Charlotte FC vs. Columbus Crew Preview and Free Pick

The emotions of the 2024 MLS season continue this weekend when the games corresponding to matchday five take place.

The fight for first place in both conferences is on fire, as we have several teams showing great level every game. However, we cannot deny that there are many favorites to escape at the top of both standings.

In the East, Columbus Crew wants to show that they are still at the level that made them champions in the 2023 season, but Inter Miami and FC Cincinnati are ready to knock them off the throne. On the other hand, in the West, we have a new contender at the top of the standings, Minnesota United, which suggests that we will have a very close season for the top places in the standings.

Now, one of the matches we will have in this round 5 will be between Charlotte FC and Columbus Crew.

When and Where?

Saturday, March 23, 7:30 pm ET at the Bank of America Stadium 

Moneyline odds: 

Charlotte FC 2.77 

Columbus Crew 2.44

Draw Offs: 

3.52

Where can I watch it? 

MLS Season Pass on Apple TV

Why Bet on the Charlotte FC?

Charlotte FC has not had the expected start to the MLS season, as after four games, they have a record of one win, one draw, and two losses. In addition, with three goals for and four against, we can notice offensive deficiencies and a defense that must improve to prevent the team from continuing to lose games.

At the moment, the Princess team is in 11th place in the Western Conference, but due to the tightness of the table at the beginning of the season,  they are only three points behind Montreal in fourth place.

Charlotte comes into round five having lost two consecutive games, the first to Toronto 0-1 and the most recent to Nashville 1-2.  In addition, this comes on top of a draw against the Whitecaps on matchday two of the season.

Why Bet on the Columbus Crew?

On the other hand, the Columbus Crew will be looking to live up to their potential to retain their 2023 title. However, this time, they will have to face a formidable and star-studded Inter Miami team.

The Crew has had a good start to the season, as they have accumulated three wins and one draw in four games.  Nevertheless, they have a big advantage over the South Florida team at the moment, and that is that they have one less game played, so they could climb to first place in the East without depending on anyone.

Columbus comes into matchday five on the back of two wins in a row,  one against Chicago Fire by 2-1 and the most recent against New York RB by 3-0.

Final Betting Analysis: Charlotte FC vs. Columbus Crew

In the last four matches played between these two teams, there is an absolute parity in the results obtained. Both have accumulated one victory, while two games have ended in draws.

However, Columbus Crew defeated Charlotte FC the last time they met, with a score of 4-2.

At Gambyl Exchange, we can see that there is a Moneyline that favors Columbus Crew at 2.44, while Charlotte FC starts at 2.77.

For this match, our prediction is a 1-3 victory for the visitors.

Look for a win on Columbus Crew’s Moneyline. If you put $100 at 2.44, you’ll see a $144.00 win with a total payout of $244.00.

Charlotte FC vs. Columbus Crew Betting Pick: Columbus Crew