New York Red Bulls vs Charlotte FC Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for MLS Match (Back the Home Team to Take Control)

The 2023 MLS season continues on Wednesday with an exciting showdown between the New York Red Bulls (4-7-6, 19 points) and Charlotte FC (6-4-8, 22 points).

New York vs Charlotte Match Info

2023 MLS Regular Season Game
New York Red Bulls vs. Charlotte FC
Date: Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Venue: Red Bulle Arena — Harrison, NJ
Coverage: Apple TV/ESPN+

Two teams vying to climb into MLS playoff contention in the Eastern Conference meet head-to-head on Wednesday night. New York enters in need of a bounce-back win after falling short in a 3-0 loss to Orlando its last time out, while Charlotte aims to build upon a 3-3 draw against Seattle on June 10.

New York vs Charlotte Odds & Spread

All MLS betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
Moneyline: NY: (-165) | CHA: (+440) | Draw (+250)
Spread: NY: -1 (+200) | CHA: +1 (+125)
Total: 2.5 – Over: (+116) | Under: (-140)
Team to Score the First Goal: NY: (-210) | CHA: (+210) I NO GOALS: (+800)

New York enters this contest as the clear 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 Under favored at -140 odds.

New York vs Charlotte Betting Trends

- New York and Charlotte played to a 1-1 draw in the most recent matchup on March 25.
- New York sits 12th in the Eastern Conference with a 4-7-6 (W-D-L) record in 2023.
- Charlotte sits 10th in the Eastern Conference with a 6-4-8 (W-D-L) record in 2023.
- New York is 2-0-3 (W-D-L) in its last five matches.
- Charlotte is 1-1-3 (W-D-L) in its last five matches.

New York vs Charlotte Prediction & Pick

New York is a stellar defensive team as it ranks second in goals allowed this season (16) and has given up the fewest shots against in the MLS (44). They are a squad that plays at a slower pace that can frustrate opponents. Expect that to come into play against a mostly subpar Charlotte attack.

On the other side, Charlotte's defense has been a mess this season, as the team ranks dead last in goals allowed (33) and sports a save percentage of just 63.7% (No. 26 in MLS). The opportunity for New York to score an early goal and rely on its defense to hold the lead is going to be there.

Give me the Red Bulls to make up some ground in the Eastern Conference with a hard-fought win.

Final Score Prediction: New York: 2 | Charlotte: 1

New York vs Charlotte Best Bet

Charlotte's defense has been horrendous in 2023 and should give New York a few opportunities to score an early goal. If that is the case, the Red Bulls have the defensive talent to never let that lead go. After all, New York's last match was the first time since April 22 (nine-game span) that it conceded more than 1 goal to its opponent. Backing the Red Bulls to stay in control at plus odd is worth a shot.

Bet: New York Red Bulls Half-Time/Full-Time (+155)

Larry Rupp is not a FanDuel employee. In addition to providing DFS gameplay advice, Larry Rupp also participates in DFS contests on FanDuel using his personal account, username phillyfan424. While the strategies and player selections recommended in his articles are his personal views, he may deploy different strategies and player selections when entering contests with his personal account. The views expressed in their articles are the author's alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of FanDuel. 

Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.