{"id":382315,"date":"2025-02-18T08:24:38","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T08:24:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/?post_type=how-to&p=382315"},"modified":"2025-02-18T08:24:38","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T08:24:38","slug":"how-to-bet-on-mls","status":"publish","type":"how-to","link":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/how-to\/how-to-bet-on-mls","title":{"rendered":"MLS Betting Tips Guide – How To Bet On MLS Games"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the addition of international superstar Lionel Messi to its roster, North America’s Major League Soccer (MLS) is peaking in terms of its popularity domestically and abroad. With popularity, comes eyeballs, which of course leads to an explosion in betting popularity.<\/p>\n

Whether you’re after MLS betting tips, an MLS betting strategy, or you just want to learn how to place a bet, we’ve got you covered in the most comprehensive MLS betting guide you’ll find online. The following is required reading when it comes to MLS betting tips.<\/p>\n

What is the MLS Structure and How Does It Work?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Before we share tips on how to bet on soccer<\/a>, it’s a good idea to get to grips with the MLS structure first. As of 2023, there are now 29 MLS teams, with Charlotte FC becoming the newest member in 2022 as the league’s newest expansion team.<\/p>\n

It’s not just the US involved in the action, as there are also three Canadian clubs part of the league, as the North American professional soccer league that was founded in 1993 has truly become a North American affair.<\/p>\n

Like most North American sports leagues, the MLS is split between two conferences, Eastern and Western. Each team plays 34 matches starting in February and running through October. Similar to the NHL, clubs earn three points with wins and one point for draws. The team with the most points at the end of the season wins the Supporters’ Shield<\/a>. There is also a single-elimination tournament which are the playoffs to decide the MLS Cup Champion.<\/p>\n

Each team competes against the other Conference teams both at home and away, in addition to eight interconference games to arrive at those 34 games. In terms of the MLS playoffs, the highest-performing franchises in the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference advance to line up in the bracket in an effort to win the MLS Cup.<\/p>\n

In terms of television viewing, the MLS just signed a major deal in the US (in large part from Messi’s involvement) with Apple TV. Fox Sports also shows MLS games throughout the season domestically. In Canada, TSN and RDS own the rights, and the international viewing is spread among a variety of providers.<\/p>\n

Ready to jump straight into the MLS betting action? Head to BetOnline.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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