Inter Miami CF vs Atlanta United FC Prediction, 10/14/2020 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 10/12/2020

Game: Inter Miami CF vs Atlanta United FC

Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2020

Location: Inter Miami CF Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, FL

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Miami (-120) Atlanta (+320)

Inter Miami CF Stadium is the venue where Jon Gallagher and Atlanta United (5-3-9, 10th in the Eastern Conference) will take on Inter Miami (5-2-10, 12th in the Eastern Conference) on Wednesday. The goaltenders who are expected to start will be John McCarthy for Inter Miami and Brad Guzan for Atlanta United. The odds on this matchup have Inter Miami coming in at -120 and the 5 Stripes are at +320. The O/U opens at 2.75.

Inter Miami have collected 17 goals for the campaign, which is currently 22nd in MLS. They have launched 205 shots at their opponents with 64 being on target, which calculates to a 31.2% SOT percentage. Miami has been able to control possession for 47.6% of matches while dribbling successfully 55.7% of the time (23rd in the league). Their players have received 5,771 passes on 6,719 targets so far this year, which makes their receiving percentage 85.9%.

Gonzalo Higuain is a player who should be able to impact this game for Miami. He has accounted for 62 assists while accumulating 45 yellow cards thus far in his career. Higuain has started 342 contests during his career and tallies 0.71 goals per 90 mins. The forward who represents Argentina has 238 goals scored in 30,369 minutes played. Someone else who should impact this game is Lewis Morgan, the midfielder who was born in Scotland. He has assisted on a goal 20 times thus far in his career while scoring 27 goals. Morgan has accumulated 9,256 mins during 99 starting assignments and has been handed 4 yellow card cautions. He is currently averaging 0.26 goals per 90 so far in his pro soccer career.

The man protecting the net for Miami is John McCarthy. McCarthy (40-31-25 record in his career) has totaled 35 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 36.5% shutout percentage. The goalie from the United States has seen 379 shots attempted against him in 96 starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.08 (104 total goals conceded) and he holds a save % of .744. McCarthy has seen the field for a total of 8,640 mins and has tallied 281 saves during his pro soccer career.

The 5 Stripes have successfully dribbled 62.8% of the time this season while collecting 17 goals. They have a receiving percentage of 89.2% while controlling possession of the ball 56.3% of the time. Atlanta has 8,789 pass targets on the year (2nd in MLS) and they have 7,843 completed passes. They have connected on 38.4% of their SOT out of 159 total shots.

Jon Gallagher should provide solid play for Atlanta. He is averaging 0.20 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 136 matches during his career. The midfielder who was born in Ireland has 4,916 mins while he has scored 11 goals. He has 3 yellow cards during his pro soccer career and has helped on a goal 6 times. Make sure to watch out for Jeff Larentowicz, the defender who was born in the United States. He has earned 42 goals so far in his MLS career while helping a teammate on a goal 17 different times. Larentowicz has been handed a total of 69 yellow cards in 35,460 mins (396 starts). His G/90 average so far in his career is 0.11.

Brad Guzan will be looking after the net for the 5 Stripes. In his pro soccer career, Guzan has surrendered 495 goals while tallying 1,100 stops in 343 starts. He has allowed 1.44 goals per 90 mins and he has earned a record of 115-80-149. He has a save % of .695 and his clean sheet rate sits at 26.8%. Guzan has racked up 92 shutouts while defending 1,585 shots attempted against him in 30,958 career mins.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Miami (-120)

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