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Atlanta United welcomes Inter Miami to Mercedes-Benz Stadium for a highly anticipated MLS matchup on Sunday. Atlanta United aims to split the season series, with Inter Miami winning the first match of 2022. Miami is No. 9 in the East and Atlanta is tied for No. 10 in the conference this season. Both teams are seeking a pivotal win with room to move up the table in the Eastern Conference.

Kickoff from Atlanta is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET. Caesars Sportsbook lists Atlanta United as the -195 favorite (risk $195 to win $100) in its latest Atlanta United vs. Inter Miami odds. Inter Miami is a +490 underdog, a draw is priced at +350, and the over-under for total goals scored is set at 2.5. Before making any Atlanta United vs. Inter Miami picks or MLS predictions, be sure to see what proven soccer insider Martin Green is saying.

After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Since then, his European soccer picks have been spot-on. Green has generated over $37,000 for $100 bettors since the 2017-18 season, and he has his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe.

Now, Green has taken an in-depth look at Atlanta United vs. Inter Miami. You can head to SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are the betting lines for Inter Miami vs. Atlanta United: 

  • Atlanta United vs. Inter Miami money line: ATL -195, Draw +350, MIA +490
  • Atlanta United vs. Inter Miami spread: Atlanta United -1.5 (+130)
  • Atlanta United vs. Inter Miami over-under: 2.5 goals 
  • Atlanta United vs. Inter Miami tickets: See tickets at StubHub
  • ATL: Only one loss at home this season 
  • IMI: Four-match unbeaten streak in MLS play

Why you should back Atlanta United

Atlanta United is dynamic on offense. The Five Stripes lead MLS with 149 key passes this season, and Atlanta United is also atop the league in shot-creating actions and through balls. Atlanta United is also No. 2 in MLS with 84 success crosses or corners, and it is the best passing team in MLS. In fact, the Five Stripes lead the league in pass completion percentage, with the No. 3 mark in short pass completion percentage, the No. 4 mark in medium pass completion percentage, and the No. 2 mark in long pass completion percentage in 2022. 

Atlanta United has nine goals in the last four MLS matches, and Josef Martinez is back and healthy. The 2018 MLS MVP has two goals and two assists in six matches this season, and Martinez is in the top 12 all-time in career goals during MLS action. Atlanta United's attack is far more dangerous when he suits up at full health, and the Five Stripes are also facing an Inter Miami side that has the worst goal differential (-7) in the Eastern Conference this season. 

Why you should back Inter Miami

Inter Miami has the edge in the all-time series against Atlanta United, losing only twice in eight matches. Before the extended international break, Miami topped Portland by a 2-1 margin, and the club has a four-match unbeaten streak in MLS play. Part of that success can be traced to Leonardo Campana, the talented striker from Ecuador. Campana has seven goals in MLS play this season, ranking in the top five of the league, and he has scored 0.71 goals per 90 minutes, one of the top rates in MLS.  

Inter Miami also benefits from Atlanta United's recent form, with their opponent entering on a four-match winless streak in MLS play. Atlanta United also has a porous defense, with only two clean sheets all season and 20 goals allowed in 13 matches. Atlanta has also allowed 17 assists, one of the worst marks in MLS, and the Five Stripes are in the bottom five of MLS in save percentage at 60.5 percent this season. 

How to make Atlanta United vs. Inter Miami picks

Green has taken an intensive look at the Atlanta United vs. Inter Miami matchup. He is leaning over on the goal total, and he has locked in a pair of best bets. He's only sharing those picks at SportsLine.

So who wins Atlanta United vs. Inter Miami in Sunday's matchup? And where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to see the best bets for the Atlanta United vs. Inter Miami match, all from the expert who is red-hot on his soccer picks, and find out.