MLS Predictions: Moneyline Picks for Every Matchday 9 Game

What a week I just had with my MLS picks. Led by San Jose’s +400 money line win over LAFC, I went 9-6 in Week 8 for a whopping 9.22 units of profit!

I'm back on short rest for a midweek slate of matches for Week 9, and travel and fatigue are factors I’m heavily taking into account.

With 11 matches on the docket, led by a battle between Real Salt Lake and Inter Miami, here are my MLS free moneyline betting picks for Week 9!

MLS moneyline picks for Matchday 9

Game	Pick
Columbus Crew vs  Los Angeles Galaxy	Draw +280
New York City FC vs  FC Cincinnati	Draw +275
New York Red Bulls vs  DC United	Draw +270
Orlando City vs  Charlotte FC	+155
Toronto FC vs  Philadelphia Union	+135
Atlanta United vs  New England Revolution	+100
FC Dallas vs  Minnesota United	+100
Houston Dynamo FC vs  San Diego FC	Draw +280
Real Salt Lake vs  Inter Miami	+125
Los Angeles FC vs  Colorado Rapids	-244
San Jose Earthquakes vs  Austin FC	-213

Odds courtesy of Sports Interaction.

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Columbus Crew vs Los Angeles Galaxy

Pick: Draw (+280)

While the Joao Klauss injury doesn’t appear to be too serious, odds are he’s rested for the cross-country trip to Columbus.

That's a big boost for the Crew, who are trying to figure out how to play without their big striker signing. A draw wouldn’t be a bad result, and I expect that’s what the Crew will get. 

New York City FC vs FC Cincinnati

Pick: Draw (+275)

Yankee Stadium’s condensed pitch will help Cincinnati’s defense, as will NYCFC’s struggles to find a consistent goal-scoring threat in the center of the box. The Pigeons are winless in their last four but should get at least a point here. 

New York Red Bulls vs DC United

Pick: Draw (+270)

This NYRB side is maddening, losing yet again convincingly to Montreal. DC United can’t get a win, partly because they've scored only four goals through eight matches. This has 1-1 written all over it. 

Orlando City vs Charlotte FC

Pick: Charlotte FC (+155)

Any time I get this kind of price to face this horrid Orlando City side, I’m jumping on it. Orlando nearly got a result last week against a poor Houston side, but this Charlotte team is playing very well and has the attackers to rip through this porous Orlando defense. 

Toronto FC vs Philadelphia Union

Pick: Toronto FC (+135)

Philly still aren’t a team I’m worried about. They struggle to score, and Toronto are playing very well at the moment. I’ll back them to push their unbeaten run to seven matches with another home win. 

Atlanta United vs New England Revolution

Pick: Atlanta United (+100)

The Revs have been outstanding at home this season. On the road, not so much — three defeats, and eight goals conceded vs. two scored. Atlanta’s not a good team, but they’re good enough to get the win.

FC Dallas vs Minnesota United

Pick: FC Dallas (+100)

I think Minnesota are the slightly better squad. But after three matches in California and a trip home last Wednesday, a quick turnaround to Texas will add some fatigue.

FC Dallas have only lost once this season, and will enjoy being at home for the third match running. 

Houston Dynamo FC vs San Diego FC

Pick: Draw (+280)

Both teams are struggling, both come in after a road tilt, and neither can be trusted. San Diego are in free-fall, and Houston can’t stop allowing late goals. There’s not a single result that would surprise me here, which makes the draw the most appealing play. 

Real Salt Lake vs Inter Miami

Pick: Real Salt Lake (+125)

Lionel Messi’s individual brilliance bailed out Inter Miami against Colorado in a match where they looked wholly disorganized in defense.

Diego Luna and Sergi Solans will punish that chaotic structure and generate multiple scoring opportunities against a Herons' side playing at altitude for the second time in five days.

Los Angeles FC vs Colorado Rapids

Pick: LAFC (-244)

Colorado struggled to contain Messi, and doing that against Heung-min Son and Denis Bouanga will be quite the challenge. I expect them to bounce back and get a comfortable victory. 

San Jose Earthquakes vs Austin FC

Pick: San Jose (-213)

This should be an easy one for San Jose, fresh off their impressive showing against LAFC. Austin will have flown to Louisville, then Toronto, and then California in a one-week span. Fatigue will absolutely be a factor, not to mention they’re simply overmatched. 

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