Toyota Stadium hosts an appetizing 2023 Leagues Cup match on Sunday in Frisco, Texas. Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will face FC Dallas in the Round of 16. FC Dallas defeated Mazatlan FC in the Round of 32, while Inter Miami took care of business against Orlando City SC. That sets up a high-profile match between MLS foes, with the winner advancing to take on either Charlotte FC or the Houston Dynamo in the quarterfinal.
Kickoff is set for 9:30 p.m. ET. Inter Miami are the +110 favorites (risk $100 to win $110) on the 90-minute money line in the latest Inter Miami vs. FC Dallas odds. FC Dallas are the +225 underdogs, a draw is priced at +260, and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. Before making any FC Dallas vs. Inter Miami picks or 2023 Leagues Cup predictions, be sure to see what proven SportsLine soccer insider Brandt Sutton is saying.
Sutton, a former collegiate soccer player, has been SportsLine’s top soccer editor since 2017. He has followed soccer closely for much longer and factors in managerial tactics, projected lineups and past performances to make the most-informed decisions possible, keeping his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe.
Sutton finished the 2022-23 Champions League season with a 16-7 record (+8.93 units) on SportsLine’s UCL pick sheet. He also finished 2022 as SportsLine’s No. 1 soccer expert with a 165-130-2 mark, returning nearly $2,200 for $100 players.
Now, Sutton has taken an in-depth look at Inter Miami vs. FC Dallas and just locked in his picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are the betting lines for FC Dallas vs. Inter Miami:
- Inter Miami vs. FC Dallas money line: Miami +110, Dallas +225, Draw +260
- Inter Miami vs. FC Dallas spread: Miami -0.5 (+100)
- Inter Miami vs. FC Dallas over/under: 2.5 goals
- Inter Miami vs. FC Dallas picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why you should back Inter Miami
Inter Miami is on a tremendous run, with all signs pointing to the team being vastly improved after the additions of Messi and Sergio Busquets. Inter Miami has won the last four matches in non-MLS competition and the club is now 3-0 with Messi in the lineup. His run began with a 2-1 win over Cruz Azul in which Messi scored the game winner.
From there, Inter Miami blasted Atlanta United by a 4-0 margin in the final group stage match in the Leagues Cup, using two goals and an assist from Messi along with two goals from 28-year-old midfielder Robert Taylor. Then, Inter Miami soundly defeated Orlando City SC in the Round of 32, controlling 64% possession with two goals from Messi and a goal from former MLS MVP Josef Martinez. See which team to back here.
Why you should back FC Dallas
FC Dallas have performed well to this point in Leagues Cup action, including a Round of 32 win over Mazatlan FC. Eugene Ansah scored for the second straight game, and Alan Velasco added a goal in that victory. Previous to that, FC Dallas defeated Necaxa by a 3-0 margin in the group stage behind goals from Ansah, Sebastian Lletget, and Jesús Ferreira. Defense has been a calling card for FC Dallas, currently ranking No. 3 in the MLS Western Conference with 26 goals allowed. The club is also No. 3 in expected goals allowed, with only one goal allowed in the last two wins against Mazatlan and Necaxa.
FC Dallas also have home-field advantage in this matchup, and the club has a +6 goal differential in MLS home games this season. On the other side, Inter Miami have lost nine of 11 road matches in MLS action, and the team’s last road game was a 3-0 loss to St. Louis City on July 15. Finally, FC Dallas have a recent head-to-head win over Inter Miami, defeating the club on April 8 in Fort Lauderdale. See which team to back here.
How to make Inter Miami vs. FC Dallas picks
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