The MLS regular season heats up as Matchday 27 delivers a slate of crucial matchups with the playoff race wide open! Before kickoff arrives, let’s dissect the intriguing betting MLS lines for these pivotal clashes, identify potential value bets, and get you ready to place your wagers!
MLS Race Will Be Wide Open as Stretch Run Starts This Weekend: MLS Matchday 27
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Matchday 27: Frday, July 19th – Sunday, July 21st, 2024
Betting MLS Matchday 27 of the Season
Before the Leagues Cup interrupts the MLS schedule, there are a lot of things that the MLS teams need to handle during their domestic league play.
Inter Miami star Lionel Meiss injuring his ankle during Copa America may open a window for teams in the Eastern Conference.
The Herons were hoping to ride the Argentine star to their first MLS Cup.
However, how Messi recovers from that injury may play a large part in how things move forward.
There are many teams that have the talent to win the title and the races are starting to tighten up.
MLS matchday 27 will provide some insight into how things will go moving forward.
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Inter Miami knows how to play without Messi
Losing Messi definitely to an ankle ligament injury isn’t ideal.
However, the Herons have shown they aren’t as depedent on Messi to win matches as they were last season.
Inter Miami went on a five-match winning streak in May without Messi and were able to play well while he was away at Copa America.
The Herons are -162 on the three-way moneyline to beat the Chicago Fire on Saturday.
The Fire are +340 to win in regulation, while the match is +340 to end in a draw.
Inter Miami is in first place in the Eastern Conference sitting two points ahead of FC Cincinnati.
The Herons have won five of their past six matches.
During all of those wins, Inter Miami produced two or more goals.
Chicago has struggled to keep its legs recently.
The Fire have lost three of their past six matches.
Chicago failed to score in two of those contests.
Inter Miami will win this match.
NYCFC is a Possible Darkhorse
The Cityzens are sitting in fifth place in the Eastern Conference standings.
After playing well in the middle of the season, NYCFC has hit a bit of a rough patch.
The Cityzens on a three-match winless streak.
NYCFC will need to try and regain some of the magic it had in May when it plays Orlando City this weekend.
The Cityzens have been shut out in three of their past seven matches.
Orlando City has picked up four straight victories.
The Pride has scored two or more goals in four straight matches.
Orlando has looked especially impressive over its past three wins, scoring a combined 11 goals in wins over D.C.
United, the New England Revolution and Nashville.
Orlando is +102 to win on the three-way moneyline.
NYCFC is +240 to win in regulation, while the match is +260 to end in a draw.
The total is set at 2.5 goals.
Expect this match to produce at least three goals.
Canadian Teams Battle for Respect
Montreal and Toronto are right next to each other in the Eastern Conference standings.
Montreal has a game-in-hand and is even with Toronto in goal differential at minus-14.
But while Toronto is still in eighth place in the standings, Toronto hasn’t played like it.
Toronto has dropped seven of its past eight matches.
During this season, Toronto’s defense has been beaten soundly by nearly every opponent they played.
Save for a 2-1 win over Philadelphia on July 13, Toronto has allowed two or more goals in seven of its past eight matches.
Toronto has generated an expected goals of .9 or less in three straight matches.
Montreal is on a three-match unbeaten streak.
But it hasn’t been a dominant stretch for Montreal, with two of those results being draws.
Expect Montreal to win this one in regulation and extend Toronto’s suffering.
Atlanta United Needs to Turn Things Around
The Five Stripes have hit a rough patch in their schedule.
Atlanta United has fallen into a four-match winless streak.
While Atlanta United grabbed a 2-2 draw with NYCFC last time out, the Five Stripes had lost their previous three matches.
Taking on the Columbus Crew will be an interesting challenge this weekend.
The Crew have scored two or more goals in five of its past six matches.
Cucho has been Columbus’ top attack, producing 13 goals.
Diego Rossi also has eight goals.
Columbus is +117 to win on the three-way moneyline.
Expect Columbus to pick up a victory on the road.
San Jose May Be a Good Upset Pick
The San Jose Earthquakes may have a good opportunity at an upset pick.
Minnesota United hasn’t found itself on solid footing since early June.
The Loons are on a nine-match winless streak.
Seven of those results for Minnesota have been losses.
The Loons have seen that they have allowed two or more goals in four of the past five matches.
Minnesota will have to hope its attacking talent can start to score consistently again.
Tani Oluwaseyi has a team-high eight goals for Minnesota.
Robin Lod and Bongokuhle and Hlongwane have contributed six goals apiece.
The Earthquakes have also had their fair share of issues as of late.
San Jose has lost eight of its past nine matches.
The Earthquakes did have a brief moment of happiness when they knocked off the Fire at home.
San Jose has a diverse offense without having one player who has to carry the load.
Amahl Pellegrino has a team-high five goals.
Jeremy Ebobisse and Hernan Lopez Munoz have four goals apiece.
Minnesota United is -125 to win on the three-way moneyline.
The Earthquakes are +270 to win in regulation, while the match is +310.
This is a good time to take a shot at San Jose at this price.
Neither team has played well.
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