Leagues Cup Best Bets For Today (8/12)

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Published: Wed Aug 12, 2026, 9:00 am ET

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Antoine Griezmann has immediately impacted the Orlando City offense - Leagues Cup Picks

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We went 2-0 in the last article, so let's see if we can keep it rolling!

We have another strong Leagues Cup slate tonight. These are the third and final matches of Phase One, so there is plenty on the line.

Before we get into the plays, there are a few things worth mentioning.

Lionel Messi's status for Miami remains uncertain following the passing of his father. As I write this, it appears unlikely that he will be available, so keep that in mind.

San Luis, Puebla, Querétaro, and Chivas are the only clubs with nothing left to play for tonight.

Everyone else still has something at stake.

Now, let's get into the plays.

Head over to our MLS Picks Page for our expert's soccer analysis, or read my best bets below.

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Orlando City vs. San Luis

This one feels fairly straightforward to me.

Orlando need a win and need at least three goals to give themselves a chance of finishing inside the top four.

There are other teams ahead of them that could still move with a win. However, Orlando won't know those results before taking the pitch.

That means they have to approach this match aggressively.

San Luis are already eliminated and have nothing left to play for.

The books clearly expect Orlando to control this matchup as well. The game total sits above three goals, with Orlando carrying a similarly high team total.

Another advantage is the travel situation.

Orlando haven't had to leave home for either of their last two matches. Now they get another game at Inter.Co Stadium.

San Luis, meanwhile, have gone from Florida to Nashville and now back to Florida.

That is a tough travel schedule for an already struggling side.

San Luis have yet to win a match this season. They're 0-2-1 in Liga MX and have lost both Leagues Cup matches by a combined score of 8-3.

I'm expecting a strong response from Orlando tonight.

Even if they don't win by multiple goals, I'd be surprised if they fail to win outright.

Make sure you're playing Orlando -1, not -1.5. If Orlando win by exactly one goal, the -1 pushes.

Play: Orlando City -1 (-105)

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Monterrey vs. Nashville Over 2.75 Goals

Hany Mukhtar has six goals and five assists for Nashville, including a hat trick against LAFC - MLS Picks

Nashville will look to keep their Leagues Cup dreams alive tonight.

I'm going right back to another Monterrey over.

I really like the way this team plays and the attacking quality they have throughout the squad.

Monterrey will press Nashville and try to force mistakes. They have more than enough talent to cause problems for this back line.

Through two Leagues Cup matches, Monterrey have created eight big chances but scored only three goals.

That's a lot of quality opportunities without enough finishing.

I expect those chances to continue tonight. The question is whether they finally start putting more of them away.

Nashville haven't looked quite the same since returning from the World Cup break.

That changed in their last match.

They dominated San Luis 4-1 at home and finally looked much more like the team we saw earlier this season.

One major difference was the return of Espinoza.

He scored twice and immediately brought another level to Nashville's attack. We already knew how important he was, but that performance was a good reminder.

Having him back should help settle this team down.

Nashville are averaging nearly three goals per game at home. Monterrey's aggressive style should also create opportunities for the hosts in transition.

The visitors have a below-average back line that could struggle against Surridge, Mukhtar, and Espinoza.

Most importantly, both teams need a win.

A draw does nothing for either side, so I expect both clubs to push for all three points.

That should create a wide-open match with plenty of chances at both ends.

Play: Monterrey vs. Nashville Over 2.75 Goals (-120)

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