Best MLS Betting Sites & Offers

Explaining handicap totals can be tricky, and learning how to use them takes experience and understanding. Handicap betting changes how you approach the totals, because of half-loss and half-win scenarios.

For example, Total Goals 2.25 is one common bet offered by every sports book that carries soccer. Total goals Over 2.25, means you are betting on a handicap line of 2 & 2.5 goals. To win this bet, you still need three goals to be scored.

So, if there are only two goals scored, you would only lose half of your bet, instead of all of it. The other half is what’s called a push, which means you get the other half of your money back. This is not your normal 2.5 Total Goals that most people associate with the Over/Under. The straight Over 2.5 is easier to understand, because you will need three goals to be scored to cash your ticket.

0/Pick - Draw No Bet & Handicap Betting

The straight 0/Pk Draw No Bet is exactly as it sounds. Should a draw happen in the match, your money will be returned like a push or voided bet.

There are many alternative handicap bets you can make on a match-by-match basis. For example, there are +1 lines on teams to cover a goal or -1 lines to win by a goal. There is also everything in between, like +.75 and +.25 lines, for example. The +.25 is also known as 0/Pk & +0.5, which is an alternate way of using handicaps.

Should you take a team to cover the +.25, you are essentially taking the draw & +0.5 a goal. A draw in the game would pay you half of your money back, and the other side of the handicap would be a push.

Other Popular MLS Bets

• Both Teams to Score: It is as simple as it sounds and it usually worth the price. The only expectation one needs to have to cash this bet is a 1-1 result.
• Half Time/Full Time: There are props on the first half, totals and handicaps included. Picking a team to be ahead at the half can pay dividends, and your play is graded after the halftime whistle is blown.
• Corner Kick Betting: Betting on corner kicks is a massively popular European approach. You can choose from how many corners both teams will combine to take, or bet on each team corners individually.
• Team Total Betting: Team totals are popular in MLS. Whether you like an Over or an Under, you can bet on how many goals a team will or will not score in almost every game.

Is There MLS Betting Online?

Yes. Almost every major sports book carries MLS lines as the matches play out during the year. You may not see the same type of player props and offers that European sports books offer yet, but as soccer grows in the U.S., the demand will increase.

Major League Soccer Betting Online Tips

Know the Weather

The weather will be different no matter where the games are played. So, you should expect possible rain storms in Portland and Seattle at any moment, and the humidity in Florida can be crippling.

Know Your Lineups

Don't just assume that everyone you expect to be there will automatically be in the lineup. Wait as long as you can before the game starts to make sure you have all the information on who is in or out of the game.

Know Your Fanhood

You can love your team as much as you want, but don't blindly bet on them to win. If you watch your team play every match then you know their strengths and weaknesses, so use that to your advantage.

Know Your Referees

Keep in mind that most MLS referees do not have a ton of top-flight experience. Most refs in MLS got their experience in the NASL, PDL or USL. The 2018 season, in particular, had many fans roaring at referee decisions that affected outcome of games.