MLS Predict 6 presented by BetMGM: Your complete guide to Round 18

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Match #1: Inter Miami CF vs Charlotte FC

WHO WILL WIN?

Predict the action: First club to score? (10 points)

Andre Shinyashiki scored the loan goal in Charlotte FC's 1-0 home win over Inter Miami CF in the teams' lone previous meeting on May 7.
Miami's 2-1 loss to the Philadelphia Union snapped a six-match unbeaten run at DRV PNK Stadium
Charlotte is aiming for its first-ever three-match winning streak after winning consecutive games for the second time in club history.
Miami's Gonzalo Higuain scored his first goal since April 2 in the loss to Philadelphia.
All-time matchups: Charlotte FC lead 1W - 0D - 0L
Match odds by BetMGM: Inter Miami CF +120, Draw +230, Charlotte FC +220

WHO WILL WIN?

Predict the action: Halftime score? (30 points for both teams, 10 points for one team)

Austin FC came from two goals down to salvage a 2-2 draw against FC Dallas and earn Austin's first point in the all-time series on June 25.
Dallas are winless in their last six matches, while Austin have won a club-record four straight.
Austin has recovered an MLS-high 15 points from losing positions, winning four matches after conceding the first goal
All-time matchups: FC Dallas leads 3W - 1D - 0L
Match odds by BetMGM: FC Dallas +100, Draw +260, Austin FC +250

WHO WILL WIN?

Predict the action: Halftime score? (30 points for both teams, 10 points for one team)

Despite Atlanta United's overall lead in the rivalry, Orlando City SC (3W, 3D) is unbeaten in the last six meetings, including a 3-0 win last September
Atlanta are looking for their first consecutive victories since September of last year.
Orlando has been outscored 14-5 in the final 30 minutes of matches this season
After his brace in a 2-1 win over Real Salt Lake, Ronaldo Cisneros has more goals (six) in 14 appearances for Atlanta than he had in 43 Liga MX appearances
Orlando's Cesar Araujo has won an MLS-high 59 fouls this season
All-time matchups: Atlanta United leads 8W - 5D - 3L
Match odds by BetMGM: Atlanta United -125, Draw +280, Orlando City SC +290

WHO WILL WIN?

Predict the action: Time of first goal? (25 points)

The New York Red Bulls have back-to-back 1-0 wins over New York City FC in the teams' last two meetings.
.NYCFC's 31 points since they were eliminated from the Concacaf Champions League in mid-April are the most in MLS over that time
City's Valentin Castellanos has scored 21 goals in his last 22 MLS appearances (including playoffs) dating back to last October
RBNY winger Lewis Morgan has scored in his last four home MLS matches
All-time matchups: New York Red Bulls lead 13W - 3D - 6L
Match odds by BetMGM: New York Red Bulls +125 Draw +250, New York City FC +195

WHO WILL WIN?

Predict the action: Full time score? (30 points for both teams, 10 points for one team)

The Crew have won their last two at home against FC Cincinnati, scoring three goals in both
Columbus are unbeaten in their last seven and Cincinnati in their last six. Cincy's six-match run (1W, 5D) is already two longer than their previous club record
Cucho Hernandez became only the third player in MLS history to make his first two appearances as a substitute and score in both after his brace in a 2-2 draw at D.C. United on Wednesday night.
Brenner has eight goal involvements (five goals, three assists) in his last seven games for Cincinnati
All-time matchups: Columbus Crew lead 4W - 3D - 2L
Match odds by BetMGM: Columbus Crew -125, Draw +275, FC Cincinnati +290

WHO WILL WIN?

Predict the action: First player to score? (25 points)

San Jose Earthquakes are unbeaten in their last four at home against the Houston Dynamo FC (2W, 2D), their longest such run in MLS play
The Dynamo have lost four in a row and 14 of their last 17 away from home while keeping a clean sheet only once in that stretch.
Jeremy Ebobisse's right-footed goal in San Jose's 3-2 win over the LA Galaxy made him the first player in MLS to score 10 goals with each his right foot, left foot and head since the start of 2019.
All-time match-ups: Houston Dynamo FC lead 15W - 4D - 9L
Match odds by BetMGM: San Jose Earthquakes +105, Draw +270, Houston Dynamo FC +220