Soccer is one of the most exciting sports and betting on the MLS, in particular, is as exciting as the league itself. There are various betting options in the 2021 MLS season, and each has its own variables. It is important to understand how these variables work and it will help you decide to place your bet.

Like in the English Premier League, the Italian Serie A, and the Spanish La Liga, there are a number of different kinds of bets, from moneyline bets, props bets, futures bets, half markets, and parlays, there are many different options a bettor has to wager on a match. The mechanics are also the same in the European Champions League, the French Ligue 1, and the German Bundesliga.

This guide will help beginners understand how to bet on those betting options, how to read soccer odds, and which type of betting option may be the safer choice in your wager as we continue our series of Sports Betting and how to bet on each soccer league and competition.

MLS Moneyline Bet

A moneyline bet in soccer is basically who of the two clubs you feel will win the matchup outright. Odds are placed for each team and based on your pick, you will receive a payout. For example:

Sporting Kansas City vs Orlando City

  FanDuel
Sporting Kansas City -110
Tie +260
Orlando City +230

* Odds by FanDuel

So if you bet on Sporting Kansas City to win at $100, you would be paid out $91, your original bet plus the winnings. If you bet on Orlando City to win, you would win your bet plus $230 in winnings, but if you expect the game to go into extra time, the payout would be $260.

Over/Under MLS bet

Over/Under in soccer betting is a wager on the total number of goals. If you think a match will be over/under a certain that combined total, then you place your bet. For example:

FC Cincinnati vs New York City

  FanDuel
Over 2.5 -170
Under 2.5 +140

* Odds by FanDuel

Over 2.5 means that both clubs must score at least 3 goals combined. Anything below that and you lose your bet. On the contrary, Under 2.5 signifies that both clubs must score at a combined sum of 2 goals the most. Anything over that and you lose your bet.

MLS Prop Betting

Prop bets in soccer are just like those of other sports. Here you bet on what could happen during the game, for example, who will score a goal, or how the game will end after the final whistle.

There are Player Props, where you guess the exact goalscorer of the game. It could be the first or the final scorer of his club, or during the match overall. Or you can try your luck by doing the Game Props. With the Game Props, you guess the correct final score or the correct score combination or even place a Result and Both to Score bet. For example:

Vancouver Whitecaps vs Toronto FC

  FanDuel
Vancouver Whitecaps +160
Draw +500
Toronto FC +1000

* Odds by FanDuel

MLS Game Spread Bet

For this form of wager, points (or goals in the case of society) are essentially deducted, and points are awarded to the underdog. These variations in the points/goals are known as the spread. For example:

Philadelphia Union vs Inter Miami

  DraftKings
Philadelphia Union +1.25 -1000
Inter Miami -1.25 +700

* Odds by DraftKings

Since Inter Miami are favored, that means that they have to win or draw by 1 goal. Anything below that and you lose your bet. While if you bet on the underdogs Philadelphia Union, then they have to win or draw by 1 goal. Anything below that and you lose your bet.

MLS Futures

Just like other sports, there are futures, here you bet on who will win the MLS, or in what who will become the MLS champion for the season. For example:

  DraftKings
LAFC +400
Columbus Crew +550
Seattle Sounders +650
Toronto FC +900

* Odds via DraftKings

MLS Live Betting

MLS is one of the most popular live betting sports competitions in the world. In addition, to the correct final score, the correct goalscorers and so, you can also bet on the total number of cards, the total number of corners, the half-time score, and more in live betting.

Odds change very quickly during a match, so you need to be quick to place your bet. As the game changes so do the odds. So, you need to make sure you bet quickly and follow the game perfectly to win your live bets. Every variable changes constantly.

MLS Parlays

An MLS bet is multiple bets on your ticket, here you bet that Sporting Kansas City beat Orlando City, FC Cincinnati and New York City score
Over 2.5 goals, and Inter Miami to win or draw by 1 goal against Philadelphia Union. You would need to hit all combinations to win your bet.

We hope this article was helpful in understanding the different types of MLS betting options. It is important to become familiar with each before you start betting on parlays for example.