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The New York Red Bulls continue their quest to extend their historic playoff streak when they host the Columbus Crew on Saturday night at Red Bull Arena. With just six matches remaining, New York (11-11-6, 39 points) is tied with Chicago for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Meanwhile, the Crew (12-6-9, 45 points) are battling for a top-four spot but have struggled recently. Oddsmakers list New York as a slight favorite at +130, Columbus at +220, and the draw at +230. They capitalize on their home advantage and see more from their attacking unit. The Red Bulls have been excellent at home (10-2-2), with Emil Forsberg contributing in five straight home matches and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting leading

D.C. United (4-15-9, 21 points) will look to snap an 11-game winless streak when they visit New York City FC (13-8-5, 44 points) on Saturday night. NYCFC is on a strong run, unbeaten in their last five matches, while D.C. has struggled to find consistency throughout the season. Oddsmakers have NYCFC as favorites at -200, D.C. United at +450, and the draw at +280. They continue to build on their solid defensive structure. Under coach Rene Weiler, the team has played more compactly and limited shots on goal in recent matches. With the return of top scorer Christian Benteke (eight goals) from suspension, D.C. has more attacking options. If they can continue to defend well and find chances through Jackson

The New York Liberty will look to overcome health concerns and keep their playoff positioning intact as they visit the Phoenix Mercury on Saturday night. The Liberty (24-15) are in a tight race with the Mercury (24-14) and Atlanta Dream for home-court advantage in the first round of the WNBA playoffs. Oddsmakers have Phoenix as a slight favorite, with the total set at 162. Breanna Stewart and the supporting cast step up in the absence of Sabrina Ionescu, Jonquel Jones, and Natasha Cloud. Stewart has been playing under a minutes restriction since returning from injury, but her contributions have still been impactful. The Liberty are undefeated when their stars play together, which highlights how critical their health is. If the

The Seattle Storm continue their playoff push as they host the Chicago Sky on Saturday night at Climate Pledge Arena. Seattle (21-19) has won four of its last five games, including a 93-79 victory over Minnesota, while Chicago (9-29) continues to struggle with a three-game losing streak. Oddsmakers list Seattle as an 11-point favorite with the total set at 169.5. They continue to ride Skylar Diggins’ hot hand and maintain defensive consistency. Diggins had 23 points in Thursday’s comeback win and has been a key factor in Seattle’s push for a playoff spot. With four games left, the Storm must win this game to solidify their position. Seattle’s defense, particularly in transition, has been solid recently. If they shut down