When the Los Angeles Galaxy plays Inter Miami in an MLS match on Sunday night, they’ll be hoping for a better start to the season than they had in 2023. The Galaxy, who had a 0-3-3 record to begin the season, had failed to make the playoffs five out of the previous seven seasons. After placing 13th with 34 points in 2023, Inter Miami (1-0), who began the season with a 2-0 victory against Real Salt Lake, hopes to compete in the Eastern Conference. The parties will meet for the first time since 2021 at this time.
At Carson, California’s Dignity Health Sports Park, kickoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET. According to the most recent LA Galaxy vs. Inter Miami odds, Inter Miami is the +140 favorite (risk $100 to win $140), while the Galaxy is the +155 underdog. The total number of goals scored has a 3.5 over/under, and a draw is valued at +280. See what seasoned SportsLine soccer analyst Jon “Buckets” Eimer has to say before committing to any Inter Miami vs. LA Galaxy choices or MLS predictions.
Eimer is a frequent bettor with extensive knowledge of leagues and players worldwide. He has covered the FA Cup, Serie A, the English Premier League, and much more since joining SportsLine. He was on fire in 2023, going 248-234-12, paying out $2,593 to $100 wagerers. 86-59-5 in the Premier League was one of the records, good for a $3,463 profit. He’s way up for everyone who follows him.
Eimer has now examined Inter Miami vs. LA Galaxy from every perspective, identifying his forecasts and choices for the MLS. To see Eimer’s selections, go to SportsLine right now. The odds and trends for LA Galaxy vs. Inter Miami are as follows:
•Over/under for LA Galaxy vs. Inter Miami: 3.5 goals
•LAG: The Galaxy finished 6-5-6 at home in 2023.
•MIA: The Herons had a goal difference of minus-13 the previous season, but were plus-8 in Leagues Cup and MLS play after adding Messi.
•LA Galaxy vs. Inter Miami money line: Galaxy +155, Draw +280, Inter Miami +140
Reasons to support Inter Miami
In 2024, the team will be much stronger because of the arrival of superstar striker Lionel Messi. Throughout his career, the 36-year-old Argentine has been a prolific scorer. He scored 11 goals in only 14 games overall for Inter Miami in 2023. In Wednesday’s season-opening victory against Real Salt Lake, he provided an assist on both goals.
Another important addition to the team is Ghanaian winger Joseph Paintsil, who is 26 years old. Paintsil scored 17 goals in 36 games for Genk in the Belgian Pro League in 2022–2023. He scored 24 goals in 107 league games throughout his four seasons with Genk. Including in-season competitions, he scored 31 goals in 134 games overall. He has made 217 appearances and scored 62 goals in his professional career.
Reasons to go back LA Galaxy
Ricard Puig, the midfielder, is one of the team’s best returning players. He made 29 appearances in 2023, starting 28 of them, and finished with seven goals and eight assists. 33 of his 89 shots were on goal, setting a franchise record. He will be with the Galaxy for three seasons total. He made ten appearances and scored three goals in 2022. In addition, he participated in four La Liga seasons with Barcelona, from 2018–19 to 2021–2022.
Moving forward Serbian forward Dejan Joveljic, 24, is another one of the Galaxy’s best returning scorers. He had 32 appearances in 2023, 19 of which were starts, and on 46 shots (21 of which were on target), he finished with six goals and five assists. With 78 games and 19 goals in his career, he is now in his fourth season at Los Angeles.
How to choose between Inter Miami and LA Galaxy
Eimer has examined every element of Sunday’s MLS matchup and is leaning beyond 3.5 goals. In addition, he offers a thorough analysis of this match and three more certain best bets. His MLS predictions and analysis are only available on SportsLine.
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