Inter Miami (14 wins, 5 draws, 3 losses) welcome FC Cincinnati (14-3-4) to Chase Stadium for a clash of Eastern Conference powerhouses Saturday. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we preview'FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the FC Cincinnati vs. Inter Miami odds, and make our best expert MLS picks and predictions.
Inter Miami leads the Eastern Conference with 47 points, just ahead of FC Cincinnati (45 points), which has played 1 less match.
Inter Miami, which won at Charlotte FC 2-1 Wednesday, has been competing well while star F Lionel Messi is with Argentina at Copa America. Inter has won 4 straight games, each by a 2-1 score. Miami is 6-3-2 at home this season, yet are just 1-1-1 over its last 3 home games. Inter has had fewer expected goals than its opponent in 3 of its last 4. Inter Miami has won 11 of its last 14.
FC Cincinnati, which has been beat up on the backline with numerous injuries, took down D.C. United on the road Wednesday in a 3-2 thriller. M Pavel Bucha netted 2 of the 3 in the victory. FCC has been far better on the road than at home, having gone 9-1-1 in away matches. It is led by reigning MLS MVP Luciano Acosta, who has netted 9 goals and tallied 14 assists. FCC is 11-0-2 over its last 13.