The New York Red Bulls (2 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss) welcome Inter Miami (3-1-1) to Red Bull Arena Saturday. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. ET (Apple TV). Below, we preview FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the New York Red Bulls vs. Inter Miami odds, and make our best expert MLS picks and predictions.
Inter Miami got a much-needed midweek break, having played 4 Games from March 7-16 with 2 matches in the CONCACAF Champions Cup. Inter is led by F Lionel Messi, who joined the club last season and is one of the most renowned players in the sport’s History. Messi has 3 goals in 3 MLS matches. Inter is 1-1-0 on the road and is coming off a 3-1 road win over D.C. United last Saturday.
The Red Bulls lost to the Columbus Crew 3-0 Saturday, their 1st loss of the season. New York won its lone home game, beating FC Dallas 2-1. It has scored 4 goals in 4 matches, being held scoreless twice. The Red Bulls are led in scoring by 27-year-old Scottish F Lewis Morgan, who has 2 goals in 4 matches (2 starts). The Red Bulls finished 8th in the Eastern Conference a season ago.
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New York Red Bulls vs. Inter Miami odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 5:18 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline: New York Red Bulls +130 (bet $100 to win $130) | Inter Miami +195 (bet $100 to win $195) | Draw +240 (bet $100 to win $240)
- Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
New York Red Bulls vs. Inter Miami picks and predictions
Prediction
Inter Miami 2, New York Red Bulls 1
Moneyline (ML)
SPRINKLE INTER MIAMI (+195).
Inter has been throttled teams as of late and should have all their top players rested and set to play, including former Barcelona star F Luis Suarez, who has netted 4 goals. Inter has scored 10 goals in their last 3 Games, having 0.5 more expected goals in 4 of 5 Games this season.
The Red Bulls sit in the bottom half of the league in save percentage and in the top half in fouls. Inter is going to be too technical to not take advantage of those.
Given the Red Bulls are coming off a brutal 3-0 loss and Inter is rested and should be in top shape, back the road side to come out on top for a small unit. Take INTER MIAMI (+195).
Over/Under (O/U)
BET OVER 2.5 (-110).
Both teams foul frequently. Inter sits atop the league in fouls while New York ranks 10th. New York and Miami both gets shots on the frame often too with New York ranking 9th (20) and Miami second (31).
Inter has gone Over this total in 3 straight games, scoring at least 2 in all 3 and scoring at least 3 in 2 of the 3. The Red Bulls have gone Over in 3 straight games, scoring 4 goals in those 3 while allowing 5.
Expect numerous goals in this one and back OVER 2.5 (-122).
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