The 2023 MLS season continues on Saturday with an exciting showdown between Orlando City SC (7-5-7, 28 points) and Chicago Fire FC (5-6-8, 23 points).
- Orlando City vs Chicago Fire Match Info
- Orlando City vs Chicago Fire Odds & Spread
- Orlando City vs Chicago Fire Betting Trends
- Orlando City vs Chicago Fire Prediction & Pick
- Orlando City vs Chicago Fire Best Bet
Orlando City vs Chicago Fire Match Info
2023 MLS Regular Season Game
Orlando City SC vs. Chicago Fire FC
Date:'Saturday, July 1, 2023
Time:'7:30 p.m. ET
Venue:'Exploria Stadium – Orlando, Florida
Coverage:'Apple TV
Orlando's winless streak was extended to three straight outings with Saturday's 0-0 draw with the Seattle Sounders. Meanwhile, Chicago won for the second time in as many outings, defeating Sporting Kansas City 1-0 over the weekend.
Orlando City vs Chicago Fire Odds & Spread
Moneyline:'ORL: (-130) | CHI: (+300) | Draw (+260)
Spread:'ORL: -1 (+220) | CHI: +1 (+105)
Total:'2.5 – Over: (-130) | Under: (+108)
Team to Score the First Goal:'ORL: (-190) | CHI: (+165) I NO GOALS: (+1200)
Orlando enters this contest as the slight home favorite on FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 7:30 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 2.5 goals with the Over favored at -130 odds.
Orlando City vs Chicago Fire Betting Trends
– Orlando defeated Chicago 1-0 in the most recent matchup on April 9, 2022.
– Orlando sits seventh in the Eastern Conference with a 7-5-7 (W-L-D) record in 2023.
– Chicago sits 12th in the Eastern Conference with a 5-6-8 (W-L-D) record in 2023.
– Orlando is 2-1-2 (W-L-D) in its last five matches.
– Chicago is 2-3-0 (W-L-D) in its last five matches.
Orlando City vs Chicago Fire Prediction & Pick
A trip to Exploria Stadium tends to spell bad news for Chicago. Orlando has won three straight home games against Chicago, most recently winning 1-0 on April 9, 2022. That shutout loss perfectly represented the Fire's struggles in their recent visits to Orlando seeing as they've only scored once during that span.
Even with Chicago coming off back-to-back road wins, I don't expect Orlando to lose. The Lions haven't lost in their own backyard since the end of April, going 2-0-3 in their last five home matches. Besides, those two away wins for the Fire came against Kansas City and Portland, who are bottom-five teams in t he Western Conference.
Taking the above into account, I'm siding with a draw this Saturday. Orlando will get off to a strong start, but Chicago's never-say-die attitude will keep it in the mix until the end.
Final Score Prediction:'Orlando City: 1 | Chicago Fire: 1
Orlando City vs Chicago Fire Best Bet
I'm backing Chicago on the spread as the match's best bet. Even if this meeting doesn't end in a draw and Orlando wins, I doubt the home team will win by more than on e goal. In 18 previous Orlando-Chicago matchups, the Lions have only won by a multi-goal margin once, which came three years ago.
Momentum is on Chicago's side while Orlando hasn't won in nearly three weeks. Accordingly, the Fire are the right choice to cover the spread.