MLS Betting Odds 2024
The MLS is one of the biggest football leagues outside of Europe, Major League Soccer turned 30 years old in December 2023 and the league has only grown in each decade and with MLS matches being played at bigger stadiums with more teams in the league, the popularity of the league is skyrocketing. Whether or not the MLS can go on to rival the NFL in regards to popularity remains to be seen but what we do know is there is a unique range of betting odds available for the MLS.
Last season Los Angeles FC won the MLS after finishing the season with 67 points and going onto the Cup final to beat Philadelphia Union on penalties. The two teams dominated their opposing conference last season and betting markets led with the two teams meeting in the final like they did. Follow all the action from the United States top-tier football league with the latest MLS odds available on Bet UK.
MLS Betting Odds
There are two stages of betting odds that you can find in Major League Soccer, outright betting markets on competitions and betting markets for individual MLS matches. For the latter, the odds are split up into outright odds and in-play odds. Outright odds allow you to bet on betting markets at the start of a game, meanwhile, in-play betting odds mean that you can bet on an individual game as they go on. For a long time, the MLS became a hub for betting markets on transfers. Following David Beckham's transfer to LA Galaxy in 2007, the Inter Miami owner has become a catalyst for big transfers of players such as Gareth Bale, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Carlos Vela have bolstered the strength of their team in American Soccer. However, with this in mind, big names in the football world have been consistently linked with moves to the MLS in the transfer window particularly in the Summer window when teams are hoping to be playing in the playoffs and will pay big money even if it is just to make the first round of the playoffs.
MLS Betting Odds: MLS Superdraft
In the modern day, MLS betting odds provide a wide-range of opportunities as shown above. However, one area where MLS odds haven't been discussed is through the MLS draft, although this is nowhere near as large as NFL Draft betting this is where academy soccer players get the chance to graduate and play for a number of impressive clubs last season. The 2025 draft will likely occur just before Christmas 2024 and if it follows in the footsteps of last year, you'll be able to view the draft on Twitch. In regards to MLS betting, you'll be able to find MLS betting odds, Michael Bradley and Geoff Cameron are just two examples of players who have come through the draft and done exceptionally well.
Betting on the MLS Cup
After an exciting series of knockout games, the MLS Cup marks the end of the MLS season as the final two teams compete for the title.
Bet on the final game of the MLS season with odds available for the MLS Cup across in-play and outright markets.
Finding the best MLS odds & markets
For the MLS, you can explore in-play and outright markets on Bet UK, with all the latest MLS odds available online. Bet on the following in-play markets:
Match result - Bet on which team will win the match or predict a draw between the two
Correct score - Predict what the score will be after the final whistle
Half-time score - Placing a bet on what the score will be at half-time
Player specials - Individual bets on players including; cards to be given and the total number of goals to be scored
Next goalscorer - Follow the game live and bet on who will score the next goal
With BetUK, you can also find all the MLS outright odds, including the following markets:
MLS winner - Place a bet on who will win the MLS title.
Conference Winners - Place a bet on who will win each Conference.
Top Goalscorer - Find MLS betting odds on who will win the top goalscorer award in the league.
Recent Major League Soccer History
| Year | East Conference Winner | West Conference Winner | MLS Cup Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Philadelphia Union | Los Angeles FC | Los Angeles FC |
| 2021 | New England Revolution | Colorado Rapids | New York City FC |
| 2020 | Philadelphia Union | Sporting Kansas City | Columbus Crew FC |
| 2019 | New York City FC | Los Angeles FC | Seattle Sounders FC |
| 2018 | New York Red Bulls | Sporting Kansas City | Atlanta United FC |
MLS Betting FAQs
What is the MLS?
Major League Soccer (MLS) is the top tier of professional football in the United States including 28 teams, with 3 teams located in Canada and the remaining 25 coming from across the US. This is set to expand to a total of 29 teams for the 2023 season.
How does the MLS work?
Adopting a more unique structure, the MLS is divided into two conferences based on the geography of the teams, creating Eastern and Western Conferences with 14 teams included in each Conference. All the teams will play home and away against the teams included in their Conference, with an additional 10 games to be played against the teams in the opposite Conference. Once all the league games have been played, the team with the most points will be awarded the Supporters Shield, which is the honor for the regular league.
Once the season has concluded, a knockout tournament will be hosted which will decide the winner of the league, bringing the competition to a close in October. This tournament only includes 14 teams from the MLS, consisting of 7 of the highest placed teams from the Eastern Conference and 7 of the teams from the Western Conference. The final game of the season is known as the MLS Cup and is the most prestigious title that can be achieved in the entirety of the MLS competition.
When does the MLS start?
The MLS season runs from February through to October when the final knockout tournament takes place to decide the winner of the MLS Cup.
Keep an eye out throughout the season on all the latest MLS odds online, right here on Bet UK.
What is the MLS All-Star game?
During the MLS season, the teams will take a break for an annual MLS All-Star game which brings together the league’s best players for an exhibition match that is separate from the regular competition.
The MLS All-Stars will come up against an international club that is selected from abroad to create an exciting mid-season-friendly match.
Who has one the most MLS Cup titles?
Since starting in 1996, Los Angeles Galaxy has achieved the most MLS Cup titles in the competition’s history having won five titles from nine appearances. Toronto FC made history in 2017 by winning the only treble in MLS history which includes; MLS Cup, Supporters’ Shield, and the Canadian Championship.
Explore all the latest outright MLS betting odds for this season on Bet UK.
Who is the top scorer in MLS history?
Chris Wondolowski is the all-time top scorer in the MLS with a total of 171 goals from 413 matches. The majority of those goals have come from his time at San Jose Earthquakes having scored 167 goals in 376 appearances. Chris is followed closely by Landon Donovan, who scored 145 goals from 340 matches.
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