Inter Miami CF vs. New York Red Bulls odds, picks and predictions
Inter Miami CF (6 wins, 3 draws, 2 losses) welcomes the New York Red Bulls (4-5-1) to Chase Stadium Saturday. Kickoff in the high-profile Eastern Conference clash is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we preview FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Inter Miami CF vs. New York Red Bulls odds, and make our best expert MLS picks and predictions.
Inter Miami sits atop the Eastern Conference with 21 points, having tallied 11 at home and 10 on the road. Inter is3-2-1 at home and has scored 15 goals across those 6 games. Miami is led by superstar F Lionel Messi, who has tallied 9 goals in 7 matches and was recently named MLS Player of the Month for April. Miami has won 3 straight games and is coming off a 4-1 road win over the New England Revolution.
The New York Red Bulls sit 3rd in the East with FC Cincinnati between the 2 sides. The Red Bulls do have a big-time 2-1 road win over FCC this season. They have struggled to get the job done as of late, drawing 3 straight matches following that road victory. New York has a strong defense, allowing just 1 goal per game. It is led in the attack by F Lewis Morgan, who has tallied 7 goals, while no other Red Bulls player has more than 2.
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Inter Miami CF vs. New York Red Bulls odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 7:50 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Inter Miami CF -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | New York Red Bulls +310 (bet $100 to win $310) | Draw +300
- Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -174 | U: +142)
Inter Miami CF vs. New York Red Bulls picks and predictions
Prediction
Inter Miami CF 2, New York Red Bulls 1
Moneyline (ML)
BET INTER MIAMI (-140).
Inter Miami has been very strong at home, and has been even better with Messi in the lineup. When Messi is captain, Inter has won 5 of 6 and drew the lone game it didn't win. Inter has had more expected goals than its opponent in 5 of those 6 games as well.
While the Red Bulls started off the season strong, they have relapsed lately and have drawn 3 straight games. The Red Bulls have had fewer expected goals in 3 of their 6 road games. With those trends in mind, back INTER MIAMI (-140).
Over/Under (O/U)
LEAN OVER 2.5 (-174).
In the last 4 games which Messi has captained, Inter has scored at least 3 goals. In each of those games, Miami has actually gone Over 4.5 goals. With the talent in Inter Miami's attack, expect that to continue throughout the season.
However, the Red Bulls do have a strong defense, but they have even topped this total in 6 of 10 games. New York has scored at least 2 goals in 5 of 10, so it has a competent attack as well. In its last 6 road games, it has gone Over 2.5 goals in 4 of 6 games.
Take OVER 2.5 (-174) for a partial unit given the expensive value.
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