Inter Miami and the Vancouver Whitecaps clash for the first time in Vancouver on Saturday, with Lionel Messi expected to start as we offer our best Whitecaps-Herons and Lionel Messi picks based on the MLS odds from our best sports betting sites.
Inter Miami makes winning soccer matches look as effortless as putting on a pair of Crocs, not that I would know what that's like. The Herons are on a seven-match unbeaten run, winning six. Lionel Messi didn't feature in the only match they didn't win during the current run, a 0-0 draw in Orlando. He was a late absentee due to a knock he took against Montreal the previous game.
Inter Miami sits atop MLS with 31 points, while the Vancouver Whitecaps have mustered just two wins in their last seven games at BC Place, the venue of Saturday's contest. The game kicks off at 10:30 p.m. ET (Apple TV). T he Herons are marginal favorites across the betting market.
Here is our best Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Inter Miami prediction for Saturday's matchup, along with our expert soccer picks (odds via our
best soccer betting sites; pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale).
Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Inter Miami prediction
Backing an Inter Miami side that features Messi and Luis Suarez at plus-money is like eating an entire triple-chocolate cake and a whole tub of Betty Crocker vanilla icing. For the time being, don't consider the repercussions of that indulgent affair. The Herons are playing their first game in Vancouver, and Messi and Suarez will be the headline act. They're unbeaten in four road matches when Messi plays, winning three and tying one.
Inter Miami has won one of three in enemy environs when the dazzling, demure one doesn't play. In addition, the Whitecaps have struggled at home, particularly recently. They are level with the Portland Timbers for the fourth-worst home record, taking eight points from a possible 18. The +145 odds at FanDuel represent an implied win probability of 40.82%, and a $10 winning bet pays a profit of $14.50.
Best odds: +145 via FanDuel
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Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Inter Miami game info
- When: Saturday, May 25, 10:30 p.m. ET
- Where: BC, Place, Vancouver, British Columbia
- How to watch: Apple TV, MLS Season Pass
- Weather: 54 degrees, cloudy, chance of rain
- Favorite: Inter Miami (+145 via FanDuel)
Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Inter Miami odds
Odds via FanDuel
| Teams | Moneyline | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inter Miami | +145 | -0.5 (+135) | Over 3.5 (+130) |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | +155 | +0.5 (-185) | Under (-160) |
Lionel Messi odds to score
| DraftKings | FanDuel | BetMGM | Caesars | bet365 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +110 | -115 | +110 | -110 | +110 |
Lionel Messi prediction
Stop the press! Messi has been held off the scoresheet in two successive games. He didn't notch a goal or assist in the 1-0 win over DC United and the 3-2 away triumph over Montreal. He's also playing his first match in Vancouver, and I'm sure by now you know Messi's stance on first impressions. Messi has 10 goals in as many matches and is three behind MLS' leading goalscorer Cristian Arango despite playing four fewer games.
Before his two-game drought, only considered a drought because, well, it's Messi, the diminutive one scored six goals in the previous four games. He also had an outlandish nine assists. Look for Messi to get back on the scoresheet on the West Coast. He should also win the 2024 Golden Boot if he plays enough games.
BetMGM offers +110 odds, implying a 47.62% probability. A $10 wager will pay a profit of $11 if it hits.
Best odds: +110 via BetMGM
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Inter Miami vs. Vancouver Whitecaps prediction made Thursday at 1 p.m. ET.
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