After a hiatus driven by the World Cup, our MLS moneyline picks are back for the Week 19 slate. And while “Rivalry Week” is no longer a thing, there are plenty of matchups this weekend with plenty of bad blood.
The Saturday slate is headlined by a clash between Nashville and Inter Miami, with Lionel Messi back after the tragic passing of his father, while the weekend’s finale sees two struggling sides clash in Cascadia Cup action as the Seattle Sounders host the Vancouver Whitecaps.
Those fixtures, plus an explosive Orlando City vs. FC Cincinnati showdown, headline our MLS moneyline picks for Matchday 19.
MLS moneyline picks for Matchday 19
| Game | Pick |
|---|---|
 Atlanta United FC vs  New York Red Bulls |
31% |
 CF Montreal vs  D.C. United |
Draw 27% |
 Charlotte FC vs  Columbus Crew SC |
43% |
 Orlando City SC vs  FC Cincinnati |
Draw 24% |
 Toronto FC vs  New England Revolution |
Draw 26% |
 Houston Dynamo vs  LA Galaxy |
55% |
 Nashville SC vs  Inter Miami FC |
Draw 25% |
 Colorado Rapids vs  Sporting Kansas City |
67% |
 Real Salt Lake vs  Minnesota United FC |
56% |
 LAFC vs  San Diego FC |
60% |
 San Jose Earthquakes vs  St. Louis CITY SC |
45% |
 Chicago Fire vs  Portland Timbers |
63% |
 New York City FC vs  Philadelphia Union |
41% |
 Austin FC vs  FC Dallas |
33% |
 Seattle Sounders FC vs  Vancouver Whitecaps FC |
53% |
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Expert MLS moneyline picks for Matchday 19
Atlanta United FC vs New York Red Bulls pick: New York Red Bulls
Atlanta United haven’t won a match since early May, and have conceded 10 goals in four matches since the World Cup break. The Red Bulls haven’t been consistent, but they’ll have enough to defeat the worst club in the Eastern Conference.
CF Montreal vs D.C. United pick: Draw
DC United have shared the spoils in eight of their last 12 matches dating back to April, and only a penalty 10 minutes into stoppage time against Toronto has prevented three straight draws since the break. They’ll yet again take a point against a Montreal side that is struggling to maintain leads.
Charlotte FC vs Columbus Crew SC pick: Charlotte FC
Charlotte comes in off a loss Tuesday to Pachuca, but they’ve looked revitalized since the break. They’ll get all three points at home against a Columbus side that has picked up just one victory in nine away fixtures this MLS season.
Orlando City SC vs FC Cincinnati pick: Draw
Both of these clubs are just as likely to score three goals as they are to concede a trio of strikes. FC Cincinnati has just one win in nine away fixtures, but will pick up their fifth draw from their travels on the back of Evander’s ability to drag them over the line.
Toronto FC vs New England Revolution pick: Draw
Another spot where there’s value on the draw. These teams played out a 0-0 draw just a few weeks ago, and Toronto haven’t won a match since early April—a span of 12 fixtures. The Revs have just one road win all season, but have claimed points in three of their last four away from home.
Houston Dynamo vs LA Galaxy pick: Houston Dynamo
The Dynamo have been just that at home, claiming 19 points from nine fixtures. They seem to have fixed some of their defensive woes and come into this match on a three-match clean sheet run while having not lost in seven. The Galaxy are winless in five and have been outscored 7-2 in four matches since the break.
Nashville SC vs Inter Miami FC pick: Draw
The third meeting between these rivals this season will end like the other two—with each side taking a point. Nashville leads the East in points per match at home, while Inter Miami have taken 25 points from 10 away matches. Add in Lionel Messi and Hany Mukhtar’s ability to create chances, and these rivals will push each other to the bitter end.
Colorado Rapids vs Sporting Kansas City pick: Colorado Rapids
The World Cup break did nothing to help Sporting KC, who have been outscored 10-3 in four matches since the interval. They’ll provide little threat to a Colorado side that has conceded just once in their three post-tournament fixtures and beat Sporting 4-1 back in March.
Real Salt Lake vs Minnesota United FC pick: Real Salt Lake
RSL have dropped points just once in eight home fixtures this season, but have claimed victory over Minnesota just three times in their 22 meetings. They’ll get the fourth against a Minnesota side that is coming off its first win in 10 fixtures, and continues to struggle to create chances for large stretches of time.
LAFC vs San Diego FC pick: LAFC
No club has benefited more from the World Cup intermission than LAFC, who are now unbeaten in eight fixtures across all competitions and have won four of five in MLS. They’ll get the home win behind the red-hot Denis Bouanga, who has scored six goals in his seven appearances since the break.
San Jose Earthquakes vs St. Louis CITY SC pick: San Jose Earthquakes
The departure of Marcel Hartel robs St Louis of its top goalscorer and second-best assist generator. That’s a huge problem for a side that has just eight goals and two wins in nine away matches this season, and limits their ability to punish a leaky San Jose defense. The Earthquakes will get a much-needed victory here.
Chicago Fire vs Portland Timbers pick: Chicago Fire
Robert Lewandowski has sparked the Fire—pun intended—who have now won four in a row in all competitions. The Timbers have lost just once in their last seven compared to five victories, but they’ve lost six of their nine away fixtures this season and have struggled to contain high-end strikers.
New York City FC vs Philadelphia Union pick: New York City FC
The Union are in good form behind Cavan Sullivan’s outstanding play, but much of that has come at home. Their only away victory in any competition came in April at Montreal, while NYCFC went into Phhilly earlier this season and stole three points. They’ll get the win at home where they’ve scored 23 goals in 10 fixtures.
Austin FC vs FC Dallas pick: Austin FC
I get why Dallas are favored in this one, especially with Austin having won just three times in their 14 meetings. But all three of those wins came at home, and the home side is 9W-3D-2L in this rivalry. Austin have looked solid in their last three matches in Leagues Cup, and their win probability provides solid value.
Seattle Sounders FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC pick: Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Both these clubs have been in poor form since the break, with no wins for Vancouver in seven and Seattle mired in a club-record six match MLS losing streak. That said, Seattle’s inability to keep a clean sheet combined with losing eight of their last nine matches has me backing Thomas Muller and the Whitecaps to get just their second win at Lumen Field in 16 visits.
- Moneyline picks: 85-116, -10.93 units
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