Lionel Messi and Inter Miami vs. Atlanta United FC odds, picks, predictions: Best bets for Sunday's MLS matchup from soccer expert

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will look to win their third Major League Soccer match in a row and fifth straight overall when they battle the Atlanta United FC on Sunday. Inter Miami are coming off a 2-0 win over Cavalier SC in the second leg of their Concacaf Champions Cup series on Thursday, while Atlanta United fought to a 0-0 draw with the New York Red Bulls in an MLS matchup on March 8. Inter Miami (2-1-0), who are third on the table with seven points, are two points behind the Eastern Conference-leading Philadelphia Union. Atlanta United (1-1-1), who are 12th on the table in the Eastern Conference, are coming off a season in which they were 10-10-14 in 2024.

Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Atlanta United is listed at +135 (risk $100 to win $135) on the money line, Inter Miami is a +160 underdog. A draw would return +270 in the latest Atlanta United vs. Inter Miami odds at SportsLine consensus, and the over-under for total goals is 3.5. (For more soccer coverage, click here).

Before you lock in your Atlanta United vs. Inter Miami picks or Major League Soccer predictions, you need to see what soccer bettor Jon "Buckets" Eimer has to say.

Eimer is a high-volume bettor who has vast knowledge of leagues and players across the globe. Since joining SportsLine, he has covered the English Premier League, Serie A, the FA Cup and much more. The Indiana-based handicapper compiled a winning record of 260-133-1 with over 90 units of profit for his community on various platforms over a recent two-month stretch.

Messi, the veteran superstar, is a question mark, but Inter Miami still features world-class talent. Forward Luis Suarez also helps power the Inter Miami offense. In three appearances in MLS play this season, all starts, he has one goal and four assists. Against Cavalier SC in the Concacaf Champions Cup, he registered two goals on nine shots in the two-match sweep.  

The expert notes that veteran forward Emmanuel Latte Lath leads United in scoring with two goals in three MLS matches this season. He scored two goals in a 3-2 win over Montreal on Feb. 22. He is in his first season with Atlanta after spending the past two seasons with Middlesbrough of England's Championship League.

For Sunday, Eimer has taken an in-depth look at the Atlanta United vs. Inter Miami matchup. He has released three confident best bets and is offering a full breakdown of this MLS match!

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