Inter Miami CF vs D.C. United Prediction, 5/29/2021 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 5/24/2021

Game: Inter Miami CF vs D.C. United

Date: Saturday, May 29, 2021

Location: DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, FL

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Miami (-182) D.C. (+475)

Julian Gressel and D.C. United (2-0-5, 11th in Eastern Conference) are headed to DRV PNK Stadium on Saturday where they'll meet Inter Miami (2-2-3, 9th in Eastern Conference). The starting goalies are John McCarthy for Inter Miami and Chris Seitz for D.C. United. The Black-and-Red are priced at +475 while Inter Miami is at -182. The over/under is set at 2.5.

Miami took the field against Chicago in their most recent game and took a loss by a score of 1-0. Inter Miami attempted 14 dribbles in this game and were successful in 7 of the tries for a percentage of 50.0%. When discussing the passing game, they earned a 82.5% rate by completing 273 of the 331 pass targets in their last game. Concerning shot accuracy, Miami walked away from the pitch at a 25.0% rate by landing 1 shot on target of 4 shots. Miami averages 1.14 goals per 90 (8 total goals) and have accumulated 7 assists in all competitions this season.

Gonzalo Higuain is a player who can be a difference maker for Inter Miami. Higuain has been a starter in 353 matchups in his pro soccer career and tallies 0.69 goals per 90 mins. The forward born in Argentina has 242 goals in 31,357 mins. He has accounted for 64 assists while accumulating 46 yellow card warnings so far in his career. One more player who should impact this match is Lewis Morgan, the midfielder born in Scotland. Morgan has 10,389 minutes during 112 career starting assignments and has been handed 4 yellow card warnings. He has helped on a goal 24 times during his soccer career while he has scored 28 total goals. He sports an average of 0.24 G/90 for his career.

The man defending the goal for Inter Miami CF is John McCarthy. McCarthy has played for 9,810 mins and has accumulated 315 saves so far in his pro soccer career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.13 (123 total goals allowed) and his save % is 73.5. The goalie hailing from the United States has seen 430 shots attempted at him in 109 career starting assignments. McCarthy (44-34-31 mark during his career) has earned 36 shutouts, which gives him a 33.0% clean sheet percentage.

In their last outing, D.C. went home defeated by a final of 1-0 against Philadelphia. The Black-and-Red finished with a 61.1% successful dribble rate by completing 11 out of the 18 dribbles they attempted. They wrapped up this match by completing 340 out of their 414 passing tries earning a rate of 82.1%. D.C. had 6 shots on goal out of their 18 shots attempted earning them a 33.3% clip when they last stepped onto the pitch. With 5 goals and 5 assists in all competitions, D.C. has an average of 0.71 goals and 0.71 assists per 90 minutes.

Julian Gressel will be someone to watch for D.C. United. The defender representing Germany has 9,908 mins while scoring 17 goals. He has totaled 13 yellow card warnings so far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 36 times. He averages 0.15 goals per 90 mins and has been given a starting assignment in 112 contests so far in his career. You should also keep an eye on Ola Kamara, the forward who represents Norway. Kamara has been handed a total of 12 yellow card warnings in 20,495 professional minutes (218 starting assignments). His goals per 90 average during his career is 0.51. He has collected 115 goals in his career while assisting a teammate on a goal 23 different times.

Chris Seitz will be residing in front of the goal for D.C. United. So far in his career, Seitz has surrendered 171 goals while earning 348 stops in 117 starts. He has surrendered 1.45 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a record of 45-30-42. He sports a save percentage of 68.1 and his clean sheet rate is currently 23.9%. Seitz has earned 28 clean sheets while seeing 514 shots against him in 10,616 minutes in his career.

Who will win tonight's MLS game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take D.C. (+475)

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