Toronto FC (11 wins, 4 draws, 18 losses) welcomes Inter Miami (20-8-4) to BMO Field for an Eastern Conference clash Saturday. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. ET (Apple TV). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s soccer odds around the Toronto FC vs. Inter Miami'odds, and make our best MLS picks and predictions.
Toronto FC has rebounded since having a streak of 6 straight losses earlier in the season. It has lost 3 of its last 4 as well, dropping its most recent game at home to the New York Red Bulls 4-1 Wednesday. Toronto is on the brink of playoff position at 9th in the conference. It has a -20 goal differential, the 2nd-worst in the conference. Offensively, it is led by F Federico Bernardeschi, who has netted 8 goals in 29 matches.
Inter Miami, on the other hand, locked up the Supporters’ Shield in its most recent 3-2 win against the Columbus Crew on the road Wednesday. Miami hasn’t lost since July 6, a discouraging 6-1 defeat to FC Cincinnati. Since, Inter has won 6 of 9 games and is 6-3-0 in those. It is led by F Lionel Messi, who has 17 goals and a team-high 11 assists. He is expected to play, as he made the trip, but with the Shield locked up, how much he’ll play is a much different question.
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