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There are three MLS is Back Tournament games scheduled on Friday to send us into the weekend. DC United faces the New England Revolution, Sporting KC faces the Colorado Rapids, and Real Salt Lake meets Minnesota United. Bettors are already wagering money on the matches, and we break down the DraftKings Sportsbook betting splits here.
DC United (+220) vs. New England Revolution (+104)
The Revolution are favored in this matchup after topping the Montreal Impact 1-0 in their first tournament game. They command 77 percent of the handle and 52 percent of the total bets. New England was aggressive and fired off 18 shots in its last match. DC United seemed luck to come out if its last match with Toronto FC even at 2-2. It struggled to keep position and gave allowed its opponent to put 11 shots on target. DC United has 16 percent of the handle and 29 percent of the total bets. Wagers on a tie (+280) account for 7 percent of the handle and 19 percent of the total bets.
Sporting KC (-108) vs. Colorado Rapids (+205)
Although Sporting KC lost its first tournament match, it will be up against a stagnant Colorado team that couldn’t even put a shot on target its last time out. The Rapids’ inability to challenge the opposition so far makes Sporting KC a heavy favorite with 75 percent of the handle and 59 percent of the total bets. Colorado, on the other hand, have 22 percent of the handle and 21 percent of the total bets. Bets on a tie (+275) account for 4 percent of the handle and 20 percent of the total bets.
Real Salt Lake (+170) vs. Minnesota United (+132)
Both these sides are 1-0 in the tournament so far, but bettors have put 62 percent of the handle and 48 percent of the total bets on Minnesota. Real Salt Lake isn’t far behind in the odds, but has 27 percent of the handle and 23 percent of the total bets. Neither side has been very productive when it comes to shot production and putting attempts on frame, so a draw (+280) is very possible. Bets on a tie account for 11 percent of the handle and 29 percent of the total bets.
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