had decent 2022 seasons.

Vancouver gets the edge because this happens on their pitch. But Real Salt Lake is good enough to at least get a draw. Both teams will be hesitant to push the attack too hard. A regulation tie seems probable.

Soccer Pick: Real Salt Lake

Seattle Sounders -118 vs. Colorado Rapids +310

When: Sunday, February 26
Where: BC Place, Vancouver

Time: 8:00 PM EST
TV: Apple TV, FS1

The Sounders show 3 losses and a couple of draws in their last 5. Seattle fell to Al Ahly at the FIFA Club World Cup on Feb. 4.

The loss was by a single goal. Colorado has drawn twice in their last 2 matches. The Rapids should play well. But Seattle gets home pitch advantage and, at least for now, looks like the better team.

Soccer Pick: Seattle Sounders

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Major League Soccer gave us plenty of compelling action on Tuesday and Wednesday night, although that merely be the appetizer for the games this weekend. While it’ll be a quick turnaround for most teams, let’s check out some of the top games that are on tap for the weekend ahead so you can place your bets against their MLS odds.

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Atlanta United FC vs DC United

Both of these teams are hoping to hang onto their playoff spot in a match that has rather tight lines. Atlanta is the favorite at home with a -101 moneyline, although DC United isn’t far behind at +255 with a draw set at +250. Atlanta has now won six of its last seven games, including a win over DC last month. The Five Stripes have climbed all the way up to a seventh-place, which is the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

But with a win, they can climb as high as fourth. They’ve also been dominant in their last two matches, winning by a combined score of 7-0. To be fair, DC has been in good form since losing to Atlanta last month, collecting two wins and a draw while outscoring opponents 7-2.

Houston Dynamo FC vs FC Dallas

Not only is this a rivalry game, but both teams are desperate to collect three points as they chase a playoff spot. Houston is a slight favorite at home with a +109 moneyline, while Dallas has a +225 moneyline. Dallas managed a 3-3 draw midweek against NYCFC but has just one win in seven matches. The good news is that Ricardo Pepi is back from international duty while Jader Obrian provided two goals in the team’s draw with NYCFC.

Of course, while Dallas is six games out of a playoff spot, Houston is 10 points out. The Dynamo has taken points from three of their last five matches, although they need to find three points against their Lone Star State rivals on Saturday night.

Real Salt Lake vs Seattle Sounders FC

The second-place Sounders hit the road this weekend in hopes of jumping to the top of the Western Conference standings, whereas Salt Lake needs to keep collecting points to retain its playoff position. In fact, Salt Lake is a slight favorite at +127 compared to Seattle’s moneyline of +205 and a draw at +235. It’s been a wild ride lately for Real, which is one of the best offensive teams in MLS but struggles on the defensive end.

They beat San Jose 4-3 on Wednesday but only after a 3-2 loss to LAFC. It must be noted that Salt Lake’s last four matches have seen at least five goals. On the contrary, the Sounders have the best defensive record in the league while looking to Raul Ruidiaz and Fredy Montero to score the occasional goal.

Philadelphia Union vs Orlando City SC

The Union could be in a playoff spot by the end of the night if they can take three points away from Orlando. Philly is a home favorite at -113, while Orlando has a moneyline of +265. The problem is that the Union is in terrible form, losing three in a row, and hasn’t played since getting bounced from the Champions League.

Of course, third-place Orlando is also coming off back-to-back losses. They will also be without Nani and Andres Perea, who both received red cards in Orlando’s last game.

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With the 2020 MLS season rolling right along and heading into an action-packed weekend, it’s time to take a look at two matchups that both look like they’re offering plenty of value. First, Miami hosts Houston in an interconference clash of playoff long shots. Shortly after, Atlanta looks to close ground – and snap a losing streak – against the New York Red Bulls. Now, let’s find out where the best value lies in both matchups.

Inter Miami CF (4-2-10) vs Houston Dynamo (4-7-5) | MLS Betting

Miami is sitting in 12th place in the Eastern Conference with 1 points. Miami has scored a modest 16 goals while allowing 26 goals defensively. Miami snapped a three-game losing streak by recording a hard-fought 2-1 win over the New York Red Bulls on Wednesday.

Gonzalo Higuain scored the go-ahead goal on an amazing free kick to lift expansion Inter Miami CF to a 2-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls.

The Dynamo are sitting in ninth place in the Western Conference with 19 points. Houston has scored 24 goals this season while allowing 26 goals defensively. The Dynamo have gone 1-2-2 over its last five games but comes into this matchup off a 2-0 win over Dallas on Wednesday. Darwin Quintero and Darwin Ceren scored goals to help the Dynamo overcame playing the entire second half with 10 men. Rookie goalkeeper Marko Maric recorded the third shutout of his 16-game career by turning back eight shots.

Game Prediction

Miami is playing at home where they’ve gone 2-1-3 while Houston is 1-4-4 on the road. More importantly, Inter has scored two goals in each of their last two outings and three times over their last five games while Houston has been limited to one goal or less three times in their last four games. I like Miami at home as a slight underdog.

MyBookie Pick of the Game

Miami 2 Houston 1

Atlanta United FC (5-3-8) vs NY Red Bulls (6-2-8) | MLS Betting

Atlanta is in ninth place in the eastern conference standings with 18 points. The United have gone 2-1-1 over their last four matches and comes into this affair off a scoreless draw against Orlando City on Wednesday, following their 4-0 smackdown of DC in their previous match. Atlanta has scored 17 goals this season and allowed 19 defensively.

New York is in seventh place in the eastern conference with 20 points. The Red Bulls have dropped two straight including a 2-1 loss against Miami on Wednesday. New York fell against expansion Miami on Gonzalo Higuain’s free kick. New York is 2-2 over their last four matches and has scored 19 goals this season while allowing 21 defensively. Omir Fernandez scored in the 53rd minute and David Jensen finished with two saves for the Red Bulls.

Prediction

While the Red Bulls recorded a 1-0 road win over Atlanta on July 11 to extend their winning streak to four games in this rivalry, I’m going with the United to get some revenge in this meeting. The United have first in second half goals allowed average (0.3) while New York ranks an uninspiring 20th in second half goals scored (0.6). Atlanta has held the opposition to zero goals in three of their last four matches and I believe that kind of defense is why the United will prevail in this Saturday showdown.

MyBookie Pick of the Game

Atlanta 2 NY Red Bulls 1

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