Lionel Messi makes his MLS debut when he and Inter Miami go on the road to face the New York Red Bulls on Saturday at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, N.J. While Messi has played eight matches for Miami since joining the club in July, those all came in either the Leagues Cup or the U.S. Open Cup. Miami enter Saturday with the worst record in MLS, with five wins, three draws, 14 losses and 18 points. Meanwhile the Red Bulls sit in 11th in the Eastern Conference, with 29 points.
Kickoff is 7:30 p.m. ET. New York are the +130 favorites (risk $100 to win $130) in the latest Inter Miami vs. Red Bulls odds, while Miami are the +190 underdogs. A draw is priced at +255, and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. Before locking in any Red Bulls vs. Inter Miami picks or MLS predictions, you need to see what proven SportsLine soccer expert Jon "Buckets" Eimer has to say.
Eimer is a high-volume bettor who has vast knowledge of leagues and players across the globe. Since joining SportsLine, he has covered the English Premier League, Serie A, the FA Cup and much more. Since the end of last year's World Cup he has been red-hot, going 178-169-8 for a profit of $1,891 for $100 bettors.
Now, Eimer has broken down Red Bulls vs. Inter Miami from every angle and just revealed his picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see Eimer's picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Inter Miami vs. Red Bulls:
- Inter Miami vs. Red Bulls money line: Inter Miami +190, Red Bulls +130, Draw +255
- Inter Miami vs. Red Bulls over/under: 2.5 goals
- Inter Miami vs. Red Bulls spread: Red Bulls -0.5 (+130), Inter Miami +0.5 (-170)
- MIA: Lionel Messi has 10 goals in eight matches for Miami
- NYRB: The team is tied for second in the MLS in goals conceded (26)
- Inter Miami vs. Red Bulls: See picks at SportsLine
Why you should back Inter Miami
Inter Miami have been unbeatable since Messi's arrival. The team has played eight matches since he got to South Florida and has five wins and three draws. In each of those draws, Miami advanced after a penalty kick shootout. By contrast, prior to Messi joining the team, Miami had just two wins in their previous 13 matches.
Messi has done it all since donning the pink kit. He has scored 10 goals in those eight games and has been held goalless in only one match. In that match - Wednesday's draw in the U.S. Open Cup with FC Cincinnati, which turned into another penalty-kick shootout win - Messi rallied Miami from a two-goal deficit with two pinpoint assists. See picks at SportsLine.
Why you should back Red Bulls
Red Bulls have dominated the series against Miami. New York have won five of their last seven matches against Inter Miami, including a 1-0 away win on May 31. Only New York City FC have more regular season victories over Miami than Red Bulls, with six.
In addition, New York have been formidable at home recently. Red Bulls have won three straight home matches in all competitions, with the last two ending in 1-0 victories. New York have earned four 1-0 home wins this season, tying the franchise's most in all competitions in a single season in club history. See picks at SportsLine.
How to make Inter Miami vs. Red Bulls picks
Eimer has broken down the MLS match from every angle and is leaning Over on the goal total. He also has locked in three confident best bets, including one that pays plus-money, while also offering a full breakdown of this matchup. You can see his MLS picks and analysis only at SportsLine.
Who wins Red Bulls vs. Inter Miami, and where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to see the best bets for the Inter Miami vs. Red Bulls match, all from the soccer expert who is up almost 19 units on his soccer picks in 2023, and find out.
