Columbus Crew vs Nashville SC Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for MLS Match (Can Columbus Finally Overcome Nashville?)

The 2023 MLS season continues on Saturday with an exciting showdown between the Columbus Crew (8-4-6, 28 points) and Nashville SC (10-5-4, 35 points).

Columbus Crew vs Nashville SC Match Info

2023 MLS Regular Season Game
Columbus Crew vs. Nashville SC
Date: Saturday, June 24, 2023
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Venue: Lower.com Field — Columbus, Ohio
Coverage: Apple TV

Columbus' three-match winning streak came to an end after playing New York City FC to a 1-1 draw on June 17. Meanwhile, Nashville aims to return to its successful ways following Wednesday's 1-0 loss to CF Montreal.

Columbus Crew vs Nashville SC Odds & Spread

All MLS betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
Moneyline: CLB: (-110) | CLB: (+260) | Draw (+250)
Spread: CLB: -1 (+290) | CLB: +1 (-125)
Total: 2.5 – Over: (-128) | Under: (+106)
Team to Score the First Goal: CLB: (-160) | CLB: (+135) I NO GOALS: (+1200)

Columbus enters this contest as the slight home favorite on FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 7:30 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 2.5 goals with the Over favored at -128 odds.

Columbus Crew vs Nashville SC Betting Trends

- Nashville defeated Columbus 3-1 in the most recent matchup on May 28, 2023.
- Columbus sits sixth in the Eastern Conference with an 8-6-4 (W-L-D) record in 2023.
- Nashville sits second in the Eastern Conference with a 10-4-5 (W-L-D) record in 2023.
- Columbus is 3-1-1 (W-L-D) in its last five matches.
- Nashville is 3-1-1 (W-L-D) in its last five matches.

Columbus Crew vs Nashville SC Prediction & Pick

You don't have to go too far back to find the last time Columbus and Nashville went head-to-head. The two clubs collided at GEODIS Park back on May 28, resulting in a 3-1 win for Nashville with all three goals coming in the second half. Although Nashville had the home-field advantage at the time, it also won its last trip to Columbus, 1-0, back in April 2022.

In fact, the Crew haven't beaten Nashville since November 2020 — a span of four straight matchups. Columbus has been excellent at home this season (6-1-2), but its most recent one-sided loss to Nashville is too glaring to ignore.

I'll take Nashville winning with a gutsy road effort.

Final Score Prediction: Nashville: 2 | Columbus: 1

Columbus Crew vs Nashville SC Best Bet

Let's go with Nashville covering the spread as the best bet here.

While an outright Nashville win holds more value, it's important to remember that Columbus has been tough to defeat at home and could beat any team on any given night. Having said that, even if the home team is victorious, I can't see it being by more than one goal considering that Nashville has outscored the Crew 5-2 on aggregate over the last four encounters.

Bet: Nashville SC +1 (-125)

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