The Eastern Conference of the MLS is on fire today with the matchup between no1. Inter Miami and no.2 Columbus Crew. Miami lead the Eastern Conference with 65 points and 31 games played. The Crew trail by 8 points but have a game less played, meaning than with a win, Columbus is just 1 game away from taking the top spot in the MLS Eastern Conference. Our team of experts has chosen the best bets for this MLS showdown and we’ll break them through below.
Best Inter Miami vs Columbus Crew Picks and Predictions
Columbus is coming to this game having played 3 times in the last 10 days, and one of those games going the full 120. While both teams have been on average form at best, we feel that sports betting apps are giving Columbus’ home advantage too much weight. Like usual between these two great attacking teams, we predict a game with a lot of goals, but have Miami even as the slight favorites. Read the breakdown for our top picks and SGP below:
| Miami vs Columbus Best Bet | Odds | Sportsbook |
|---|---|---|
| Miami or Tie | -140 | BetMGM Sportsbook |
| Under 8.5 Corners | +115 | BetMGM Sportsbook |
| Luis Suarez Anytime Goal Scorer | +165 | Hard Rock Bet |
| Luis Suarez Anytime First to Score | +575 | Hard Rock Bet |
| Miami Over 1.5 Goals | +115 | Hard Rock Bet |
| Miami or Tie + Under 9.5 Corners | +210 | BetMGM Sportsbook |
Pick 1: Double Chance Miami or Tie
Neither of the teams has been on a very good form and sports betting sites are giving a big advantage to the Crew just because it’s their home game. However, Columbus have played 3 times in the last 10 days and it’s the tail end of the season. Coming into this mid-week matchup, they don’t have a lot of fresh feet to put on the pitch which is a problem when facing a front two with Messi and Suarez.
Most betting sites have the odds of away win + tie at -140, but we’ve managed to find odds as high as -122 at BetMGM Sportsbook. We think there’s fair value here, given the average form of both teams and the Crew’s schedule. Furthermore, Miami has clinched or tied 4 out of the past 5 with Columbus.
Pick 2: Under 8.5 Corners
Both Miami and Columbus have only averaged 4.5 corners in their last 5. While this would bring the total 9 corners average for this game, the teams also do not concede a lot of corners. The best odds we’ve found are at +115 at BetMGM Sportsbook and this is more than fair. Both teams attack down the middle. Miami is likely to play 4-4-2 with heavy focus on the center lane where as the Crew’s 4-3-2-1 formation is equally focused on breaking through in the middle of the pitch.
The line here is not a very bad one, but we feel that under 8.5 should be even money at best. Given the attacking strategies of these two teams, under 8.5 corners at +115 is an excellent choice.
Inter Miami Total Goals Over 1.5
Looking at the history between these two teams and given Crew’s weary defence, we’re happy to play over 1.5 goals for Miami at plus money. The best odds we’ve found are at Hard Rock Bet with +115. This is a little bit of a risky play, but nevertheless should have slight value as we are already banking on Suarez to score at least one. The same reasoning applies here, Columbus are tired and they are the team that needs to chase, which will leave their defence open.
Miami should start with both Messi and Suarez at the front, so there will be plenty of chances created. With Jordi Alba in great form against Charlotte, Miami will also not lack for chances from the back.
Inter Miami vs Columbus Crew Player Props
- Luis Suarez First to Score: +575
- Luis Suarez Anytime Goal Scorer: +165
There aren’t many good goal scorer props for this game. However, the one we are looking for is Luis Suarez first to score. Right out the gate, we want to say that this is a long-shot, but Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook is offering +575 for the Uruguyan to score first, which is a little too good to pass.
While Suarez hasn’t been in great form in the last 3 games, the former Barcelona ace has still scored 17 goals in 24 games and the 3 game streak where he hasn’t scored is the longest all season. We believe Suarez is due to a goal (which you can also bet at +165), and with +575 odds, we are willing to risk a little bit to bet on him scoring first.
Best SGP for Miami vs Columbus: Double Chance Miami or Tie + Under 9.5 Corners
For a same game parlay, we’re going with a simple one that combines our two main bets, double chance for Miami and the under on the corners. For the SGP we’re holding our horses a little bit and choosing under 9.5 corners to cover our back with what’s statistically most likely. This SGP will have odds of +210 which is very good in our opinion.
