The 47 teams in Major League Soccer and Liga MX that started play in the Leagues Cup have been whittled down to 16 thanks to the Round of 32 play over the weekend.
Of the last 16, 10 come MLS and six come from Liga MX, perhaps a sign that play north of the border is starting to improve.
The defending Leagues Cup champions, Inter Miami, are still in the bracket, although they have a daunting trip to Columbus facing them next.
Top Matches from the Leagues Cup Round of 16 | Soccer Odds
We have the online betting odds for each matchup, as well as some quick thoughts on each game.
Seattle Sounders +120 vs Pumas UNAM +250
Monday, August 12, 10:30 pm ET
Seattle pounded the L.A. Galaxy on Saturday, 3-1, in an emphatic home win in the Round of 32.
Yeimar Gomez Andrade, Jackson Ragen and Alex Raden all scored, as the consistent offense that has Seattle in seventh place in the MLS West has continued to produce in this tournament.
Pumas UNAM have bounced back nicely from group play (just two points from two matches), and now they have a chance to avenge a CONCACAF Champions League final loss from 2022 when they face the Sounders – who beat Pumas soundly, 3-0, at home in that tie.
Leagues Cup Pick: Seattle to win.
^FC Cincinnati -153 vs Philadelphia Union +340
Tuesday, August 13, 7:30 pm ET
Cincinnati emerged from a slog to beat Santos Laguna, 6-5, on penalties, making it two straight home games in which they had given up the early goal, only to come back and win.
They now have a three-match unbeaten streak going at TQL Stadium. They also have a four-match winning streak against Philadelphia.
The Union have won four of their last five matches across all competitions, but Tuesday’s match is their first road game in the Leagues Cup.
In their last four away games, they have conceded 14 goals and have dropped 11 points in four away matches in MLS play.
They haven’t won in Cincinnati since 2021, when they prevailed, 2-1.
Leagues Cup Pick: Cincinnati to win.
^Columbus Crew -140 vs Inter Miami +270
Tuesday, August 13, 7:30 pm ET
Columbus routed Sporting KC on Friday, 4-0, opening the scoring in the early minutes and never letting up on the gas pedal.
They have just one loss in their last nine matches, and their last four wins have all come by at least three goals. However, they haven’t beaten Miami since 2022.
Inter Miami lost their other away match in Leagues Cup play, falling 2-1 to Tigres in Houston.
However, when they score more than once, they have an eight-match winning streak across all competitions.
This match is a daunting task, but I like the value, and I like Inter’s performance so far.
Leagues Cup Pick: Inter to win.
^Cruz Azul -170 vs Mazatlan +370
Tuesday, August 13, 8:00 pm ET
Cruz Azul barely survived at home against Orlando City SC, advancing on penalties after a scoreless 90 minutes.
That makes three straight games for Cruz Azul that have gone to penalties. They have now score just twice in their last four matches during the 90 minutes of regulation.
Mazatlan got a late goal to win at DC United, 2-1, late on Friday night.
Since their 1-0 loss to New England to open group plays, they have scored four times in two matches. They have beaten Cruz Azul just once in their last six tries, though.
Leagues Cup Pick: Cruz Azul to win.
^Tigres UANL +124 vs NYCFC +181
Tuesday, August 13, 8:00 pm ET
Tigres survived Pachuca, 1-0, in the round of 32, posting their first clean sheet in this Leagues Cup.
They have a five-match winning streak and a seven-match unbeaten streak across all competitions.
NYCFC won the penalty phase, 7-6, to send New England home after a 1-1 draw after 90 minutes.
They have yet to win a Leagues Cup match in 90 minutes and have an eight-match winless streak away from home across all competitions.
Leagues Cup Pick: NYCFC to win.
^Toluca +142 vs Colorado Rapids +155
Tuesday, August 13, 10:00 pm ET
Toluca looked like they were crashing out in the round of 32, trailing Houston Dynamo late, but Ivan Lopez subbed in and got the equalizer, sending the 2-2 result to penalties, and Toluca emerged, 5-4.
Colorado opened group play with a 4-0 beating at the hands of the Portland Timbers, but they have recovered nicely, getting out of their group and then beating Juarez, 3-2, in the Round of 32, to come back from an early deficit to advance.
Leagues Cup Pick: Toluca to win.
^LAFC -319 vs San Jose Earthquakes +590
Tuesday, August 13, 10:30 pm ET
LAFC took care of business and ended a Cinderella run by Austin FC, 2-0, to get to the round of 16.
They scored in the 11th minute and then never looked back, sustaining pressure and doing damage on the counter, making two of their three shots on target despite only possessing for 34% of the match.
LAFC have never lost at home in Leagues Cup play.
Colorado rolled over Necaxa, riding a 5-0 wave to the round of 16. They were already up 4-0 before a red card against Necaxa made the rest of the way even easier.
However, they are winless in their last five away fixtures against LAFC and have not won in their stadium sinc3 2020.
Leagues Cup Pick: LAFC to win.
^Club America -167 vs St. Louis City SC +360
Tuesday, August 13, 10:30 pm ET
These two sides met in Leagues Cup group play last year, and Club America rolled to a 4-0 shellacking of the MLS side.
Club America edged out Atlas, 2-1, on Saturday, with goals from Erick Sanchez and Henry Martin.
St. Louis City surprised observers with their 3-1 win over Portland, with goals from Cedric Teuchert, Marcel Hartel and Simon Becher.
They are in 13th place in MLS’ Eastern Conference, 10 points out of a playoff spot, at this writing, and they are winless in 13 away matches across all competitions, dating back to a September 2023 win at Minnesota United.
Leagues Cup Pick: Club America to win.
^Leagues Cup 2024 Winner – Top 10
- Los Angeles FC +500
- Columbus Crew +600
- America +700
- Cruz Azul +800
- Inter Miami +800
- Cincinnati +850
- Seattle Sounders +1000
- Tigres +1400
- New York City +1600
- Toluca +2000
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