LA Galaxy vs New York City FC prediction, odds: Football expert reveals MLS picks and bets for Sunday February 27

Week 1 of the 2022 MLS season continues on Sunday when New York FC and the AL Galaxy face off in a showdown at the start of the season. New York City FC claimed their first-ever MLS title last season with victory over the Portland Woods in a shootout. The Galaxy, meanwhile, missed the playoffs in 2021, but LA will be eager to start the 2022 season with a win at home.

Kick-off from Dignity Health Sports Park is at 5 p.m. ET. Caesars Sportsbook lists the Galaxy as the slight +160 favorite (risk $100 to win $160) on the 90-minute money line in its latest LA Galaxy odds against New York City FC, with NYCFC the +165 underdog. A draw is priced at +245 and the plus-minus for total goals scored is 2.5. Before you lock in the NYCFC vs. LA Galaxy picks, be sure to see football insider Brandt Sutton’s MLS predictions.

Sutton, a former college football player, has been SportsLine’s top editor for nearly five years. He has been following football closely for much longer and takes into account managerial tactics, projected line-ups and past performances to make the most informed decisions possible, keeping his finger on the pulse of the game all over the world.

Now Sutton has broken down LA Galaxy against New York City FC from all sides and has just locked in his MLS picks and predictions. You can head over to SportsLine now to see its picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for New York City FC vs. LA Galaxy:

• Difference between LA Galaxy and NYCFC: Galaxy -0.5 (+155)
• LA Galaxy vs NYCFC over-under: 2.5 goals
• LA Galaxy money line vs. NYCFC: Galaxy +160, NYCFC +165, Draw +245
• LA: The Galaxy had 13 wins, 12 losses and nine draws last season
• NYC: New York City FC had a differential of +20 goals in 2021

Why you should support New York City FC

NYCFC had one of the best goal differentials in the league last season, finishing at +20. New York City has scored 56 goals in 2021, the second highest mark in the Eastern Conference. The NYCFC was led by Valentine Castellanos, who led the entire league with 22 goals scored. Castellanos found the back of the net twice in NYCFC’s 2-0 victory over Santos de Guapiles in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions League.

New York’s defense was also hard to penetrate last season, allowing just 36 goals in 34 league games. In their run to the MLS Cup, Ronny Deila’s side have stifled their opponents and limited the Timbers and Union to just eight shots on target combined in their last two games.

Why you should support the LA Galaxy

The Galaxy caused a stir in the off-season by signing the Brazilian Douglas Costa on loan from the Italian Serie A side Juventus. Costa will bring pace and creativity to a Galaxy attack that scored 50 goals a season ago. Javier Hernandezuniversally known as Chicharito, is the main playmaker of the galaxy.

Chicharito registered 17 goals and two assists for the Galaxy last season. Additionally, LA has scored two or more goals in five of its six preseason games, so the Galaxy will expect to find the back of the net against a New York defense that has given up 36 goals in 2021.

How to make choices between NYCFC and LA Galaxy

Sutton took an in-depth look at LA Galaxy vs. NYCFC and locked in his best bets. He leans on 2.5 goals, and he also has two additional best bets and offers a full breakdown of this MLS matchup. He’s just sharing his MLS expert picks on SportsLine.

Who wins LA Galaxy against New York City FC? And where is all the value of the bets? Visit SportsLine now to see the best bets for the NYCFC vs. LA Galaxy game, all from the soccer expert who has his finger on the pulse of the game all over the world, and find out.