The world's top club soccer leagues are a few weeks into their seasons, and some of the usual suspects are rolling, while there have been a few early surprises. Heavyweights like Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain are off to fast starts, while others like Manchester City, Liverpool and Juventus have been a bit more tentative.'
In the MLS, the playoff races are a free-for-all, with 24 teams realistically in the mix for 14 spots with seven week s left. The weekend's soccer action features two marquee MLS matchups on Friday night. It's a meeting of the top two teams in the Western Conference when Austin FC hosts LAFC at 8 p.m. ET. Then, the Seattle Sounders visit Providence Park to face the Portland Timbers at 10 p.m. ET, and it's a matchup of fierce rivals desperate to move closer to playoff contention.
In the top MLS matchup of the week, LAFC is a +128 road favorite on the 90-minute money line in the latest Austin FC vs. LAFC odds from Caesars Sportsbook. Austin is the +180 underdog, and a regulation draw is priced at +280. There are tons of other bets to sift through, with money line, totals and props among the many options on every match at Caesars Sportsbook. (For complete soccer coverage and more expert picks, check out our soccer analysis pages)'
You can cash in big if you do your homework, and the payoff can be a lot bigger if you combine your favorite picks into a parlay. Before you make any soccer picks or parlays, you really have to see what soccer expert Jim Holliman has to say.