Orlando City SC vs Philadelphia Union Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for MLS Match (Expect a High-Scoring Match)

The 2023 MLS season continues on Wednesday with an exciting showdown between Orlando City SC (7-5-5, 26 points) and the Philadelphia Union (9-3-5, 30 points).

Orlando City vs Philadelphia Match Info

2023 MLS Regular Season Game
Orlando City SC vs. Philadelphia Union
Date: Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Venue: Exploria Stadium — Orlando, FL
Coverage: Apple TV/ESPN+

Two teams in Eastern Conference playoff positioning over halfway through the season meet in MLS action on Wednesday. Orlando City aims to bounce back following a 3-2 loss to New England on Saturday while Philadelphia looks to rebound after suffering a 2-1 loss to San Jose its last time out.

Orlando City vs Philadelphia Odds & Spread

All MLS betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
Moneyline: ORL: (+135) | PHI: (+175) | Draw (+230)
Spread: ORL: -1 (+400) | PHI: +1 (-175)
Total: 2.5 – Over: (-118) | Under: (-104)
Team to Score the First Goal: ORL: (-125) | PHI: (+105) I NO GOALS: (+1000)

Orlando City 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 -118 odds.

Orlando City vs Philadelphia Betting Trends

- Orlando City defeated Philadelphia 2-1 in the most recent matchup on March 25.
- Orlando City sits seventh in the Eastern Conference with a 7-5-5 (W-D-L) record in 2023.
- Philadelphia sits fourth in the Eastern Conference with a 9-3-5 (W-D-L) record in 2023.
- Orlando City is 3-1-1 (W-D-L) in its last five matches.
- Philadelphia is 4-0-1 (W-D-L) in its last five matches.

Orlando City vs Philadelphia Prediction & Pick

It's worth noting Philadelphia will likely be without two of its top players in this one. Midfielder Daniel Gazdag is set to be away for international play while captain Daniel Bedoya remains questionable with a quadriceps injury. It leaves the road team facing an even bigger uphill battle at Exploria Stadium.

An Orlando City victory is far from guaranteed, though. In fact, I'm backing a draw as the home team's inability to stop opponents in its tracks (dead last in interceptions) could prove troublesome against a Union attack that ranks fifth in shots (248). Orlando City is also just 3-3-3 (W-D-L) at home, anyways.

Expect a back-and-forth battle in Orlando as neither team asserts enough dominance to win.

Final Score Prediction: Orlando City: 2 | Philadelphia: 2

Orlando City vs Philadelphia Best Bet

Backing a draw is intriguing at +230 odds, but keep in mind that Orlando City is averaging 2.0 goals over its last three matches and Philadelphia is averaging 2.0 goals over its last four matches. Shifting gears to the over is the way to go. Both of these offenses are fully capable of scoring with ease and both of these defenses rank in the middle of the pack. That's a recipe for success on Wednesday.

Bet: Over 2.5 Total Goals (-118)

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