Inter Miami vs. Sporting Kansas City: Picks, Predictions, Odds and Player Props

Inter Miami have the benefit of a 1-0 advantage going into their CONCACAF Champions Cup second-leg clash with Sporting Kansas City at Chase Stadium on Tuesday.

Lionel Messi was once again the star of the show, as the Argentinian’s 56th-minute goal proved to be the difference between the sides in the first leg at Children's Mercy Park.

Miami will undoubtedly look to their South American superstar for inspiration on Tuesday night at Chase Stadium as the team looks to secure its place in the CONCACAF Champions Cup last 16 for a second consecutive season.

Inter Miami vs. Sporting Kansas City betting picks and predictions

Inter Miami to win to nil (+138)

Sporting were lacking in the final third in the first leg on their own patch and it’s hard to see the visitors getting on the scoresheet at Chase Stadium on Tuesday night.

Only having 40 percent of the possession at Children’s Mercy Park, Sporting are expected to have even less of the ball when they head to Florida for this encounter.

A lack of goals has been a real issue for Kansas City at this start of the campaign, as they failed to score in their MLS opener at Austin on the back of drawing blanks in three consecutive friendly fixtures against New York City, Minnesota United and Las Vegas Lights.

Given the lack of threat in the final third for the visitors, and the fact Sporting have not beaten Inter in any of their three meetings in their history, a Miami win to nil is available at +138 in Fort Lauderdale.

Halftime/Fulltime: Inter Miami/Inter Miami (-110)

Expect Inter to try and come out of the blocks quickly and put this tie to bed as swiftly as possible with the hope heads might drop in the Sporting camp after an early setback.

Looking back at Inter’s last three home games in MLS, they have tended to make fast starts, scoring inside the first five minutes in two of those three outings at Chase Stadium.

Scoring in the first half of all of their last four home games in the league, Inter are currently -110 to be leading at both the halftime and fulltime whistles in this Champions Cup showdown.

Lionel Messi first goalscorer (+275)

Scoring the decisive goal in the opening leg, it would be little surprise to see Messi break the deadlock in this return encounter against Sporting in Florida.

The former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain great has a good record of scoring against Kansas City, having also found the back of the net in their last MLS encounter last year.

Looking to build on what has been a bright start to the season for Messi, who scored with Inter’s only shot on target in the first leg, the 37-year-old appeals at +275 to bag the opening goal in this one as well.

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Inter Miami vs. Sporting Kansas City odds

Inter Miami	-300
Tie	+425
Sporting Kansas City	+700

Inter Miami vs. Sporting Kansas City player props

Anytime Goalscorer

Lionel Messi (Inter Miami)	-138
Luis Suarez (Inter Miami)	-120
Fabrice Picault (Inter Miami)	+188
Dejan Joveljic (Sporting Kansas City)	+350
William Agada (Sporting Kansas City)	+350
Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City)	+550

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