MLS Preview: Orlando City vs. Columbus Crew Prediction, Odds, and Picks (Nov 25)
- Orlando City’s players are doing great at Exploria Stadium, with no home losses in 7+ months.
- Columbus Crew fans are putting their hopes into their scoring leader Cucho.
Orlando City vs. Columbus Crew is a duel of the 2023 MLS Eastern Conference Semifinals. The first game is played at Exploria Stadium in Orlando, FL, on Saturday, November 25, at 5:30 p.m. ET.
Let’s analyze the Orlando vs. Columbus odds and see which team is more likely to win the playoff game.
How to Watch
- When: Saturday, November 25, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Exploria Stadium, Orlando, Florida
- How to Watch: Apple TV
Odds
| Game Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Orlando City | |
| Draw | |
| Columbus Crew |
Game Preview
Orlando City is seen as a +120 favorite, the probable reason being that the first leg of the Eastern Conference semifinal is played in Florida.
At home, these guys have been without a single loss since April. Plus, they won five of their last six games at Exploria Stadium after the Leagues Cup break.
When it comes to Columbus Crew, these guys haven’t been great on the road. In the regular season, their away record was 4-5-8, with one of those losses happening in Orlando in September – the home team beat them 4-3.
The win in question was Orlando City’s sixth straight win over Columbus Crew in Florida. The last time Orlando City didn’t win against Columbus in the Sunshine State was in October 2017.
Orlando City vs. Columbus Crew Prediction
Orlando City’s main advantage in the 2023 MLS is that these guys work great as a collective. There are 11 players on this team’s roster who have scored at least a goal this season. Further, Facundo Torres and Duncan McGuire have 10+ goals each.
Meanwhile, Columbus is mostly relying on Colombian striker Cucho to score goals. He’s their scoring leader with 19 goals this season. If Orlando’s defense manages to stop this guy, they should be fine.
Free Pick:
