MLS betting preview: Atlanta United vs. New York City FC odds, predictions and a best bet
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New York City FC returns home to take on Atlanta United in MLS play on Sunday night at Yankee Stadium. The hosts are coming off a thrilling 4-4 draw at FC Cincinnati, and after trailing 3-0 in the contest, they fought back to earn a point. Atlanta United lost to the New York Red Bulls on the road 2-1 on Thursday night and will try their best to bounce back against NYCFC. Our experts analyzed Sunday’s matchup and have a best bet for the contest, which can be seen below with odds provided by PointsBet Sportsbook.
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Atlanta United vs. New York City FC odds at PointsBet Sportsbook
Atlanta United will play another team from New York this weekend and is a +420 underdog on the three-way money line, while NYCFC is a -170 favorite at PointsBet Sportsbook. The draw carries +325 odds and a $100 wager on the score to be tied after 90 minutes profits $325 if it holds true. The total for Sunday’s matchup is 2.5; the over has -165 odds while the under’s odds are +130.
PointsBet also offers a variety of goal spreads, player props and more for MLS contests, so let’s dive into why our experts predict the hosts can grab an easy victory on Saturday.
Atlanta United vs. New York City FC best bet prediction: NYCFC -1 (+155)
New York City FC returns home after a thrilling 4-4 draw last weekend against FC Cincinnati. NYCFC went down early in the contest after three straight goals in 30 minutes from the hosts, but they battled back and took a 4-3 lead in the 52nd minute. However, they couldn’t hold on for three points after Cincinnati tied the game in the 70th minute and were saved by VAR canceling what would’ve been the game-winner from the hosts in stoppage time. Now, NYCFC will see their game against Atlanta as a must-win situation after failing to win their last four competitions, and luckily for them, they’ll be playing at home.
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NYCFC is 6-2-1 at home this season, and only LAFC has recorded more points in front of their home fans (23). Atlanta United suffered a 2-1 defeat away to the New York Red Bulls last weekend and are now 1-6-1 on the road. Josef Martinez scored the first goal last weekend in the 75th minute, but Atlanta’s leaky defense allowed goals in the 83rd and 89th minutes to blow the lead. They’ve recorded just one clean sheet in their last 11 games in all competitions, and it came against 10-man Inter Miami. Atlanta has only seven goals in their eight away matches, and NYCFC has allowed just eight goals in their nine home games. Both trends point towards backing the home squad to collect all three points on Sunday.
NYCFC is 4-0-1 against Atlanta in their last five meetings at home, and three of their four wins have been by multiple goals. Although the hosts could grab a one-goal win on Sunday (which would push our bet), there is more value in backing them on their goal spread at +155 odds. Therefore, our best bet for Sunday’s match is New York City -1 when they battle Atlanta United at Yankee Stadium.
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