Nashville SC vs. Inter Miami Prediction: MLS Playoffs Preview, Betting Odds
Prepare yourself for another great game in one of the most competitive MLS matchups between the #3 seed Inter Miami and #6 seed Nashville SC.
Inter Miami recorded a 3-1 victory against their Nashville competitors in the first leg, meaning a win for the Herons today secures them a spot in the next round. A win for Nashville would shake things up by extending the series to a third game, where all would be decided at Miami’s Chase Stadium.
Get ready for Nashville vs Miami kickoff at 7:30 pm ET, and don’t miss out on my predictions for the game below!
Nashville SC vs. Inter Miami MLS Playoffs Odds and Betting Trends
In their last eight meetings, Inter Miami have gone unbeaten against the Boys in Gold, and they continue a five-game winning streak against them. Their latest regular-season meeting ended 5-2 in favour of Miami on October 18, with seven goals hitting the back of the net at Geodis Park, before totalling another four in the Herons’ recent 3-1 home win in the first match of the playoffs.
Nashville takes home-pitch advantage, yet on the MLS odds, both sides come into this matchup to win at +145 by the end of regulation, with a draw after 90’ priced at +290. You can bank on goals tonight because there have been 14 goals in the last three meetings between these squads.
Inter Miami
Miami entered the playoffs third in the East with 65 points. They totalled the highest number of regular-season goals (81), thanks to the likes of MLS Golden Boot winner Lionel Messi, who tallied 29 goals and 19 assists. They haven’t been defeated since the end of September and haven’t lost to Nashville in their last eight matches, so look for them to continue their run of confidence after their most recent 3-1 win.
Messi already leads the postseason scoring charts with two to his name, listed to score anytime tonight at -130, followed by teammate Luis Suarez at +220.
Nashville SC
While the head-to-head history with Miami makes Nashville look inferior, the Boys in Gold finished in sixth place in the East with 54 points and even won the U.S. Open Cup 2-1 against Austin FC. Their last regular-season game (against Miami) was closer than the 5-2 scoreline showed, yet they fell a second time in a row to the Herons on opening day of the playoffs in a 3-1 defeat.
Miami seems to be their kryptonite. However, Sam Surridge (24 goals), Hany Mukhtar (16 goals), and Diego Rossi (16 goals) combined for 56 of Nashville’s 58 goals, and could be as lethal as ever tonight. Surridge projects to score anytime at -105, followed by Mukhtar at +155.
MLS Playoffs Prediction: Who Will Win Nashville SC vs. Inter Miami?
Considering Inter Miami have gone eight games unbeaten against Nashville, and even won their most recent away meeting at Geodis Park 5-2, I’m thinking the Herons will come out triumphant in this one. Nashville will score, Miami will score, and goals will certainly be had. Therefore, I expect this one to finish in a 3-2 Miami win.
