Inter Miami vs. Charlotte FC odds, picks, predictions: Best bets for Leagues Cup match from proven soccer expert

A pair of hot teams are on a collision course in Friday's Leagues Cup quarterfinals when Inter Miami battles Charlotte FC. Both teams have advanced farther than many would have suspected. Inter Miami is coming off a come-from-behind win over FC Dallas on Sunday. After the match ended in a 4-4 draw, Inter Miami won 5-3 on penalty kicks. Charlotte FC, meanwhile, outlasted Houston Dynamo FC 2-1 on Monday.

The match from DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., will begin at 8:30 p.m. ET. Inter Miami enters as the favorite at -215 (risk $215 to win $100) on the money line. Charlotte FC are at +490, while a draw is set at +375 in the latest Inter Miami vs. Charlotte FC odds. The over/under for total goals is 3.5. (For more soccer coverage, click here.)

Before you bet on Inter Miami vs. Charlotte FC or make any other Leagues Cup predictions, you must see what SportsLine's soccer expert Brandt Sutton has to say.

Sutton, a former collegiate soccer player, has been SportsLine's top soccer editor since 2017. He has followed soccer closely for much longer and factors in managerial tactics, projected lineups and past performances to make the most-informed decisions possible, keeping his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe. 

Sutton finished the 2022-23 Champions League season with a 16-7 record (+8.93 units) on SportsLine's UCL pick sheet. He also finished 2022 as SportsLine's No. 1 soccer expert with a 165-130-2 mark, returning nearly $2,200 for $100 players.

The expert knows Lionel Messi has been everything Inter Miami was looking for and then some. The 36-year-old has been instant offense, scoring seven times and assisting on another goal in four matches. He has scored twice in each of the last three matches, and has taken 17 shots, including nine on target.

Sutton has also taken into account that forward Karol Swiderski has helped power Charlotte in Leagues Cup play, with two goals and two assists. He has taken nine shots during the competition, including six on target. Swiderski, who is from Poland, has also been a force in MLS play for Charlotte. In 20 appearances, including 19 starts, the 26-year-old has seven goals and three assists.

Sutton has taken an in-depth look at the Inter Miami vs. Charlotte FC showdown. He has locked in a CONFIDENT best bet while offering a full breakdown of this Leagues Cup matchup! You ABSOLUTELY need to see his picks and analysis before making any selections of your own.

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