MLS Best Bets for August 29: Top Picks, Predictions & Odds for Saturday's Matches
The 2026 MLS season rolls on with another full 15-game slate this weekend, featuring 13 matches on Saturday, August 29, before two games on Sunday, August 30, with Columbus Crew vs New England Revolution and St. Louis City vs FC Dallas. We have plenty of great matchups to get excited for, and you can get our expert MLS picks for all 15 matches. But for now, let's break down our 3 MLS best bets for Saturday.
MLS Best Bet: Philadelphia Union ML over New York Red Bulls (+115)
Odds generally available at time of publishing. Playable to +105.
Philadelphia Union have found some form in the MLS, winning four in a row prior to score-draws with Inter Miami and Austin FC. This may be a good time to face the New York Red Bulls, who have lost four of their last six league outings, including a 3-1 defeat in Philadelphia.
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MLS Best Bet: Nashville SC ML over FC Cincinnati (-125)
Odds available at bet365 and Fanatics Sportsbook at time of publishing. Playable to -135.
Under 2.5 goals looks the best bet when Los Angeles FC host the Portland Timbers at BMO Stadium. LAFC have conceded just one goal per game on average this season, and there have been under 2.5 goals in their last three MLS matches.
Read the full analysis of our Nashville SC vs FC Cincinnati prediction
MLS Best Bet: Vancouver Whitecaps -1.5 over Sporting Kansas City (+115)
Odds available at DraftKings Sportsbook at time of publishing. Playable to +100.
Vancouver Whitecaps have won two of their last three matches, and they should have more than enough to overcome Sporting Kansas City. The visitors, who lead the Western Conference, have won the last five meetings and have not lost at this stadium since 2023.
Don't miss our full Sporting KC vs Vancouver Whitecaps prediction for Saturday's MLS matchup
MLS Predictions for This Weekend
Want even more MLS predictions? Check out our expert picks for all 15 games this weekend below!
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- Atlanta United vs Charlotte FC prediction
- Inter Miami vs CF Montreal prediction
- DC United vs LAFC prediction
- Toronto FC vs NYCFC prediction
- New York Red Bulls vs Philadelphia Union prediction
- Nashville SC vs FC Cincinnati prediction
- Sporting Kansas City vs Vancouver Whitecaps prediction
- Minnesota United vs Orlando City prediction
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- Portland Timbers vs Austin FC prediction
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- Columbus Crew vs New England Revolution prediction
- St. Louis City vs FC Dallas prediction
