MLS Predictions

Summers are for MLS

The regular season runs from March all the way through until October, with the team with the best record being given the Supporters’ Shield. From that point on 14 teams compete in the MLS Cup Playoffs, before eventually being dwindled down to two: who then compete in the MLS Cup.

The MLS keeps on rising

The league struggled in its first few seasons but has really come firing out of the blocks in the last decade or so, with the signings of star players from around the world certainly helping. They get higher average crowds than the NBA and NHL, with the most successful team being LA Galaxy from Los Angeles (5 MLS Cups and 4 Supporters Shields).

Tough and rough playing style

In addition to that, you should prepare for quite a few yellow and red cards throughout the course of most game weeks. These guys go in pretty hard on a regular basis, and with that kind of intensity, MLS tips that are based on standard play could go flying out of the window.

Mainly, though, when it comes to your MLS football predictions, keep an eye on momentum, because the American sports franchises thrive off of big runs late in the season. The allure of the playoffs always leads to teams upping their game, so if you’re betting late in the campaign, make sure to keep that in mind.

They’re located around the United States and beyond, with one of their primary tools being their ability to compare and contrast the American style with the European style. In addition to that, they also monitor the ‘lower leagues’ of American football pretty closely, which is especially important when you see some of these expansion franchises being brought into the mix.