Inter Miami (3 wins, 2 draws, 2 losses) welcomes the Colorado Rapids (2-2-2) to Chase Stadium Saturday. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (Apple TV). Below, we preview FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Inter Miami CF vs. Colorado Rapids odds, and make our best expert MLS picks and predictions.
Inter Miami is coming off a 2-1 home loss to Monterrey Wednesday in the CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal 1st leg. Miami played a hectic 7 games in March, starting off the season 2-1-0. It has gone 1-1-2 in MLS action since, drawing NYCFC 1-1 at home Saturday. It has had more expected goals than its opponent in all but 2 games. F Lionel Messi, who has 3 goals on the season but has just 3 appearances due to a hamstring injury, is back in the matchday roster for the home side.
The Rapids are 1-1-1 both at home and on the road. They have tallied 8 goals in the 6 Games, allowing 10. Colorado is coming off a 3-2 home win over LAFC last Saturday. It has scored at least 1 goal in all but 1 Game and has allowed at least 1 in every Game this season. The Rapids are led in scoring by F Djordje Mihailovic, who has tallied 2 goals in 6 matches. Colorado sits 7th in the Western Conference and is trying to build off a last-place finish last season.
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Inter Miami CF vs. Colorado Rapids odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:50 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Inter Miami -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Colorado Rapids +275 (bet $100 to win $275) | Draw +290
- Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -160 | U: +110)
Inter Miami CF vs. Colorado Rapids picks and predictions
Prediction
Inter Miami CF 2, Colorado Rapids 1
Moneyline (ML)
BET INTER MIAMI (-120).
Messi being on the matchday roster should aid both the team’s chemistry and on-field product. Not to mention, it means it is likely that he will take the pitch for the 1st time in several weeks. Inter had won both home games with Messi in action, beating Real Salt Lake 2-0 Feb. 21 and Orlando City 5-0 March 2. Inter is a different team with him in the lineup and should return to that success.
For Colorado, its defense has been too unpredictable, allowing at least 1 expected goal and 1 goal in every game. It likely won’t be able to hold up against the onslaught of talent Miami has.
Take INTER MIAMI (-120).
Over/Under (O/U)
BET OVER 2.5 (-160).
The Rapids have gone Over in 3 of 6 games this season. Recently, they had more opportunities, having 1.6 or more expected goals in 3 of their last 4 games. They have tallied 6 goals in their last 4 games.
Miami has had at least 2.2 expected goals in 4 of its last 5, so it should be able to continue to produce offensively. It has allowed 9 goals in its last 4 Games. The Inter style of play is an offensive-minded one which should allow for numerous goals.
At this value, take OVER 2.5 (-160).
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