Inter Miami (2 wins, 1 draw, 0 losses) welcomes CF Montreal (1-1-0) to Chase Stadium Sunday. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m. ET (Apple TV). Below, we preview FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Inter Miami vs. CF Montreal odds, and make our best expert MLS picks and predictions.
Inter Miami has yet to lose or even draw at home, beating Real Salt Lake 2-0 to open the season and then beating Orlando City 5-0 at home on March 2. Miami is coming off a midweek 2-2 road draw with Nashville SC in the CONCACAF Champions Cup. F Lionel Messi leads the team with 3 goals in 3 games.
CF Montreal was among the best teams in the MLS in 2022, but struggled last season. Its has started off with a solid 1-1-0 record in 2 road Games. It has a 0-0 draw with Orlando City and a 2-1 road win over FC Dallas, ending with more expected goals than its opponent in both.
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Inter Miami vs. CF Montreal odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook); access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Inter Miami -155 (bet $155 to win $100) | CF Montreal +390 (bet $100 to win $390) | Draw +300 (bet $100 to win $300)
- Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -162 | U: +132)
Inter Miami vs. CF Montreal picks and predictions
Prediction
Inter Miami 2, CF Montreal 0
Moneyline (ML)
PASS.
Inter Miami is cheaper than expected at -155, but one has to realize that both F Luis Suarez and Messi are coming off a 90-minute battle with Nashville on Thursday. They may either not start or get limited minutes which should strongly handicap the home team’s attack.
Similarly, CF Montreal has played 2 road games and surprisingly had more expected goals in both. That said, Inter is the far better side, but there’s no value in backing them.
Over/Under (O/U)
BET UNDER 2.5 (+132).
The best wager in this game is on the Under. Again, Messi and Suarez may not get many minutes in this match, especially considering Messi has logged 90 minutes in all 3 games to start the season. They will need to rest him eventually.
Other than Messi, the Inter offense is limited. Couple that with CF Montreal having yet to allow north of 1.0 expected goals, and Miami could struggle offensively. Montreal has had more than 1.0 expected goals in just 1 game while Inter has pitched 2 clean sheets in 3 MLS matches.
Through the 5 combined games, this total would be 2-3 O/U. Expect a low-scoring battle and take UNDER 2.5 (+132).
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