MLS Playoff Predictions: Inter Miami vs Atlanta United Best Picks 10/25

Lionel Messi and the Herons will face Atlanta United in Round 1, a team they failed to defeat during the regular season. Let’s check the latest betting lines and trends while making the best Game 1 MLS predictions for Inter Miami vs Atlanta United! That’s right, don’t forget we’re talking about a three-game series!

Inter Miami vs Atlanta United Match Information

• Match: Inter Miami (22-8-4) vs Atlanta United (10-11-14)
• DateTime: Friday, Oct. 25, 8:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Chase Stadium, Fort Lauderdale
• Inter Miami vs Atlanta United Live Stream: MLS Season Pass (Apple TV)

Inter Miami CF vs Atlanta United Odds and Handicap

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Inter Miami vs Atlanta United Betting Trends

• The last meeting finished 2-2.
• Both scored in four of the last five encounters.
• The total exceeded 3½ goals in four of the last five meetings.
• The last meeting at Chase Stadium finished with a 3-1 victory for Atlanta United.
• Inter Miami is 11-4-2 at home.
• Atlanta United is 4-7-7 on the road.
• The total has gone over in 10 of Inter Miami’s last 17 games at home.
• Atlanta United is 10-6-2 against the spread on the road.

Best 2 Picks for Inter Miami vs Atlanta United

1. Bet on Goals in Game 1

Atlanta United began the playoffs in the Wildcard round with a 2-2 draw at CF Montreal. The Black and Reds ended up winning the ticket for the first round with a 5-4 victory in the penalty shootout.

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— Atlanta United FC (@ATLUTD) October 23, 2024

That was Atlanta’s seventh consecutive match scoring at least one goal, but keep in mind for online betting that the Black and Reds scored twice in five of those games. In other words, you can expect them to put up a good fight at Chase Stadium.

The problem is that the defensive unit hasn’t been very helpful. For example, on Tuesday, Atlanta won the first half 2-0, but the defense couldn’t hold and Montreal scored the equalizer in the 89th minute. Including the Wildcard round, the Black and Reds have conceded at least one goal for eight consecutive games.

As for Inter Miami, no other team scored more goals during the regular season than the Herons with 79. Most recently, despite already having won the Supporters’ Shield Cup, they crushed the New England Revolution 6-2.

The attacking unit is led by the dynamic duo of Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez. Each scored 20 goals while Messi also led the team in assists with 16. In other words, the Argentine superstar remains a dominant force.

Besides Messi and Suarez, five other players scored at least four goals, including left-back Jordi Alba, which means we’re talking about a team with a strong attacking mindset.

I don’t care if the total is set at 3½, make sure to include the over in your soccer picks. Miami wants to send a strong message and Atlanta has nothing to lose. There will be fireworks!

Bet This Pick: Game Total – Over 3½ (-125)

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2. Inter Miami Winning by 1

Believe it or not, Inter Miami couldn’t beat Atlanta United during the regular season. First, the Black and Reds pulled off the stunner at Chase Stadium with a 3-1 victory. And, yes, Messi did play.

Later, the match in Atlanta finished 2-2. The Herons had the three points in the bag but Aleksey Miranchuk scored the equalizer in the 84th minute. Messi came off the bench in the 61st minute but that wasn’t enough.

Why take Inter Miami if the Herons didn’t win any of the last two meetings? Because Messi and Saurez are at 100 percent and highly motivated, something that barely happened during the regular season, especially in terms of physical fitness.

There’s also the fact that Miami closed the regular season with a 6-2-0 record at home, 22 goals for and 10 against. And don’t forget the Herons didn’t play midweek, which means they’ve had more time to recover and prepare for this crucial match.

Finally, Miami’s head coach Gerard Martino won the MLS Cup with Atlanta in 2018. Although six years have passed, Martino knows Atlanta’s ways extremely well, enough for me to think that the Herons will suffer but will get the W. My MLS prediction for Game 1 is 3-2.

Bet this Pick: Inter Miami Wins by -1, -1½ (-102)

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