All eyes will be on Cincinnati this Saturday, where the home side will take on Inter Miami in a matchup of the top two teams in MLS.
Cincinnati is coming off a long-suffering 2-3 away victory over DC United to stay in second place in the conference and the league.
Meanwhile, Inter Miami continues its winning streak in the absence of Lionel Messi and defeated Charlotte 1-2 away from home.
When and Where?
Saturday, July 6, 7:30 pm ET at the MLS Regular Season
Moneyline odds:
Cincinnati 1.79
Inter Miami 4.105
Draw Offs:
4.05
Where can I watch it?
MLS Season Pass on Apple TV
Why Bet on FC Cincinnati?
It will be the duel of the weekend. FC Cincinnati is second in the Eastern Conference with 45 points, two points behind Inter Miami but with a game in hand. They have 14 wins, three draws, and four losses, in addition to scoring 36 goals and conceding 25.
They are coming off a 2-3 win over DC United with a goal by Kevin Kelsy and a brace by Pavel Bucha. That’s two wins in a row for the team and 11 in the last 13 games. The remaining two matches were defeats, both at home. Playing at the QTL Stadium has been their weak point, with five wins, two draws, and three defeats. They have fared better playing away.
Pat Noonan’s team has shown in recent seasons that although they are not the highest goal scorers, they are very strong defensively. Only Los Angeles FC, Columbus Crew, and Charlotte FC have conceded fewer.
And speaking of the offense, we must undoubtedly highlight Luciano Acosta. The Argentinean, MVP last season, is having a campaign again worthy of the best player label. Of the team’s 36 goals, Acosta has been directly involved in 23, as he has nine goals and 14 assists, leading the team in these two aspects.
Injured players include defenders Matthew Miazga and Nick Hagglund, while forward Corey Baird is doubtful.
Why Bet on Inter Miami?
Everyone thought the absence of Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez would affect Inter Miami, and it hasn’t. While the forwards have been with their national teams at the Copa America, the club has won all of its games. The curious thing is that all of them (four) have been 2-1.
Their last victim was Charlotte, thanks to a great goal by Robert Taylor and another scored by Benjamin Cremaschi in the 86th minute.
With 47 points in 22 games, they look down on the entire MLS. However, they are only two points above their rivals and with a game in hand, so they must win to secure first place once Cincinnati catches up.
In addition, the 50 goals also make them the most fruitful attack. However, 24 of those goals (almost 50%) have come from Messi and Suarez. Where they need to improve is defensively, and a lot. They have conceded 31 goals, the worst mark within the top 10 MLS teams and the top seven in their conference.
However, Gerardo Martino is going to have a lot of absences for this Saturday. In addition to Messi and Suarez, Jordi Alba, and Diego Gomez are suspended, while Nicolas Freira, Facundo Farias, and Robbie Robinson are injured. The light at the end of the tunnel could be Matias Rojas. The Paraguayan has already finished his participation in the Copa América and will be available.
Final Betting Analysis: FC Cincinnati vs. Inter Miami
The last time they met was on October 7 last year in Miami, and Cincinnati won 0-1. The history between the two shows three wins for the Orange and Blue and four for the Herons.They also have two draws, one of them in the semifinals of the US Open Cup last year, and Inter ended up winning on penalties.
The numbers at Gambyl Exchange have Cincinnati as the favorite. Their Moneyline shows 1.79, Inter Miami has 4.10, and the draw is at 4.05.
A clash of titans in MLS between the two best teams in the league, and although Cincinnati is not a very good home club, they will take the victory due to the numerous casualties that Inter Miami has. We’ll go for a 3-2.
Go for a win for FC Cincinnati. If you bet $100 at 1.79, you will gain $79 for a total payout of $179.
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