Football: Major League Soccer

The Portland Timbers will try to extend their season-opening unbeaten streak when they visit the Houston Dynamo at 5:30 p.m. PT/8:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 16 with a live broadcast on Apple TV. The Timbers (2-0-1, 7 points) are coming off a dramatic win at New York City FC, while the Dynamo (0-1-1, 1 point) are still searching for their first…

The games keep coming for Tata Martino and Inter Miami. They have to travel to Washington D.C. to face yet another undefeated team without Lionel Messi. Despite securing passage to the last eight of the Concacaf Champions Cup with an aggregate victory over Nashville SC, the story of their midweek action was Messi's withdrawal in only the 50th…

Philadelphia Union II Midfielder Kyler Tucker and Academy defender Frank Westfield have been named captains for the 2024 MLS NEXT Pro, the club announced today. Tucker becomes the first official captain of Union II in its MLS NEXT Pro season. "Kyle and Frankie both embody a lot of the values that we have as a club," Union II Head Coach Marlon…

Tigres will host Orlando City at the Estadio Universitario on Wednesday in the second leg of their 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup last-16 clash. The home side have struggled for form of late but remain hopeful of extending their run on the continental stage this week. They were beaten 2-0 by Club America in their Liga MX game on Saturday and perhaps…

Inter Miami look to maintain their unbeaten start to the MLS campaign when they host CF Montreal on Sunday. Our MLS odds show the Herons clearly favored to claim all three points. A bit of a sleepy start came to a screeching halt for Inter Miami last weekend, as they put five goals past Orlando City. Luis Suarez posted a brace inside 11 minutes and…

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami are playing host this weekend to CF Montreal for a must-see match on Sunday. The excitement kicks off at 5 p.m. ET on March 10 and can be streamed on Apple TV. So far this season, visitors Montreal have notched four points from two of their road games. At the helm of Montreal's feisty squad is a new head coach, Laurent…

The MLS is back in action with another round of matches this weekend as Atlanta United lock horns with an impressive New England Revolution side in an important clash at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday. New England Revolution are currently in 14th place in the MLS Eastern Conference standings and have made a poor start to their league…

There's no shortage of mixed reviews, criticisms and concerns in the early days of FC Cincinnati's 2024 season. But FC Cincinnati is a lot closer to where it needs to be than it's getting credit for, especially in the Major League Soccer regular season. Maybe the club is lagging in terms of its performances, and certainly the Thursday loss to CF…

Cincinnati will entertain D.C. United at TQL Stadium in Major League Soccer action on Sunday. Cincinnati vs D.C. United Preview Cincinnati come into this game on the back of a 1-0 home defeat against Mexican side Monterrey in the CONCACAF Champions Cup. It's not a good sign ahead of their trip to Guadalupe for the return leg of the round-of-16 tie.…

We've got three expert picks for MLS matchweek 3 ready for you. Make sure to tail these moneyline or totals picks for this weekend's set of games in North American soccer. We're three weeks into the season, meaning trends are starting to emerge for us to go on when making these bets. Pick: Timbers ML (+360) It's a big gamble to start off the slate…

Major League Soccer (MLS) Round 3 10.03.2024 22:00 TQL Stadium Cincinnati, USA Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1,62 Bet TypeDC United to Play More than 3.5 Corners Bookmaker Bet Now! FC Cincinnati will play their next game against DC United in the domestic league. They entertained Mexican club Monterrey a few days ago in the CONCACAF…

The Portland Timbers look to build on their season-opening victory as they play host to D.C. United on Saturday night. The Timbers are set to face D.C. United at 7:30 p.m. PT/10:30 p.m. ET Saturday at Providence Park in Portland, with the broadcast on Apple TV's MLS Season Pass. Portland and D.C. each are coming off impressive victories in their…

Being forced to settle for a draw against LAFC may not be the worst thing to happen to Inter Miami early this season in terms of scores and odds. Many expected the Herons to have a spotless record in the MLS standings. With Lionel Messi in town, Inter Miami is expected to win every match but still has to develop depth in its lineup heading to the…

One week down in MLS and we're off to a fun year of fantasy. Messi believers were rewarded, while those looking to capitalize on RSL's double-game week were left a little disappointed (besides Arango). Charlotte's young defenders came up very big, Benteke started his DC campaign with emphasis, and Portland gave Zack Steffen a very rude welcome back…

We've got three expert picks for MLS matchweek 2 ready for you. Make sure to tail these moneyline or totals picks for this weekend's set of games in North American soccer. With so few games having been played, most of them are going to be mainly vibe picks with some data sprinkled in. MLS Expert Picks Matchweek 2 Pick: LA Galaxy (+225) The Galaxy…

The two most powerful men in MLS were in the building Sunday when Lionel Messi brought Inter Miami's traveling circus into Dignity Health Sports Park. Messi was on the field, where he scored the tying goal in a 1-1 draw with the Galaxy. Don Garber, the league's commissioner and the other half of that powerful pair, watched the game from AEG's…

The Portland Timbers have a new coach and some new prominent players as they open the 2024 MLS season Saturday night against the Colorado Rapids. Coach Phil Neville leads the Timbers, who acquired goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau from LAFC and center back Kamal Miller from Inter Miami this offseason. The Timbers play host to Colorado at 7:30 p.m. PT/10:30…

Happy opening of the 2024 MLS season. I know the official kick-off happened already with Inter Miami defeating Real Salt Lake 2-0 in mid-week. But we're getting our first full slate of weekend games. To me, that iswhen the season really begins. Welcome back MLS fans. Pick: Atlanta United ML (+370) I'm coming out swinging with pick number 1. Taking…

City SC surprised just about everyone paying attention to MLS last season by becoming the league's first expansion team to win a regular-season conference title, and in so doing handsomely rewarded its backers at the betting windows. Argosy, the casino in Alton, had City with the longest preseason odds locally to claim the Western crown, and by the…

WASHINGTON (WLOS) - With so much still ahead of her, has traversed lifetimes already. The Fayetteville native and Western Carolina University graduate of 2005 has thrived in betting on herself and climbing the ladder to create history as the first Black woman to serve as president of a Major League Soccer team. To say Johnson's had a lot going on…

The 2024 Major League Soccer season begins Wednesday, February 21 with Columbus Crew hoping to repeat at champions. There's plenty of excitement surrounding Inter Miami due to the addition of Luis Suarez along with Lionel Messi being fit for a full season, but it's important to recognize that doesn't mean an automatic title in South Beach. Unlike…

The Red Bulls have completed the transfer of Norwegian winger Dennis Gjengaar from Odds BK for an undisclosed transfer fee, the MLS club announced on Friday. HARRISON, N.J. - The Red Bulls have completed the transfer of Norwegian winger Dennis Gjengaar from Odds BK for an undisclosed transfer fee, the MLS club announced on Friday. Gjengaar signed a…

FC Dallas and Seattle Sounders FC both concluded their preseason camps in Marbella, Spain on Thursday with a pair of doubleheaders - all as the 2024 MLS campaign quickly approaches. Defending Swedish champions Malmö FF jumped out to an early lead and never looked back, despite Herbert Endeley making a game of it for FC Dallas in the second half…

The Illinois Gaming Board reported a record $128.4 million in adjusted gross sports betting revenue for December on Thursday, which was just enough to make the Land of Lincoln the third state to reach $1 billion in operator winnings for 2023. It was the second time this year and third time overall Illinois sportsbooks generated at least $100…

Inter Miami CF's final preseason match arrives next Thursday when Argentine top-flight side Newell's Old Boys - Lionel Messi's boyhood club - visit DRV PNK Stadium. Inter Miami have encountered ups and downs while preparing for their highly-anticipated 2024 campaign, fine-tuning tactics and formations while weathering injuries and absences. But now…

There's more Messi-moolah on the way when the new football season kicks off next month. Inter Miami has already sold out their tickets, and the fans' appetite for Messi-merch is unlikely to be sated anytime soon. The league can also count on hefty checks from sponsors. But the Messi-inspired stampede of stars to the MLS has not materialized. The…

Major League Soccer has broken with American tradition by removing its clubs from the annual US Open Cup for 2024 in a move that has led to public complaints from fans and former players FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 27: Ifunanyachi Achara #23 of the Houston Dynamo holds the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup trophy after the Dynamo defeated Inter…

The MLS 2023 season comes to a final halt with an exciting encounter between the best teams from the Eastern and Western Conferences. Columbus Crew will go to battle for the MLS Cup against reigning champions Los Angeles FC and this promises to be a very fiery clash. Columbus Crew emerged as the best team in the Eastern Conference after beating FC…

You'll be asked to sign into your Forbes account.Got it Earlier Tuesday, Bloomberg published an interesting story about Apple TV's approach to monetizing its new worldwide streaming deal with Major League Soccer. Among the revelations: unlike nearly every other current sports broadcaster, the company was refusing - at least initially - to entertain…

FC Cincinnati will welcome Columbus Crew to the TQL Stadium on Saturday for the Eastern Conference Final. Despite FC Cincinnati securing the top seed in the regular season with a substantial 12-point lead over the third-seeded Columbus Crew, the last encounter between these teams saw Columbus dominate with a convincing 3-0 victory in August. Will…

Cincinnati got by Philadelphia last week by the skin of their teeth and now they have to take on a Columbus Crew side with plenty of firepower. Cincinnati will be missing key pieces, and our MLS picks expect the Crew to pull out the win. Hell is real, and that's exactly where the loser of Saturday's MLS semifinal will feel like they are when FC…

Los Angeles FC vs. Houston Dynamo is the Western Conference Final of the 2023 MLS. The game is taking place on the turf of the reigning champions, LAFC, on Saturday, December 2. The home team is seen as an odds-on favorite, but the visitors from Texas have shown everyone that they play at their best when they're underdogs. Will we see them stage an…

ORLANDO, Fla. - Just a handful of days after Orlando City's loss in Major League Soccer's Eastern Conference playoffs semifinals, players and team officials have had time to reflect on the season full of positives. On Wednesday, as players came onto the training grounds for their exit interviews, they had an overall hopeful outlook on the…

With plans in place for MLS to expand, David Beckham has given his approval to a hypothetical Las Vegas expansion outfit, despite the league's commissioner having mixed opinions on the prospect Former Manchester United superstar David Beckham made a prediction about MLS following the Raiders' move to Las Vegas (Photo by Jonathan Moscrop/Getty…

In the second of two MLS Cup quarterfinals, Supporter's Shield winners FC Cincinnati hosts Philadelphia Union in what should be a cagey affair. Our MLS betting picks expect a nail-biter and one that may go the way of the visitors. FC Cincinnati will have revenge on their mind Saturday night when they welcome the Philadelphia Union to TQL Stadium…

The first MLS Cup quarterfinal match goes on Saturday afternoon when Orlando City hosts the Columbus Crew. Our MLS betting picks expect offense to be at the forefront as both teams have shown great ability to score goals. A place in the MLS Eastern Conference Finals is on the line Saturday when Orlando City SC hosts the Columbus Crew in what could…

What is difficult about Orlando City vs Columbus odds is how each team will return to action after the international break. Part of the difficulty of the MLS schedule is that the league is one of the few soccer leagues in the world to play over the summer because of the competition it faces from other sports in the fall. Looking at MLS scores will…

Atlanta United FC vs. Columbus Crew 11/7/23 - As the Major League Soccer (MLS) Eastern Conference Playoffs intensify, Atlanta United FC gears up to face Columbus Crew in a decisive Round 1, Game 2 matchup. Coming off a series-opening loss, Atlanta United FC is under pressure to equalize against a Columbus Crew that leads the series 1-0. This…

If you watch ESPN, listen to its radio programming, look at its website or social media feeds, be prepared to be soaked by a deluge of references to its new partnership with one of the nation's leading sportsbook operators. It already has started, but becomes official on Tuesday when the Barstool brand becomes ESPN Bet. Penn Entertainment remains…

The No. 2 seeded Seattle Sounders have just what they want on Friday, a loud home crowd and a great atmosphere at Lumen Field. If things break their way, that will be the case for the rest of the Western Conference playoffs. After top seed St. Louis City FC was eliminated on Sunday, Seattle is the best seed left and now has home field through the…

The New England Revolution and Philadelphia Union finished the regular season tied in the MLS table with 55 points each. They both dominated at home all MLS season with a combined two losses. Neither team was good on the road and that held true in the first game as the Union won 3-1 at home. MLS Pick: The top New England Revolution vs Philadelphia…

The MLS is back in action with another round of matches this week as Atlanta United lock horns with an impressive Columbus Crew side in an important clash at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Tuesday. Columbus Crew are currently in third place in the MLS Eastern Conference standings and have been fairly impressive so far this season. The Crew secured a…

Orlando City SC is having a fantastic season in MLS as they established a team record for goals, wins and points while finishing second in the Eastern Conference MLS table for the regular season. They ended an 8-game drought against southern rivals Nashville SC in the first game of the playoff series and head on the road Tuesday with a chance to…

City SC, the upstart St. Louis entry in Major League Soccer, has had a much better performance in the standings than in conventional television ratings. The expansion club miraculously won the Western Division title, at odds as high as 50-1 at the area's legal sportsbooks, and all its matches were streamed on Apple TV platforms. That company does…

Two more MLS Playoff matches will take place this Monday after a thrilling set of fixtures over the weekend. Defending MLS Cup champions, Los Angeles FC, eased to a win over Vancouver Whitecaps, while we also saw a huge upset when Sporting Kansas City won at St. Louis City. For our MLS picks this time around, we take a look at the game between…

The MLS features a round of knock-out fixtures this week as Seattle Sounders lock horns with an impressive FC Dallas side in an important encounter at the Lumen Field on Monday. FC Dallas finished in seventh place in the MLS Western Conference standings and have been inconsistent so far this season. The Texas-based outfit thrashed Los Angeles…

Los Angeles FC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps is a Western Conference Round One game of the 2023 MLS Playoffs, which will take place on Saturday, October 28 at BMO Stadium in LA. The reigning MLS Cup champions are odds-on favorites to win this game, but let's see if the Canadians can stage an upset. When: Saturday, October 28, 2023, at 9:00 p.m ET Where:…

New England Revolution vs. Philadelphia Union 10/21/23 - As we approach the culmination of the 2023 MLS season, the New England Revolution and Philadelphia Union prepare to square off in a pivotal match at the Gillette Stadium this Saturday. With both teams neck-and-neck in the standings, the stakes are high, and fans are eager to witness the drama…

The Portland Timbers seek to clinch a playoff spot with a win, playing host to the Houston Dynamo on Decision Day. The match kicks off on Saturday, Oct. 21 at 6:00 p.m. PT/9:00 p.m. ET with a live stream available on the Apple TV app with a subscription to MLS Season Pass. HOW TO WATCH What: Portland Timbers face the Houston Dynamo in a 2023 MLS…

It's Decision Day in MLS on Saturday, and several teams are still fighting for their playoff lives. New York City FC and Chicago Fire are two of those teams, and they'll go head-to-head at Citi Field on Saturday evening, with both teams needing points to have a shot at qualifying for the postseason. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. ET, as well as the rest…