Inter Miami and the Vancouver Canucks play for the MLS Cup on Saturday.
The pre-weekend narrative: It is expected to be an epic final with lots of scoring between two of the best offensive teams in the league. Lionel Messi and Miami are the odds-on favourite to win the club's first-ever MLS Cup.
Check out these MLS Cup predictions for the final on Dec. 6, featuring a prop bet on Tadeo Allende.
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Best bet: Over 3.5 goals (-110)
Let's start with the underdogs. Vancouver is a potent attacking side, averaging 2.0 goals per game. That was tied for the second most in the MLS this season.
Including the playoffs, the Whitecaps have scored at least a goal in 17 straight matches. The side hasn't been shut out since July 12.
So I believe they can contribute to this total by scoring against Miami. Among playoff teams in the East, the Herons allowed the second-most goals this season.
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But Messi and Co. are elite up top, scoring an MLS-best 2.5 goals per match. The side possesses so much firepower that it can — and often does — cover this total on its own.
Key stat: Inter Miami has scored four or more goals in six of its past eight games.
MLS best bets
Allende to score (+150): One name other than Messi that does damage for Miami is Allende.
He is a lot less known, but the forward knows how to play with his fellow Argentine.
Look at what Allende has done in the playoffs for Miami:
- Nov. 29 vs. NYC: Three goals
- Nov. 23 vs. CIN: Two goals
- Nov. 8 vs. NSH: Two goals, one assist
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He's been absolutely cooking in the biggest games of the season. Vancouver prides itself on strong defence, but there's little hope for any team trying to contain Miami's dominant offence.
After scoring seven goals in his first 24 games this season, Allende has recorded 12 goals in the past 12 matches.
The only player more effective in the entire MLS right now is Messi. But, he's -167 to score, so I'd rather take a shot on Allende, who's white hot ahead of the final.
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MLS Cup predictions made at 2:30 p.m. on Dec. 3, 2025.
