The eyes of the soccer world will be on Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Friday evening. Legendary forward Lionel Messi will make his debut with Inter Miami CF as they begin their run in 2023 Leagues Cup. Inter Miami will face Cruz Azul of Liga MX in a group stage matchup at DRV PNK Stadium. It is the first game of Leagues Cup 2023 for both teams, with the competition featuring every club from MLS and Liga MX.
Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Caesars Sportsbook lists Inter Miami as the -102 favorites (risk $102 to win $100) in its latest Cruz Azul vs. Inter Miami odds. Cruz Azul are +250 underdogs, a draw is priced at +230, and the over/under for total goals scored is set at 2.5. Before making any Inter Miami vs. Cruz Azul picks, be sure to see what proven SportsLine soccer insider Jon Eimer is saying.
Eimer is a high-volume bettor who has vast knowledge of leagues and players across the globe. Since joining SportsLine, Eimer has covered the English Premier League, Serie A, the FA Cup and much more. He is a stunning 167-149-8 on all soccer article picks since the World Cup, returning nearly 28 units for his followers. Anyone who follows him is way up.
Now, Eimer has taken an in-depth look at Inter Miami vs. Cruz Azul and just locked in his MLS picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are the betting lines for Cruz Azul vs. Inter Miami:
- Inter Miami vs. Cruz Azul money line: Miami -102, Draw +230, Cruz Azul +250
- Inter Miami vs. Cruz Azul spread: Inter Miami -0.5 (-102)
- Inter Miami vs. Cruz Azul over/under: 2.5 goals
- Inter Miami: 5-3-14 in MLS play
- Cruz Azul: 0-0-3 in Apertura
- Inter Miami vs. Cruz Azul picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why you should back Cruz Azul
Cruz Azul will not receive the level of international attention in this matchup that will come for Inter Miami. In some ways, that can be freeing for a team that is simply aiming to improve on a 0-0-3…
