Last Updated on August 29, 2023 12:32 am by Erwin Noguera
Two teams that, almost for sure, will be in the postseason, will face in a key match for their aspirations in the Eastern Conference. Currently, we are reaching the dying embers of the season, with some teams just 8 games shy of the end of their regular phase. However, with the level that Inter Miami is showing, is hard for us to talk about favorites as easily as before.
Atlanta United is fighting to reach the top of the league again, as it was just there at the beginning of the season but fell off.
FC Cincinnati is well-established at the top of the general table and has its eyes on the Supporters’ Shield.
When:
Wednesday, August 30th, 7:30 pm ET at the Mercedez-Benz Stadium
Betting Odds:
Atlanta United +112
FC Cincinnati +228
Draw:
+265
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Why bet on Atlanta United?
Atlanta United comes with 11 wins, 8 draws, and 7 losses record. These are decent numbers that have them well-positioned for a direct pass to the playoffs, but far off anything else. As we said many times before, the team has great potential as they were on fire at the start of the season, but lack a little something, particularly in defense (with 39 goals against, they have the most beaten goal among the top 11 teams of the east).
The good news is the form of Thiago Almada, as the young Argentinian winger has had an excellent level so far.
Why bet on FC Cincinnati?
The leaders of the MLS come with high spirits and 16 wins, 6 draws, and 3 losses. They have been the most consistent team so far and were the favorites to lift the trophy until Inter Miami exploited to life, a team that has already beaten them recently, although in the US Open Cup. Of course, the franchise of Leo Messi is far from a postseason berth, but is nowhere near impossible for them to reach it, so everyone must prepare.
Whatever the case, the Orange & Blues must be well aware of the record the Supporters’ Shield winners have in the postseason, so they should keep their mind on that prize and nothing else.
Final Betting Analysis: Atlanta United vs. FC Cincinnati
Two good teams and title candidates face in one of the most attractive matches of the week. At the moment, FC Cincinnati looks like the better team but the odds say otherwise. Simply put, locality is pretty heavy in the MLS, although we don’t believe it’ll be as relevant this time.
The reason is simple, United has a poor defense, while the Orange & Blue have one of the best offenses in the league and a good number of games scoring in a row. We believe that the visitors will go up in the score in the first half, and doubt the Red & Blacks will have the capacity to respond. We’ll go for a 3-1 win for FC Cincinnati.
Go for a victory for the visitors at +228. If you bet $100 at such odds, you could get $228 for a total payout of $328.
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