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For live playoff numbers and props, use the dedicated soccer odds hub on the soccer scores and odds page. Markets treat this as a true toss-up tilt with a slight lean to Charlotte due to home advantage and their elite season-long record in Charlotte. NYCFC’s control of large parts of Games 1 and 2 plus three clean sheets in four head-to-heads this year is baked into tight pricing rather than a clear road dog premium. The total holding around 2.5 reflects the defensive pattern of the series: one goal from open play in 180 minutes plus penalties. Any move up is more position-taking on attacking regression than a reaction to what we have seen so far. This series has been

Markets position Northwestern as a clear home favorite in the mid-to-high teens, driven by Big Ten size, depth, and proven shot creation versus a Patriot League team off an emotional overtime win. The total in the mid-130s reflects moderate pace with Northwestern’s defense expected to control efficiency. No drastic movement off the opener signals alignment between power ratings and early betting sentiment. Northwestern’s “figure it out on the fly” phase comes with eight new pieces but an anchor in Nick Martinelli. The opener answered key questions in the frontcourt. Arrinten Page delivered 18 points and 12 rebounds, giving the Wildcats a real interior presence to pair with Martinelli’s scoring and feel. That frontcourt tandem is the leverage point. Northwestern can

Maryland is priced as a clear but not inflated home favorite in a rivalry spot with major roster turnover. The number reflects superior talent, size, and depth plus home court, but still gives Georgetown credit for upgraded personnel and a functional offense. The total at 146.5 anticipates tempo and shot-making from both sides. Early profiles for each team support a scoring environment above typical grind-first Big Ten pace given Maryland’s new offensive pieces and Georgetown’s willingness to attack and get to the line. This is an early-season rivalry test framed by new identities. Maryland under Buzz Williams has retooled with proven high-major transfers and a five-star guard. Pharrel Payne’s interior presence, plus Elijah Saunders, Andre Mills, and Darius Adams, gives

Kentucky opened as an extreme favorite in the mid-30s, reflecting a clear talent and depth gap plus Rupp Arena advantage. Early numbers indicate little resistance to Kentucky backers, while the total at 157.5 is driven more by pace and perception than proven efficiency from either side this early. The spread is in blowout territory, shifting the handicap from simple win expectation to how long Kentucky maintains full throttle and how productive Valparaiso can be against a high-major defense for 40 minutes. Kentucky’s opener showed both issues and upside. The Wildcats started tight and inefficient offensively against Nicholls before imposing their size, athleticism, and defensive pressure after halftime. Their identity under Mark Pope is already clear: defensive intensity, length, and depth