With 7 weeks left until Decision Day, each MLS matchup is starting to hold more and more significance in regards to the 2024 Playoff Picture. Of the 14 games taking place this weekend, all but 1 (RSL vs New England) are meetings between Conference opponents, meaning we could see some shifts in an already tightly packed table come Monday morning. Let’s take a look at all the matchups, bettings odds, and my predictions for all 14 MLS games this weekend.
Saturday, August 31st: MLS Schedule
*Betting odds courtesy of https://www.oddschecker.com/
New York Red Bulls vs Philadelphia Union – 7:30pm – Red Bull Arena
NYRB Last 5: DWDDD
PHL Last 5: WWLLL
Prediction: NYRB 2-2 Union – Draw
Betting Odds: Home -140, Draw +310, Away +360
Charlotte FC vs Atlanta United – 7:30pm – Bank of America Stadium
CLT Last 5: DDLDD
ATL Last 5: DWDDL
Prediction: Charlotte FC 1 – 0 Atlanta United
Betting Odds: Home -110, Draw +295, Away +275
FC Cincinnati vs CF Montreal – 7:30pm – TQL Stadium
FCC Last 5: WWDLL
MTL Last 5: LLWLL
Prediction: FC Cincinnati 3 – 1 CF Montreal
Betting Odds: Home -250, Draw +430, Away +650
Columbus Crew vs NYCFC – 7:30pm – Lower.com Field
CLB Last 5: WDWWW
NYCFC Last 5: LDWDD
Prediction: Columbus Crew 2 – 1 NYCFC
Betting Odds: Home -135, Draw +320, Away +350
Toronto FC vs DC United – 7:30pm – BMO Stadium
TOR Last 5: DWLWW
DC Last 5: LDWLL
Prediction: Toronto FC 2 – 1 DC United
Betting Odds: Home +130, Draw +275, Away +210
Orlando City vs Nashville SC – 7:30pm – Inter & Co Stadium
ORL Last 5: DWDDL
NSH Last 5: LLLDL
Prediction: Orlando City 2 – 0 Nashville SC
Betting Odds: Home -190, Draw +350, Away +525
Austin FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps – 8:30pm – Q2 Stadium
ATX Last 5: DWWLW
VAN Last 5:LDWLW
Prediction: Austin FC 2 – 2 Vancouver Whitecaps
Betting Odds: Home +150, Draw +260, Away +180
Chicago Fire vs Inter Miami – 8:30pm – Solider Field
CHI Last 5: WLLLD
MIA Last 5: WLWLW
Prediction: Chicago Fire 1 – 2 Inter Miami
Betting Odds: Home +155, Draw +280, Away +163
FC Dallas vs Colorado Rapids – 8:30pm – Toyota Stadium
DAL Last 5: WDLLW
COL Last 5: WWDLD
Prediction: FC Dallas 1 – 2 Colorado Rapids
Betting Odds: Home +130, Draw +280, Away +195
Real Salt Lake vs New England Revolution – 9:30pm – America First Field
RSL Last 5: DLWLL
NER Last 5: DWDDW
Prediction: Real Salt Lake 2 – 2 New England Revolution
Betting Odds: Home -165, Draw +360, Away +430
LAFC vs Houston Dynamo – 10:30pm – BMO Stadium
LAFC Last 5: WWWLW
HOU Last 5: WLWDL
Prediction: LAFC 3 – 1 Houston Dynamo
Betting Odds: Home -150, Draw +330, Away +400
Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders – 10:30pm – Providence Park
POR Last 5: LWWLD
SEA Last 5: WWLWL
Prediction: Portland Timbers 3 – 2 Seattle Sounders
Betting Odds: Home +140, Draw +265, Away +210
San Jose Earthquakes vs Minnesota United – 10:30pm – PayPal Park
SJ Last 5: DLWLW
MIN Last 5: LWLWL
Prediction: San Jose Earthquakes 1 – 2 Minnesota United
Betting Odds: Home +130, Draw +290. Away +188
Sunday, September 1st
St Louis City SC vs LA Galaxy – 2:45pm – CITYPARK
STL Last 5: WWDLW
LA Last 5: WWDLW
Prediction: St Louis City SC 2 – 3 LA Galaxy
Betting Odds: Home +135, Draw +300, Away +180
Table as of 8/29/24
Eastern Conference
1 – Inter Miami – 56 Pts
2 – FC Cincinnati – 48 Pts
3 – Columbus Crew – 46 Pts
4 – NY Red Bulls – 42 Pts
5 – NYCFC – 39 Pts
6 – Charlotte FC – 38 Pts
7 – Orlando City – 34 Pts
8 – Toronto FC – 33 Pts
9 – Atlanta United – 28 Pts
10 – Philadelphia Union – 27 Pts
11 – CF Montreal – 27 Pts
12 – New England Revolution – 26 Pts
13 – Chicago Fire – 26 Pts
14 – Nashville SC – 26 Pts
15 – DC United – 26 Pts
Western Conference
1 – LA Galaxy – 52 Pts
2 – LAFC – 47 Pts
3 – Real Salt Lake – 44 Pts
4 – Colorado Rapids – 41 Pts
5 – Seattle Sounders – 40 Pts
6 – Vancouver Whitecaps – 38 Pts
7 – Portland Timbers – 37 Pts
8 – Houston Dynamo – 37 Pts
9 – Austin FC – 34 Pts
10 – FC Dallas – 33 Pts
11 – Minnesota United – 33 Pts
12 – Sporting Kansas City. – 27 Pts
13 – St Louis City SC – 24 Pts
14 – San Jose Earthquakes – 17 Pts
Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
