Sporting Kansas City vs Chicago Fire Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for MLS Match (Chicago Pushes, Can't Overcome KC)

The 2023 MLS season continues on Saturday with an exciting showdown between Sporting Kansas City (5-9-6, 21 points) and Chicago Fire FC (4-6-8, 20 points)

Sporting Kansas City vs Chicago Fire Match Info

2023 MLS Regular Season Game
Sporting Kansas City vs. Chicago Fire FC
Date: Saturday, June 24, 2023
Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
Venue: Children's Mercy Park — Kansas City, Kansas
Coverage: Apple TV

Kansas City looks to return to the win column after playing LA Galaxy to a 2-2 draw on Wednesday. On the other side, Chicago snapped a three-game losing streak with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over the Portland Timbers earlier this week, highlighted by goals from Fabian Herbers and Kei Kamara.

Sporting Kansas City vs Chicago Fire Odds & Spread

All MLS betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
Moneyline: KC: (-145) | CHI: (+330) | Draw (+280)
Spread: KC: -1 (+210) | CHI: +1 (+110)
Total: 2.5 – Over: (-146) | Under: (+120)
Team to Score the First Goal: KC: (-190) | CHI: (+160) I NO GOALS: (+1300)

Kansas City enters this contest as the slight home favorite on FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 8:30 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 2.5 goals with the Over favored at -146 odds.

Sporting Kansas City vs Chicago Fire Betting Trends

- Chicago defeated Kansas City 3-1 in the most recent matchup on March 19, 2022.
- Kansas City sits 11th in the Western Conference with a 5-9-6 (W-L-D) record in 2023.
- Chicago sits 11th in the Western Conference with a 4-6-8 (W-L-D) record in 2023.
- Kansas City is 2-1-2 (W-L-D) in its last five matches.
- Chicago is 1-3-1 (W-L-D) in its last five matches.

Sporting Kansas City vs Chicago Fire Prediction & Pick

This is the first meeting of the 2023 MLS season between Kansas City and Chicago. Although it was Chicago that notched the win during last year's matchup, Kansas City has won the last six clashes at Children's Mercy Park, outscoring its upcoming opponent 10-2 on aggregate.

Chicago is struggling to get the job done on the road, winning just one of its previous seven away matchups. While Kansas City has been far from perfect this year, it's at least tasted victory in four of its past five home contests. After playing LA Galaxy to a draw, SKC won't settle for anything less than a win on Saturday night.

Despite Chicago's best efforts, this is Kansas City's matchup to lose.

Final Score Prediction: Kansas City: 2 | Chicago: 1

Sporting Kansas City vs Chicago Fire Best Bet

Even though I'm taking Kansas City to win outright, I see Chicago covering the spread as the best bet. After all, the Fire did win the last meeting between these clubs. Even with Kansas City winning six straight home matches against Chicago, four of the last five of those victories only came by a one-goal margin.

Kansas City will prevail in the end, but don't be shocked by how close this meeting is.

Bet: Chicago +1 (+110)

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