MLS Best Bets for August 1: Top Picks, Predictions & Odds for Saturday's Matches
The 2026 MLS season continues, with a hefty 14-game slate on Saturday, August 1. We have plenty of huge matchups to look forward to, including Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders at 10:30 pm ET on FS1. On top of that, we also have Inter Miami vs Columbus Crew, Vancouver Whitecaps vs LAFC, FC Cincinnati vs San Jose Earthquakes, Philadelphia Union vs Atlanta United, Colorado Rapids vs Austin FC and LA Galaxy vs FC Dallas on the horizon. You can find out our expert MLS picks for all 14 games on Saturday night, but for now, let's break down our 3 MLS best bets.
MLS best bet today: Inter Miami ML over Columbus Crew (-140)
Odds available at Caesars Sportsbook at time of publishing. Playable to -150.
Inter Miami are still without World Cup stars Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul, but Casemiro added further quality to their ranks in the 1-0 win over CF Montreal, which was their 6th victory in a row. They can add another success at home to Columbus Crew.
Get stats, trends and more for our expert's 5-star Inter Miami vs Columbus Crew best bet
MLS best bet: Los Angeles FC win or tie double chance vs Vancouver Whitecaps (-110)
Odds available at FanDuel Sportsbook at time of publishing. Playable to -120.
This is the MLS game of the week with the teams sitting 1st and 2nd in the Western Conference standings. LAFC have hit form with a run of 4 successive wins, and they look well worth betting on to take something from this game, with the Whitecaps having lost a couple of key players.
Read the full analysis of our Vancouver Whitecaps vs LAFC prediction
MLS best bet: Charlotte FC win or tie double chance vs Chicago Fire (+150)
Odds available at Novig at time of publishing. Playable to +125.
Chicago Fire have Robert Lewandowski in their ranks now, but they have lost back-to-back games against Inter Miami and New York City FC, and Charlotte FC are good value to earn at least 1 point. The visitors have taken 10 points from their last 4 games and are worth backing in the double-chance market.
Don't miss our full Chicago Fire vs Charlotte FC prediction for Saturday's MLS matchup
MLS predictions for Saturday, August 1
Want even more MLS predictions? Check out our expert picks for all 14 games on Saturday below!
- FC Cincinnati vs San Jose Earthquakes prediction
- Inter Miami vs Columbus Crew prediction
- CF Montreal vs New England Revolution prediction
- New York Red Bulls vs Orlando City prediction
- Vancouver Whitecaps vs LAFC prediction
- Philadelphia Union vs Atlanta United prediction
- DC United vs Nashville SC prediction
- Sporting Kansas City vs Houston Dynamo prediction
- St. Louis City SC vs Real Salt Lake prediction
- Chicago Fire vs Charlotte FC prediction
- Minnesota United vs San Diego FC prediction
- Colorado Rapids vs Austin FC prediction
- Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders prediction
- LA Galaxy vs FC Dallas prediction
