Toronto FC (5-13-14) and Los Angeles FC (16-7-8) will face off today at 10:30 p.m. ET at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, Calif.
LAFC is favored at -200, with the total set at 2.5 goals (-163o / +125u) at traditional sportsbooks, but there’s another way to wager on this MLS match and make real money in all 50 states — through Kalshi, which blends traditional financial systems with innovative prediction markets.
Let’s take a look at Kalshi’s odds and see if there’s any value. And remember, you can use the promo code below to claim $10 when signing up as a new user.
Without further ado, let's get into my Toronto FC vs. LAFC prediction.
Toronto FC vs. LAFC Prediction
Pick: LAFC to Win
My Toronto FC vs. LAFC best bet is Los Angeles to win outright.
Toronto FC vs. LAFC Kalshi Pick, Betting Analysis
Los Angeles FC needs to catch up on postponed matches from its participation in the FIFA Club World Cup in June, and this rescheduled clash with Toronto couldn’t come at a better time. Steve Cherundolo’s squad enters on a five-game winning streak that’s propelled them to fourth place in the Western Conference.
A sixth-straight win would move them up another spot, putting them within striking distance of San Diego and Vancouver as they chase the conference title and aim to enter the playoffs in top form. LAFC also has an extra motivation to finish strong, which is to send off Cherundolo — who has announced he’ll step down at the end of the season to return to Germany, where he spent his playing career — on a high note.
Toronto FC, meanwhile, is in the opposite situation. The team has drawn its past eight matches and is mathematically eliminated from playoff contention. Sitting 12th in the East, its only goal now is to finish the final two games on a positive note and figure out how to rebuild after a disappointing season.
Although recent form and the overall matchup favor LAFC, they’ll be without two key players due to the international break. Denis Bouanga, the league’s top scorer, has been called up by Gabon, while their other star forward, Son Heung-min, will join South Korea for the upcoming World Cup prep friendlies.
This creates an opportunity on Kalshi, as LAFC’s win probability has dropped from 81% to 65%. That lowers the price of contracts and increases the potential profit if the favored home team comes through with another victory.
Pick: Los Angeles FC (65% chance at Kalshi)
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