MLS Expert Picks for 8/15: Anyone Like Plus Money on the Pitch?
Written by: Nate Hornung
Published: Fri Aug 14, 2026, 5:47 pm ET
Read Time: 5 minutes
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-110
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Saturday's MLS slate brings us 11 matches without any standalone contests. We have five matches kicking off at 7:30 p.m. eastern, with two more set to go off one, two and three hours later. Plenty of entertainment all night long on the pitch! So far we've had a profitable MLS season, but we are always looking to build. We hunted out some plus money picks per usual for Saturday, read all about them below.
- MLS YTD
- 27-24-1 (52.9%)
- +3.99u
- Average Odds: +116
Head over to our MLS Picks Page for our expert's soccer analysis, or read my best bets below.
Major League Soccer: Saturday's Predictions August 15
Orlando City vs. FC Cincinnati MLS Picks
Antoine Griezmann and Orlando City should produce plenty of early offense against FC Cincinnati at home on Saturday
Best Bet: Orlando City/FC Cincinnati Both Teams to Score 1H (+152) Lucky Rebel Sportsbook
Strap in folks, we are in for a 45 minute sweat. If you don't want to root for a goal on each side, feel free to take the first half over 1.5 at -124. But I'm confident we see fireworks from both sides early. The total is telling enough, priced at -145 for the over 3.5. We are going to see goals. We saw eight of them the last time these teams played in May. Three of them came in the first half, with Cincy leading 2-1 at the break at home.
Orlando City have found the back of the net in the first half of three consecutive overall, and Cincinnati is just an overs machine. They average 2.50 goals per match, but concede 2.44 as well. This team has scored in the first half in 14 straight matches overall, conceding in the first half in 10 of those matches as well. You read that right.
Orlando City are giving up 2.61 while scoring 1.67 of their own. I have plenty of faith in both of these squads finding the back of the net before the break. They will not stop playing aggressive despite the offensive power of their opponent.
Prediction: 1H 1-1 Draw (+500)
Colorado Rapids vs. Sporting KC MLS Picks
Darren Yapi and Colorado already beat this Sporting KC team on the road. Look for them to do it again at home.
Best Bet: Colorado Rapids ML/Under 4.5 (+115) Lucky Rebel Sportsbook
This Colorado Rapids team already put Sporting KC in their grave once this year. Back in March, the Rapids took a clear business trip to Children's Mercy Park, beating their hosts 4-1 and securing three points. Now the Rapids get to host the worst team in the entire MLS.
This team from Denver is so much more explosive at home, and produce plenty more offense. In 10 road MLS matches, the Rapids are only scoring a goal per 90 minutes. But at home, in just eight MLS contests, they are netting 2.13 goals per match. They wow their home fans, and should have no problem doing so on Saturday.
Prediction: Colorado Rapids Win 3-1 (+1100)
Two Team ML Parlay – MLS Picks
Diego Luna and Real Sale Lake are simply the better team against Minnesota United
Best Bet: Real Salt Lake/LAFC ML Parlay (+177) Lucky Rebel Sportsbook
Take this cute two teamer with me to round out our Saturday in the MLS.
Real Salt Lake hosts Minnesota United. One team is trending up, the other in the wrong direction. The hosts are coming off of two straight shutouts to close out the Leagues Cup, beating FC Juarez and Atlante 3-0 and 4-0. Minnesota beat that same Atlante team 3-1, but also lost to Juarez, 2-1. Both teams drew with Tigres UANL. Real Salt Lake nearly beat Minnesota on the road earlier this year, playing to a 1-1 draw with the hosts equalizing in stoppage time of the second half. I think RSL can get their revenge on Saturday.
Lastly, LAFC at home is arguably an auto bet. San Diego FC is certainly not who they were last year, while LAFC are looking to be an MLS Cup contender. At home during domestic play, LAFC is 7-1-2, with shutouts in six of their seven wins, and in their one draw at BMO Stadium. The back line is phenomenal, and San Diego has an offense (and defense) that has struggled this year, especially away from home, having been shutout in losses to Colorado, Houston and San Jose on the road. Now they face one of the best in the West.
Give me these two teams to earn three points at home for a juicy, +177 ML parlay.
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