Last Updated on September 1, 2023 5:23 pm by Erwin Noguera
The Major League Soccer season will be going strong all weekend long, as we are getting good match-ups to Sunday.
One of these interesting clashes is the one on the BMO Stadium. This means we’ll have LAFC hosting their opponents, Inter Miami, for an exciting California vs. Florida beatdown.
LAFC is 2nd in the Western Conference, with 40 points due to 11 wins, 7 draws, and 7 losses. This has them close to the leaders but has not been enough to take them apart from the rest. They are currently on a draw with Seattle Sounders.
Inter Miami is currently 14th in the Eastern Conference, with 6 wins, 4 draws, and 14 losses. This means they are very, very far away from the playoffs and need a streak of victories now.
When:
Sunday, September 3rd at 8:00 pm ET at BMO Stadium
Moneyline odds:
LAFC +102
Inter Miami +244
Draw Offs:
+280
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Why Bet on LAFC?
After a narrow defeat in Charlotte, the Black and Gold enter this weekend in a close race for second place in their conference. They are above the Seattle Sounders on goal difference. However, only three points separate them from Real Salt Lake in sixth.
The attacking quality of this group has been lethal at BMO Stadium lately, with LA winning four successive matches played there in all competitions, outscoring their opponents by a margin of 18-1 over that stretch, netting three or more goals each time.
Why Bet on Inter Miami?
The Lionel Messi effect has dramatically changed the fortunes of Inter Miami since the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner and 2022 World Cup champion arrived in Fort Lauderdale, with this club trending up from a bottom feeder to a cup contender.
Winning the MLS Cup may be out of sight for the Herons at the moment, as they sit 10 points behind the Eastern Conference playoff line, but Miami has already captured a trophy since Messi arrived and is in contention for another, lifting the Leagues Cup in August and advancing into the final of the US Open Cup, which will take place near the end of this month.
Miami has games in hand on every Eastern Conference side and may need to win all if they are to climb above that playoff line, as the Herons have five teams to catch in the postseason race and 10 matches still to play.
Final Betting Analysis: LAFC vs. Inter Miami
On paper, Los Angeles may be superior to Inter Miami in many statistical categories, but the Herons have one element that no other MLS club can boast of, Lionel Messi.
His presence has almost single-handedly turned the Miami fortunes around this season, while he has brought out the best in so many players on this team since arriving from Paris Saint-Germain, and we expect to see him and his former Barcelona teammates (Busquets and Alba) make all the difference for them on Sunday.
Go for a victory for the visitors at +244. If you bet $100 at such odds, you could get $244 for a total payout of $344.
LAFC vs. Inter Miami Betting Pick: Inter Miami
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