There are no huge favorites in the MLS Week 8 odds as the -155 Red Bulls at home to Houston own the shortest odds, followed by FC Dallas (-140) at home to RSL. Otherwise, each of Montreal, NYCFC and Austin are also listed at odds-on, but only at -105. MLS odds from April 14 at .
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MLS Picks Week 8
A few news and notes to consider heading into the weekend before making your MLS picks.
Each of Philadelphia, LAFC and Vancouver played midweek in the CCL.
Orlando was on a bye last week so should be fresh for their trip to Minnesota.
Reinforcements are arriving in Miami., who are this week s bye team. Striker Leo Campana returned from injury last week and played 58 minutes. Meanwhile, a likely Gregore replacement is arriving in the way of Dixon Arroyo, the captain of first place Ecuadorian side Emelec.
CF Montreal s -13 goal differential is the worst-ever in MLS after an opening six games. Betting them as a favorite over anyone right now is not advised.
St Louis (6-1) and RSL (5-1) have played to the most Over 2,5 totals this season. While Nashville (7-0) and each of New York Red Bulls, Inter Miami and NYCFC (6-1) have been dead nuts Unders. NYCFC and Nashville meet up this weekend and could be a good Under bet at -140.
Toronto FC vs Atlanta United Prediction
Toronto have become the draw kings. After dropping their opening match 3-2 to DC, TFC are 1-5-0 since. Their 0-0 draw last week in Nashville was their third straight draw. That one win, was their only win since last August, drawing and losing every other match since.
Two of those 0-0 draws came on the road. At home at BMO Field they ve scored in all three games for a total of five goals. Going back to last season they ve scored in 9/10 at BMO.
These teams played back on March 4 and surprise, surprise it was a draw, 1-1. Atlanta dominated the possession (67%), shots (16-4) and shots on target (6-3).
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It was fourth straight both teams to score game between them with scorelines reading 1-1, 4-2, 2-1 and 1-1 in those matches. Both teams have won one game, while there s been two draws. In the 14 all-time meetings a road team has only won twice.
Toronto s defense has significantly improved since last season and their xGA of 7.4 is actually ninth-best in the league. But they ll be under fire from this high-flying Atlanta offense that s scored 14 goals overall and at least once in all seven games. Everything starts and often ends with Thiago Almada for Atlanta, as he leads the team in goals (4) and assists (5). But Giorgos Giakoumakis is also coming on, with goals in each of his past three games.
However, they will be short-handed in goal as starting keeper Brad Guzan suffered a torn MCL that will see him miss the next 10-12 weeks. His backup could be ex-TFC keeper Quentin Westberg.
Atlanta look too good right now to not score. But TFC at home, and with a possible return of Lorenzo Insigne should also find the scoresheet.
MLS Predictions: Both teams to score (-150), risk 1 unit at Caesars Sportsbook
Columbus Crew vs New England Revolution Prediction
Fourth in the East, Columbus, hosts second in the conference, New England on Saturday at 7:30 pm EST. The Crew have won three straight and sit at 4-1-2, while being the league s highest scoring team with 17 goals. The Revolution are undefeated in four games themselves and are 5-1-1 on the season so far.
The last game between these two was also at this venue, back in July, and ended in a 0-0 draw. But the three previous meetings saw scorelines of 2-2, 1-1 and 2-2.
At home Columbus is currently riding a nine-match undefeated streak, while additionally only losing once in their past 14 at Lower.com Field. They ve scored multiple goals in each of their past four on their home pitch.
On the season, Lucas Zelarayan leads the Crew with four goals, followed by both Aidan Morris and Christian Ramirez with three.
The Revs also enter this game on an impressive run, having only lost once, a 4-0 road defeat to LAFC earlier this season, in their past nine games dating back to last season. That LAFC defeat being the only time they failed to score during that stretch,
No one player has been dominating the Revs scoring charts, but eight different players have contributed a goal for New England so far. Four have scored multiple goals, Carles Gil has two goals and three assists and DP Giacomo Vrioni opened his account last week.
With both teams in good scoring form I ll back goals coming from both sides.
MLS Predictions: Both teams to score (-135), risk 1 unit at
