Columbus Crew Underdogs To NYFC Despite NY Struggles

• There are +120 odds for NYCFC to beat Columbus.
• Columbus has +220 odds to win the game.
• There are -122 odds for the game to go over 2.5 goals.

NEW YORK – Starting off the weekend slate of MLS games, the New York City FC will host Columbus Crew in a game where they are a rare favorite to win over a solid team that sits far ahead of them in the win column.

Betting MLS: New York City FC Vs. Columbus Crew

• Moneyline: NYCFC (+120) vs. Columbus Crew (+220), Draw (+250)
• Spread: NYCFC 0, -0.5
• Total: 2.5 Goals

It is extremely rare to see New York City FC favored on legal sports betting sites the way that they are considering how poorly they’ve been playing in their recent games.

In fact, NYCFC hasn’t won a single game since back in late April. They’ve gone nine games without a win and have only scored five total goals throughout those games as well. In their last three home games, they lost two games and drew in the third.

They’ve also scored just two goals in those home games.

Time To Bank On Columbus

If there was ever a time to take longer odds at MLS betting sites, the time would be right now on Columbus who sit in sixth place in the Eastern Conference and are also four games ahead of NYCFC in the win column. Columbus has also been playing some of their best soccer in their recent games having won their last three.

They’ve also been on fire scoring goals as well with 2+ goals in their last three outings as well. In fact, going back to their last five wins, they’ve been able to muscle in two or more goals.

With Columbus taking charge in most of their games, it is also a good idea to back the over in total points. In all three of their last wins, they’ve hit over 2.5 total goals. They’ve hit over 2.5 goals by themselves in two of those games as well.