- Inter Miami is favored over Al Ahly in the opening match of the 2025 FIFA Club World Championship.
- Lionel Messi has scored two goals in each of his last two matches and has +110 odds to score at least one on Saturday.
MIAMI – The first ever 32-team FIFA Club World Cup is set to kick off this weekend, beginning with Inter Miami hosting Al Ahly at Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday, June 14th at 8 PM EST.
Al Ahly vs Inter Miami Game Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Ahly | 0, +0.5 (-110) | +210 | O 2.5, 3 (-108) |
| Inter Miami | 0, -0.5 (-110) | +115 | U 2.5, 3 (-112) |
Legal sports betting sites list Inter Miami as slight favorites with +115 odds to win outright. The odds for a draw sit at +265.
Inter Miami has been making headlines in the past few years for their acquisition of Lionel Messi, who has been his dominant self ever since joining the club. They get the luxury of home field advantage for the entire tournament which will take place entirely in Miami due to the high international profile of the south Floridian city.
Al Ahly is an Egyptian club with a rich history and multiple continental titles to their name. They have won three consecutive Egyptian Premier League titles.
The betting angle of this game can be tricky due to the two teams’ prolific performance, but bettors should give Miami a look at +115 odds.
Miami has won each of their last two matchups, both of which were played at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Messi scored two goals in each game and has +110 odds to score a goal against Al Ahly, which could prove to be a worthy investment.
Al Ahly lost a club friendly to Pachuca in PKs last Sunday at Chase Stadium. They had won their previous five matches, all of which were in Egyptian Premier League play.
So far this year, Inter Miami has gone 5-2-2 in games played at Chase Stadium, taking full advantage of the support from their fans in south Florida. soccer betting sites have taken this into account while listing them as the favorites to win outright.
Now, playing in the heart of Miami at Hard Rock Stadium, the environment should only be amplified, and bettors should expect to see an energetic Inter Miami squad this weekend. With Lionel Messi still playing at an all-world level, there is no reason Inter Miami shouldn’t be able to pull out a win in the tournament opener.
