Major League Soccer Season 2024, Thursday, 19.09.2024 at 01:30 PM
Despite the exciting Champions League week ahead of us, I still have a very interesting Atlanta United Inter Miami tip in store for you.
However, you’ll have to hurry, because I fear that the bookmakers will lower Messi’s goal odds against “The Five Stripes” in the coming hours. After his performance against Union, another goal from the Argentine is literally in the air.
Was that it for the postseason? Things are not going particularly well for Atlanta United at the moment. The recent 2-0 defeat to Nashville gave the team a good shake-up and everyone can feel the pressure mounting.
After all, they are still fighting hard to knock DC United out of ninth place and keep their play-off dreams alive.
Every game is now an endgame, and this is of course reflected in the Atlanta United Inter Miami betting odds, which are much more even than the performance of both teams would actually justify.
Why? Because the bookmakers (wrongly) assume that Messi and Co. will take it easy on Thursday.
On the other hand, Inter Miami feel no pressure at all. The team led by superstar Lionel Messi has already carved out an impressive 10-point lead over the runners-up in the table, which is almost impossible to catch up on.
The “Herons” can now focus on the play-offs and take a relaxed approach to the rest of the season. Nevertheless, Messi came back from injury like a tornado last weekend
In his first game back from injury, Messi scored two goals and provided an assist against Philadelphia Union. Simply a dream comeback – and that’s no surprise, is it?
The similar starting positions of Philadelphia and Atlanta immediately catch the eye. Like United, Union are also fighting for a place in the play-offs, but were unable to hold their own against the league leaders (1-3).
So it doesn’t look like the Floridians are willing to give up points easily at the moment, dear bookmakers.
On Thursday, two very different teams will meet at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Atlanta will fight tooth and nail, while Inter Miami could theoretically sit back and relax.
That makes the odds particularly interesting, because Miami is clearly the better team, but may not have to play with full intensity.
You might be asking yourselves: Do I bet on the out-of-form “Five Stripes”, who have to tear themselves apart in every game, or on Miami, who can afford to take their foot off the gas?
In my opinion, the argument that Inter Miami should take it easy has not been valid for weeks!
Because despite their secure playoff spot as conference winners, they have clearly won their last five MLS games.
And if you take a look at the opponents they’ve beaten, the victims include Chicago Fire (4:1), Philadelphia Union (3:1) and FC Cincinnati (2:0), none other than the current runners-up in the Eastern Conference.
I’m all the more amazed at the Atlanta United Inter Miami odds! Almost every betting app has similar numbers here: 2.55 for Atlanta, 3.70 for a draw and 2.50 for Inter Miami.
That’s really amazing when you consider that Messi is back at full strength and Inter Miami often run like a machine with him. The odds should have been clearly in favor of the Floridians, right?
My tip for Thursday is not primarily about a win bet, but about a goal bet!
When we look at the Atlanta United Inter Miami odds, Messi’s juicy goal rate immediately catches the eye. The man already scored in the last clash with Atlanta and was outstanding again at the weekend.
The goal odds of 2.25 for Messi are simply fantastic. I wouldn’t miss it if I were you, because with his current form a goal is almost guaranteed.
Don’t wait too long, because I expect these odds to drop slightly the closer we get to kick-off. So, strike now!
Conclusion: My Atlanta United prediction is clear – Messi will score! The Argentine’s goal rate for Thursday is simply terrific – 2.25 is too good to pass up.
His comeback against Union was also absolutely spectacular with two goals and an assist.
Inter Miami are also keeping the tension high, hardly rotating, and although they already have a 10-point lead over Cincinnati, they continue to give their all in every duel.
They should also give it their all against Atlanta United on Thursday in order to successfully maintain their rhythm in the run-up to the playoffs, which are fast approaching.
Our tip: Messi scores
