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 ArenaNYRB Last 5: DWDDDPHL Last 5: WWLLLPrediction: NYRB 2-2 Union - DrawBetting Odds: Home -140, Draw +310, Away +360
Charlotte FC vs Atlanta United - 7:30pm - Bank of America StadiumCLT Last 5: DDLDDATL Last 5: DWDDLPrediction: Charlotte FC 1 - 0 Atlanta UnitedBetting Odds: Home -110, Draw +295, Away +275
FC Cincinnati vs CF Montreal - 7:30pm - TQL StadiumFCC Last 5: WWDLLMTL Last 5: LLWLLPrediction: FC Cincinnati 3 - 1 CF MontrealBetting Odds: Home -250, Draw +430, Away +650
Columbus Crew vs NYCFC - 7:30pm - Lower.com FieldCLB Last 5: WDWWWNYCFC Last 5: LDWDDPrediction: Columbus Crew 2 - 1 NYCFCBetting Odds: Home -135, Draw +320, Away +350
Toronto FC vs DC United - 7:30pm - BMO StadiumTOR Last 5: DWLWWDC Last 5: LDWLLPrediction: Toronto FC 2 - 1 DC United Betting Odds: Home +130, Draw +275, Away +210
Orlando City vs Nashville SC - 7:30pm - Inter & Co StadiumORL Last 5: DWDDLNSH Last 5: LLLDLPrediction: Orlando City 2 - 0 Nashville SCBetting Odds: Home -190, Draw +350, Away +525
Austin FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps - 8:30pm - Q2 StadiumATX Last 5: DWWLWVAN Last 5:LDWLWPrediction: Austin FC 2 - 2 Vancouver WhitecapsBetting Odds: Home +150, Draw +260, Away +180
Chicago Fire vs Inter Miami - 8:30pm - Solider FieldCHI Last 5: WLLLDMIA Last 5: WLWLWPrediction: Chicago Fire 1 - 2 Inter MiamiBetting Odds: Home +155, Draw +280, Away +163
FC Dallas vs Colorado Rapids - 8:30pm - Toyota StadiumDAL Last 5: WDLLWCOL Last 5: WWDLDPrediction: FC Dallas 1 - 2 Colorado RapidsBetting Odds: Home +130, Draw +280, Away +195
Real Salt Lake vs New England Revolution - 9:30pm - America First FieldRSL Last 5: DLWLLNER Last 5: DWDDWPrediction: Real Salt Lake 2 - 2 New England Revolution Betting Odds: Home -165, Draw +360, Away +430
LAFC vs Houston Dynamo - 10:30pm - BMO StadiumLAFC Last 5: WWWLWHOU Last 5: WLWDLPrediction: LAFC 3 - 1 Houston DynamoBetting Odds: Home -150, Draw +330, Away +400
Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders - 10:30pm - Providence ParkPOR Last 5: LWWLDSEA Last 5: WWLWLPrediction: Portland Timbers 3 - 2 Seattle SoundersBetting Odds: Home +140, Draw +265, Away +210
San Jose Earthquakes vs Minnesota United - 10:30pm - PayPal ParkSJ Last 5: DLWLWMIN Last 5: LWLWLPrediction: San Jose Earthquakes 1 - 2 Minnesota UnitedBetting Odds: Home +130, Draw +290. Away +188
Sunday, September 1st
St Louis City SC vs LA Galaxy - 2:45pm - CITYPARKSTL Last 5: WWDLWLA Last 5: WWDLWPrediction: St Louis City SC 2 - 3 LA GalaxyBetting Odds: Home +135, Draw +300, Away +180
Table as of 8/29/24Eastern Conference 1 - Inter Miami - 56 Pts2 - FC Cincinnati - 48 Pts3 - Columbus Crew - 46 Pts4 - NY Red Bulls - 42 Pts5 - NYCFC - 39 Pts6 - Charlotte FC - 38 Pts7 - Orlando City - 34 Pts8 - Toronto FC - 33 Pts9 - Atlanta United - 28 Pts10 - Philadelphia Union - 27 Pts11 - CF Montreal - 27 Pts12 - New England Revolution - 26 Pts13 - Chicago Fire - 26 Pts14 - Nashville SC - 26 Pts15 - DC United - 26 PtsWestern Conference1 - LA Galaxy - 52 Pts2 - LAFC - 47 Pts3 - Real Salt Lake - 44 Pts4 - Colorado Rapids - 41 Pts5 - Seattle Sounders - 40 Pts6 - Vancouver Whitecaps - 38 Pts7 - Portland Timbers - 37 Pts8 - Houston Dynamo - 37 Pts9 - Austin FC - 34 Pts10 - FC Dallas - 33 Pts11 - Minnesota United - 33 Pts12 - Sporting Kansas City. - 27 Pts13 - St Louis City SC - 24 Pts14 - San Jose Earthquakes - 17 Pts
Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
