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Nashville SC @
New York City FC

Nashville SC vs New York City FC Prediction, Odds and Best Bets | MLS Picks 5/23/26

Expert MLS pick for Nashville SC vs New York City FC with moneyline prediction, ATS, injury updates, and top bonus bets.
1:17 AM ET
Chicago Fire FC @
Toronto FC

MLS Picks & Prediction: Toronto FC vs Chicago Fire FC – Best Bets & Expert Analysis

MLS picks and predictions for Toronto FC (Away) vs Chicago Fire FC (Home), including best moneyline and bonus bets strictly based on current stats, ATS trends, and data-driven confidence.
1:16 AM ET
FC Cincinnati @
Orlando City SC

FC Cincinnati vs Orlando City SC Prediction, Odds, and Expert Picks | MLS 5/23/26

FC Cincinnati vs Orlando City SC MLS prediction, odds, best bets, and expert data for the matchup at TQL Stadium. Moneyline pick and analysis for Saturday, May 23, 2026.
1:15 AM ET
D.C. United @
CF Montréal

CF Montréal vs D.C. United Prediction, Picks & Best Bets | MLS

CF Montréal (Away) vs D.C. United (Home) Moneyline Pick, Expert Breakdown, and Betting Strategy

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League Standings

#ClubPWDLGDPts
1Arsenal352375+4176
2Manchester City342185+3771
3Manchester United3518107+1564
4Liverpool3517711+1258
5Aston Villa3517711+458
6Bournemouth3512167+352
7Brentford3514912+651
8Brighton and Hove Albion35131111+750
9Chelsea3513913+648
10Everton3513913048
11Fulham3514615-548
12Sunderland35121112-947
13Newcastle United3513616-245
14Leeds United35101312-543
15Crystal Palace34111013-643
16Nottingham Forest3511915-242
17Tottenham Hotspur3591016-937
18West Ham United359917-1936
19Burnley354823-3620
20Wolverhampton Wanderers353923-3818

Expert Soccer Picks and Predictions Across Europe and MLS

Welcome to ThePicks’ soccer hub — the home of every soccer pick, prediction and best bet we publish across the world’s biggest competitions. Whether you’re backing a home side in the Premier League, hunting value on a La Liga draw, or building a same-game acca for an MLS clash, today’s free soccer picks sit at the top of this page and our full archive of daily expert soccer predictions runs below. Every match gets the same treatment: a data-driven breakdown from our handicapping team, published before kick-off.

Our soccer coverage spans the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, the Champions League and MLS. We bet every market the books hang — match result (1X2), double chance, Asian handicap, over/under goals, both teams to score, correct score and player props. Each pick is built from the ground up: we start with expected-goals (xG) and underlying attacking and defensive numbers, then layer in home and away form, fixture congestion, European midweek involvement, head-to-head history, team news and the referee’s card and penalty tendencies.

What separates our soccer predictions from the rest of the field is the experience in the room. Our handicappers have followed European football for decades, and the workflow blends analytics — xG, shot quality, set-piece efficiency — with the situational reads that never show up on a spreadsheet: a title-chasing side rotating ahead of a Champions League tie, a relegation-threatened team fighting for its life, a derby where form goes out the window. That’s why you’ll see value on overlooked away sides, backing the draw when two cagey teams meet, and goals markets the public has pushed in the wrong direction.

Free members get one featured soccer pick delivered daily. Premium members get the full card — typically five to eight soccer best bets per day across match results, goals markets, handicaps, player props and accumulators — plus real-time push notifications through our mobile app whenever a new pick drops or a line moves. Bookmark this page, check the live league tables below, and start your research with today’s free soccer pick — or grab the $1 five-day premium trial and take the full card for a test drive.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Our daily soccer coverage spans the biggest competitions in the world:

  • Premier League (England)
  • La Liga (Spain)
  • Serie A (Italy)
  • Bundesliga (Germany)
  • Ligue 1 (France)
  • Champions League (UEFA)
  • MLS (USA & Canada)

Use the league dropdown on the standings table above to switch between competitions.

1X2 is soccer’s core match-result market, with three possible outcomes because — unlike most US sports — a game can end level:

  • 1 = home win
  • X = draw
  • 2 = away win

Because the draw is a real outcome, soccer odds are priced three ways rather than two. It’s one of the biggest differences between betting soccer and betting NFL, NBA or MLB.

The Asian handicap removes the draw by giving one team a goal head-start (or deficit). For example, backing a favorite at -1.5 means they must win by 2+ goals; backing an underdog at +1.5 means they can lose by one and you still win. It’s soccer’s closest equivalent to a point spread and often offers better value than the straight 1X2 line.

The most common soccer total is Over/Under 2.5 goals — you’re betting on the combined goals in the match being 3+ (over) or 2 or fewer (under). Totals shift by matchup: two high-scoring attacking sides might be priced at Over 3.5, while a tight defensive clash could sit at Over/Under 2.0.

Both Teams To Score (BTTS), sometimes called “goal/no goal,” is a yes/no bet on whether both sides find the net. It’s popular because it doesn’t depend on who wins — you’re simply betting on both teams scoring at least one goal each.

ThePicks is not a sportsbook or casino — we don’t accept wagers, and we support betting only in regulated states through licensed operators. We’re an independent media and analysis company. Our odds-comparison tools help you find the best price at legal, licensed sportsbooks, but the wager is always placed on their platform, not ours.

An accumulator — or “acca” — is soccer’s term for a parlay: multiple selections combined into one bet where every leg must win. A same-game accumulator (SGA) combines markets from a single match. Big potential payouts, but the odds are stacked against multi-leg tickets, so treat them as entertainment rather than a core strategy. If you ever need help, call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit ncpgambling.org.