DC United vs FC Cincinnati Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for MLS Match (Offenses Come to Life at Audi Field)

The 2023 MLS season continues on Saturday with an exciting showdown between DC United (6-8-5, 23 points) and FC Cincinnati (13-1-4, 43 points).

DC United vs FC Cincinnati Match Info

2023 MLS Regular Season Game
DC United vs FC Cincinnati
Date: Saturday, June 24, 2023
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Venue: Audi Field — Washington, DC
Coverage: Apple TV

DC United heads into Saturday's action following back-to-back defeats with the most recent one being a 2-1 loss to Real Salt Lake on June 17. The home team has an uphill battle in its way against Eastern Conference-leading Cincinnati, which is coming off a 3-0 win over Toronto FC.

DC United vs FC Cincinnati Odds & Spread

All MLS betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
Moneyline: DC: (+105) | CIN: (+220) | Draw (+250)
Spread: DC: -1 (+330) | CIN: +1 (-145)
Total: 2.5 – Over: (-136) | Under: (+112)
Team to Score the First Goal: DC: (-140) | CIN: (+115) I NO GOALS: (+1200)

DC 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 -136 odds.

DC United vs FC Cincinnati Betting Trends

- Cincinnati defeated DC 2-1 in the most recent matchup on May 6, 2023.
- DC sits ninth in the Eastern Conference with a 6-8-5 (W-L-D) record in 2023.
- Cincinnati sits first in the Eastern Conference with a 13-1-4 (W-L-D) record in 2023.
- DC is 1-3-1 (W-L-D) in its last five matches.
- Cincinnati is 4-0-1 (W-L-D) in its last five matches.

DC United vs FC Cincinnati Prediction & Pick

Cincinnati got the better of DC when the two clubs collided on May 6, winning 2-1 at TQL Stadium. Chris Albright's club may be on the road this time around, but it's worth noting that Cincinnati blew DC out, 5-2, the last time they collided at Audi Field back in October 2022.

Even though Cincinnati has achieved most of its success at home, it's still won three of its last four words game by a score of 6-3 on aggregate. Meanwhile, DC has dropped back-to-back home games, only scoring one goal in each outing. With Cincinnati being tied for the best goal differential in the MLS (plus-14), I don't see DC having what it takes to keep pace with the league's No. 1 team.

Final Score Prediction: Cincinnati: 2 | DC: 1

DC United vs FC Cincinnati Best Bet

Taking the Over on the 2.5-goal total is the way to go for this matchup. First of all, each of DC's last six outings has seen more than 2.5 goals scored, which is also the case in five of Cincinnati's previous nine. Throw in the fact that DC and Cincinnati averaged 4.3 goals in their last four meetings, taking the Over makes even more sense.

Bet: Over 2.5 Goals (-136)

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