MLS Cup Odds: Inter Miami Continue to Pace the Field

We're over a quarter of the way through the MLS regular season, and the MLS Cup odds are what you'd expect them to be. 

Inter Miami, led by Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez are the heavy favorites, with the New York Red Bulls among a slew of teams tied for second choice in the betting market. 

A couple of early-season winners have seen their odds shorten, while the LA Galaxy are tied atop the Western Conference heading into the weekend's action. 

Join me as I break down the full MLS odds below. 

Odds to win 2024 MLS Cup

Odds as of 5/1

Favorites to win the MLS Cup

Favorite

Inter Miami (+190)

We're starting to see why Inter Miami are the betting favorite for the MLS Cup this year, and if you haven't been paying attention, it's their lethal attack. Inter Miami have scored 10 goals across their last three contests — all wins. 

Led by Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez, if the defense can clamp down — and it's showing signs with just a goal conceded in each of the past two matches — there's no reason why the Herons shouldn't go on an extended winning streak. 

Contender

New York Red Bulls (+1,200)

Sitting slightly back of Inter Miami for the top spot in the Eastern Conference (with a game in hand), the New York Red Bulls have had a solid start to the season. 

They are unbeaten across their last six games, but have just two wins in the span and have drawn the last three fixtures. 

Nonetheless, this is a team that is stout defensively, with just 10 goals conceded in as many matches. 

Their next match will be a telling one, taking on Inter Miami in South Beach. 

Darkhorse

LA Galaxy (+1,200)

The only reason I consider the LA Galaxy a dark horse is because of where they're trading on the odds board. At +1,200, there is plenty of value here with a team that's tied atop the Western Conference and is the second-highest scoring team in the MLS behind only Inter Miami's relentless attack. 

Defensively, they need to be better, as they've given up 17 in just 10 fixtures, but the landscape of the MLS has changed so much, and it rewards teams who attack time and time again. 

This is a deep team and they are very well in play for a deep run in the MLS Cup playoffs. 

What is the format for the MLS Cup Playoffs? 

The Top 7 teams in each conference make the MLS Cup playoffs, with the top seed in each receiving a bye to the conference semifinals. The other six teams in each conference square off in single-elimination games, with the higher seed playing host. In total, there are four rounds in the MLS Cup playoffs, with every game single-elimination. 

When are the MLS Cup Playoffs?

The MLS Cup playoffs will get underway after the regular season ends on Oct. 21, 2024.

Past MLS Cup champions

How to bet on soccer futures odds 

MLS futures odds are constantly adjusted throughout the offseason due to player transfers and injuries. Once the season begins, title odds will change as teams win and lose games and as more players get hurt or suspended. Sportsbooks will also adjust MLS odds based on handle and liability to certain teams.

MLS futures odds will usually look like this:

• Seattle Sounders +500

This means that on a $100 bet, you'll stand to win $500 if Seattle wins the MLS Cup. If it's close to the end of the competition, or a club has been particularly dominant, you might see them with a minus sign (-) ahead of their odds.

• LAFC -115

This means that you would need to bet $115 to win just $100 on an LAFC MLS Cup win.

Above we have posted the American odds for MLS. However, these are easy to convert to decimal odds or fractional odds with our odds converter tool.

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