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Soccer Betting Online: It wasn’t the dominating victory some members of the Toronto media were looking for, but a win’s a win.

Joao Plata came off the bench to score twice as the Reds defeated Real Estelí 2-1 on Wednesday as hefty -350 moneyline favorites at home. They failed to cover the CONCACAF betting lines 1.5-goal spread however.  Continue...

MLS Betting Online: Change is a good thing, especially when it produces sparkling results on the soccer field.

A tactical alteration led to Chivas USA’s dominating 3-0 win over Houston last Saturday. The Goats gobbled up odds of +100 on the MLS wagering odds three-way action.  Continue...

MLS Betting Online: After three matches in a seven-day stretch, the Colorado Rapids have had time to step back and breathe in the mountain air. The Rapids latest fixture was a 2-2 decision versus New England. The home team went into that match as a -180 MLS soccer odds favorite but the ‘draw’ option of +250 cashed. To a man, every member of the Colorado squad knew the outcome should have been better. We’ve been having so many games, we had like three games in the last week, it makes things really tough, said Kosuke Kimura. Our legs get heavy, and all that, but still there’s no excuse.  Continue...

MLS Betting Online: Change is a good thing, especially when it produces sparkling results on the soccer field.

A tactical alteration led to Chivas USA’s dominating 3-0 win over Houston last Saturday. The Goats gobbled up odds of +100 on the MLS wagering odds three-way action.  Continue...

Soccer Betting Online: The Goats of Guadalajara will be seeking redemption coming off a loss to Real Madrid in their first World Football Challenge match a week ago. The Herbalife World Football Challenge tournament runs from July 13th to August 6th and showcases MLS and international clubs throughout the U.S. and Canada. BookMaker sportsbook has WFC soccer odds for every event under the “Club Friendlies” option in the betting menu.  Continue...

Soccer Betting Online: The Seattle Sounders of Major League Soccer and San Francisco FC out of the Liga Panameña de Fútbol league will kick off the Preliminary Round of the 2011 CONCACAF Champions League tournament Tuesday in Panama.  Continue...

MLS Betting Online: Major League Soccer takes on the world as the 2011 MLS All-Star team squares off against English Premier League powerhouse Manchester United. The 16th edition of the MLS All-Star game will be televised nationally on ESPN2 so bettors can follow their action live. Players that want to get down wagers on the game can access MLS betting lines under the “Club Friendlies” section of BookMaker sportsbook. The MLS All-Star Game is played annually and pits the top players from the league against a foreign squad. Five of the event’s first six years used a traditional All-Star format where the two conferences fielded two teams, but in recent years this format has been changed to all MLS All-Stars versus an international team.  Continue...

MLS Betting Online: Houston Dynamo and the Portland Timbers made a trade Thursday, sending defender Mike Chabala and midfielder Lovel Palmer from Houston to Portland for midfielder Adam Moffat and money for allocation. When you got make a bet on Major League Soccer, this shift could affect the outcome if you choose to place your money on either Portland or Houston.  Continue...

MLS Betting Online: All it took was a halftime plea from head coach Schellas Hyndman and FC Dallas was able to bounce back from a semi-upset against D.C. United last Saturday.

The Toros earned three points with a 1-0 victory over Toronto FC on Wednesday to start their East Coast road swing off on the right foot.  Continue...

MLS Betting Online: Soccer fans in the City of Brotherly Love get some love Saturday night as one of the most iconic futbol clubs in the world come to town.

Real Madrid makes a stop in Philadelphia as part of the Herbalife World Football Challenge. The Los Blancos are coming off a 3-0 win Wednesday over Club Deportivo Guadalajara. They were favored heavi  Continue...

MLS Betting Online: The defending FA Cup champions were given a little scare in their second match of the Herbalife World Football Challenge on Monday.

Manchester City went into the game against the Vancouver Whitecaps as -345 chalk on the MLS soccer odds three-way moneyline. The Citizens trailed by one at the break but strung together a pair of second-h  Continue...

MLS Betting Online: The Fire enter a two-and-a-half week break from MLS action a little down on their luck. But Saturday’s match against a world powerhouse provides an opportunity to salvage some dignity. Chicago is coming off an inexcusable home loss to the expansion Timbers.  Continue...

MLS Betting Online: When trying to pull off the difficult feat of repeating as champion, it helps to have your best players on the field. It seems the Colorado Rapids will not have that luxury heading into the stretch run of the season.

With today’s news of the loss of goal scorer Conor Casey, now may be the time for you the gambler to change how you be  Continue...

MLS Betting Online: Things are cheery up in the Pacific Northwest, as it is the one time of year when it doesn?t rain seemingly everyday. Oh, and the Seattle Sounders are the hottest team in soccer. A bet on the Seattle Sounders is a sure thing these days, as no one can find a way to slow them down. Use the Sounders to bet on Major League Soccer, and you will be a happy gambler.  Continue...

MLS Betting Online: It was an upset from a betting perspective but Schellas Hyndman wouldn’t say his team played poorly after a scoreless draw against DC United last Saturday.

Dallas entered that match as a 1-goal spread favorite on the MLS betting lines but draw odds of +250 cashed for players. The Toros outshot the opposition by 10 but a keep-away appr  Continue...

MLS Betting Online: This midweek match for Vancouver won’t be as trying as the schedule originally suggested.

The Whitecaps were scheduled to play three games in five days but their match against Real Salt Lake last Saturday was rained out so the grueling stretch was nullified. Vancouver was installed as a +110 MLS Vegas odds underdog on the spread line   Continue...

MLS Betting Online: The Vancouver Whitecaps are excited about testing their mettle against one of the world’s premier soccer clubs, especially considering they didn’t get their futbol fix over the weekend. The Whitecaps’ match against Real Salt Lake on Saturday was rained out so the grueling stretch of three games in five days was erased.  Continue...

MLS Betting Online: When it comes to American soccer, there is a lot to be desired. While the major sports leagues around the world mostly pale in comparison to the American versions, soccer is dominated by European leagues. The MLS, however, has reached into the European talent pool to pick out big names and superb talent in an effort to bring legitimacy to their association.  Continue...

MLS Betting Online: The Red Bulls outshot their opponent 19-9, dominated time of possession, yet lost last Saturday.

It was an upset of massive proportions by DC United as the Reds cashed as +450 moneyline underdogs. New York incurred a 1-goal spread in that match but lost by the score of 1-0. Most bettors expected the game to go ‘over’ the 2.5-goal MLS  Continue...

MLS Betting Online: With the bottom-feeding Vancouver Whitecaps on deck, the Rapids couldn’t afford another draw at home.

Colorado pushed on the 1-goal spread for the game but did come away with three crucial points behind a 2-1 victory last Saturday. The Rapids cashed -167 MLS online odds on the moneyline and the match went ‘over’ the 2.5-goal total.Continue...

MLS Betting Online: When it comes to placing your bet on Major League Soccer, deciding on your favorite match up can be tough. The game of soccer can be so unpredictable, that often times your sure things turn into tough losses. Case in point is the nail-biting Women’s World Cup, that has seen the American women pull off one of the most improbable comebacks you will ever see in sports.  Continue...

MLS Betting Online: A new rivalry has been born in the Pacific Northwest, between the Portland Timbers and the Seattle Sounders, two teams whose similarities fuel the competitive fire more than their differences. Take advantage of the rivalry by capitalizing on these two teams with a bet on Major League Soccer. The Timbers and the Sounders have two of the best fan bases in all the MLS. With Qwest Field sporting the highest attendance marks in all of soccer, the Sounders have no end to their support. However, the newly renovated Jeld-Wen field in Portland, OR has sold out every game and sports the Timbers Army, some of the rowdiest, most passionate fans in sports.  Continue...

MLS Betting Online: Competition among the Cascadia Derby participants is fierce to say the least. Created by soccer fans in the greater Northwest, three clubs (Portland, Seattle, Vancouver) compete to capture the Cascadia Cup each year. This is the first season all three teams have been in MLS so the rivalry has reached even greater heights.  Continue...

MLS Betting Online: The Chicago Fire haven’t lost in their last eight matches but they are growing tired of walking away in stalemates.

The Men in Red played to their fourth consecutive tie Saturday following a 1-1 decision at Chivas USA. The ‘draw’ MLS soccer odds of +210 cashed in the game where Chicago was listed as a +200 moneyline underdog.  Continue...

MLS Betting Online: Just a couple of weeks ago, soccer handicappers were looking for the opportunity to fade Seattle any chance they could.

If you fell into that trap, your betting bankroll has suffered a few hits. The Sounders earned their third straight win behind a 2-1 decision against New England last weekend. They cashed as hefty home favorites on t  Continue...