2018 Major League Soccer Playoffs
Satoro Narita
As the MLS Cup Playoffs kick-off, New York Red Bull (+333) leads the way as the tournament favourites to win the MLS Cup tied Atlanta United (+333). Sporting Kansas City is tied for second (+1000) with Los Angeles FC (+1000).
Below is a complete list of all the playoff teams and their odds:
How to Bet the 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs
MLS Cup Playoffs Odds
Team |
Odds to Win MLS Cup |
| New York Red Bull | +333 |
| Atlanta United | +333 |
| Sporting Kansas City | +1000 |
| Los Angeles FC | +1000 |
| FC Dallas | +1200 |
| New York City FC | +1200 |
| Seattle Sounders | +1400 |
| D.C. United | +1600 |
| Portland Timbers | +1600 |
| Philadelphia Union | +2000 |
| Real Salt Lake | +2500 |
| Columbus Crew | +2500 |
The MLS Cup Playoffs is unlike any tournament in soccer. Twelve teams, six from each conference, will compete in a knockout-style tournament to determine the champions.
It begins in a Knockout Stage where the bottom-four seeds from each conference play a single-game elimination. The highest seed plays the lowest seed (#3 vs #6) and the second-highest, plays the second-lowest (#4 vs #5).
The winners advance to the Conference Semifinals where the highest seed (#1) plays the lowest seed and the second-highest (#2) plays the second-lowest. The winners advance to the Conference Finals. Both rounds are played in a two-legged home-and-home aggregate-style series.
The MLS Cup is like the Super Bowl of the MLS. The winner of each conference advance to this one-game final hosted by the team with the better regular season record.
This is the current bracket of the 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs:
MLS Cup Betting Stats
- New York Red Bull have the most points (71), the fewest allowed goals (33), and the best goal differential (+29)
- Atlanta United have the most goals scored (70) and the best road record (10-5-2)
- Real Salt Lake have the most allowed goals (58), the worst goal differential (-3), and the least points (49)
- DC United is the second-best home team (13-2-2) but the worst road team (1-9-7)
- The West has won the MLS Cup in eight of the last ten tournaments
Best Online Sportsbooks for MLS Cup Playoffs Betting
The MLS Cup is still just as popular as its bigger European counterparts. Canadians are avid soccer fans almost as much as they love hockey. Every summer, they tune in to TSN, Rogers Sportsnet, or DAZN to get all their soccer fix.
As far as their betting goes, they turn to these online sportsbooks. The signup bonuses, competitive betting lines, and 24-7 customer support make it easy for even beginners to start wagering on the MLS Cup Playoffs and all other sports.
See below the top sportsbooks where you can wager online and choose the best one for you:
