Atlanta United FC

Atlanta United have been the favorite in 11 MLS games this season, every one of them at home, and have won four. Their 1.19 goals a game is tied with Sporting Kansas City for the fewest in the league.

The record so far

Atlanta stand 7-6-14 after 27 league games. Put one unit on them in every one and we are 7.25 units down; 21 clubs have given their backers a better return.

Favored at home, never away

The market has made Atlanta favorite in 11 of their 13 home games and in none of their 14 away. Ten of those 11 prices were plus money or even money; the one shorter price, -155, came in a 2-1 win over Sporting Kansas City. The 11 went 4-2-5 for a loss of 2.85 units, with home defeats as favorite to Real Salt Lake, New England Revolution, LA Galaxy, Charlotte FC and Orlando City SC. Home overall is 4-2-7 and 4.85 units down, ahead of four clubs. Away, as underdogs every time, they are 3-4-7 and 2.4 down, and the road wins came at a price: 2-1 at Toronto FC at +300, 2-1 at Minnesota United FC at +340 and 1-0 at Portland Timbers at +220.

August, the one month in profit

August went 3-0-2 and returned 3.1 units, with three wins in a row from 15 to 23 August: New York Red Bulls, Minnesota and Sporting Kansas City. No other month has paid us. July was 0-1-2 and cost 3.0.

The East, twice over

Seven Eastern clubs have met Atlanta twice. Columbus Crew, Nashville SC and New England won both. Charlotte (0-1-1) and D.C. United (0-2-0) have yet to lose to them; both D.C. games finished 0-0. Philadelphia Union split 1-0-1.

Atlanta score 1.19 goals per game and concede 1.67, and unders lead overs by only 14 to 13, which gives us nothing to bet.

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