MLS: Real Salt Lake vs. Minnesota United FC odds, picks and best bets
Real Salt Lake (1-0-0) and the Minnesota United FC (1-0-0) look to keep things rolling in the right direction at 10:30 p.m. ET on Friday in a Western Conference dustup in the MLS is Back Tournament in the bubble at the Wide World of Sports complex at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla. We analyze the Real Salt Lake-Minnesota United sports betting odds and lines at BetMGM, while providing MLS betting tips and picks around this matchup.
Real Salt Lake vs. Minnesota United FC: Key injuries
Real Salt Lake
- M Christopher Garcia (undisclosed) out
- GK David Ochoa (thumb) out
- D Nedem Onuoha (personal) out
Minnesota United FC
- M Osvaldo Alonso (hamstring) doubtful
- F Luis Amarilla (groin) doubtful
- D Brent Kallman (suspension) out
- D Ike Opara (injury rehab) out
Real Salt Lake vs. Minnesota United FC: MLS odds, betting lines and picks
Odds via BetMGM; access Paste BN Sports' betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 6:55 a.m. ET.
Prediction
Minnesota United FC 2, Real Salt Lake 1
Moneyline (ML)
MINNESOTA UNITED ( +150) is a slight favorite over defensive-minded Real Salt Lake (+165) in this one. United stunned Sporting KC Sunday with two goals in stoppage time in the second half, turning a 1-0 deficit into a 2-1 win. United will take that momentum and energy and parlay it into a second consecutive win in the bubble, taking a less circuitous route to a 2-1 victory this time around. If you are feeling the 2-1 exact score in favor of Minnesota, it pays +900, by the way.
A winning $10 wager on Minnesota United (+150) returns a $15 net profit. A $10 wager on Minnesota winning by the exact score of 2-1 (+900) would pay $90.
Over/Under (O/U)
The line is OVER 2.5 ( -154). Over bettors were treated to an amazing finish in Minnesota's opener, while Under bettors were shaking their heads after a monumental bad beat. Look for at least three goals in this one, as Minnesota has plenty of firepower and it is missing two key defenders.
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