MLS odds 2018: Weekend betting lines include Atlanta United favored over the Red Bulls

Atlanta United bounced back from its second loss of the season with an impressive 2-1 road win over Orlando City last Sunday. With that win, Atlanta United improved to an MLS-best 8-1-2 on the season, and will look to continue its success this Sunday at home against the New York Red Bulls

The club is going off as a -140 home favorite in Atlanta at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com over New York (+335 to win, +290 to force a draw). Since joining the MLS last year, Atlanta United has quickly emerged as one of the best bets in the league on their home pitch. Atlanta is 14-4-2 over its last 20 home games including a record of 4-1-1 so far in 2018.

The Red Bulls have won each of their last three games since starting off the 2018 campaign with a 3-0-3 record. There could be plenty of fireworks in this one as the league’s top two offensive teams collide. The total is set at three goals with the OVER going off as a -130 favorite.

Something will have to give when two of the Western Conference’s top teams clash this Saturday. The Portland Timbers are +105 favorites at home against Los Angeles FC (+250 to win, +260 to draw).

LAFC, up to +800 on the odds to win the MLS Cup, returns to the road after playing each of its last four matches at home, improving to 6-2-2 on the season and 4-2-0 over its last six.

Portland will try to stay hot at home, where the Timbers are a perfect 3-0 this season. Since starting the 2018 season off with an 0-2-3 record, Portland has won each of its last four games.

Both Los Angeles FC and Portland are chasing first-place Sporting Kansas City in the standings. Kansas City has the best record in the West at 7-2-2 and will face a road test as +110 favorites this Sunday against Minnesota United (+240 to win, +250 to draw). Minnesota is 4-0-7 this year and 2-0-6 in its last eight games.

The Columbus Crew enter the weekend in second place in the East and will also face a road test as they take on the New England Revolution. New England is a +120 home favorite over the Crew (+215 to win, +265 to draw).

Major League Soccer Betting Lines

Atlanta United (-140) vs. New York Red Bulls (+335), Draw (+290)

Portland Timbers (+105) vs. Los Angeles FC (+250), Draw (+260)

Minnesota United (+240) vs. Sporting Kansas City (+110), Draw (+250)

New England Revolution (+120) vs. Columbus Crew (+215), Draw (+265)

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