After a two-week break for the Leagues Cup, this weekend's MLS action features the teams with the two best records in the competition going head-to-head in a key battle at the top of the Eastern Conference.
Nashville SC vs. Inter Miami betting picks and predictions
Inter Miami to win and both teams to score - +333
Both sides struggled in their Leagues Cup matches, with each losing two of their three games. That adds to a tough run for Nashville, who lost to Orlando City and drew at DC United ahead of the break.
Inter Miami welcomed Lionel Messi back in their final Leagues Cup match, and they will hope to return to their impressive MLS form. The Herons have won six of their last seven league matches, drawing the other, and they've scored 23 goals along the way.
Inter Miami have a stellar away record, winning eight of their 10 trips this season. They've also got the best underlying record in the Eastern Conference, generating a huge 39.4 Expected Goals. Nashville have the sixth-best record in the East in terms of xG, and there have been signs that they've been dipping in their latest league outings.
The Coyotes haven't failed to score at home this season, and Inter Miami are low on shutouts. They've been willing to go head-on with their opponents, and that could turn this into another high-scoring encounter.
While the visitors are tempting at +180, the +333 on offer for Inter Miami to win and both teams to score looks like the best option.
Inter Miami to win 3-2 - +2000
Inter Miami's matches this season have averaged 4.28 goals per game, and this clash could top that, with Nashville scoring twice or more in seven of their nine home matches.
Half of Inter Miami's away wins have seen them concede at least twice, and there's little doubt that the Herons have the attacking talents to overcome a couple of goals from the hosts.
With the visitors averaging more than three goals per game across their last seven MLS matches, they're backed to leapfrog Nashville by edging a five-goal thriller this weekend.
A 3-2 victory for Inter Miami looks good for a small stake.
Telasco Segovia to be shown a yellow card - +140
Bryan Acosta to be shown a yellow card - +200
In a top-of-the-table clash like this one, we can expect a tense midfield battle.
Inter Miami's Telasco Segovia has already been shown eight yellow cards in MLS this season. Segovia has been booked in four straight MLS games, while he has received six cautions in his 10 away appearances for the Herons.
For Nashville, Bryan Acosta has been a problem, belying his limited minutes this season. Only three Nashville players have committed more fouls, despite him featuring in only 11 of their matches. He's been booked twice, both at home. Acosta was booked in clashes with DC United and LAFC in May, and he's another who is backed for a card this weekend.
The two can also be paired together for a +550 same-game multi.
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Nashville SC vs. Inter Miami odds
Nashville SC | +115 |
Tie | +270 |
Inter Miami | +180 |
Nashville SC vs. Inter Miami player props
Anytime Goalscorer
Lionel Messi (Inter Miami) | -137 |
Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) | -125 |
German Berterame (Inter Miami) | +150 |
Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) | +150 |
Luis Suarez (Inter Miami) | +150 |
Warren Madrigal (Nashville SC) | +163 |
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This article was written by a partner sports writer via Spotlight Sports Group. All odds displayed on this page were correct at the time of writing and are subject to withdrawal or change at any time.
