Atlanta United, at 8-to-1, have the second-best odds of winning the 2018 MLS Cup, according to oddsmaker Bovada. Atlanta United is behind only defending champion Toronto FC at 7-to-2 with the same odds as the Seattle Sounders.

Atlanta United opens the regular season on Saturday at Houston.

Here are the complete odds:

2018 MLS Cup Winner

Toronto FC: 7/2

Atlanta United: 8/1

Seattle Sounders: 8/1

Portland Timbers: 9/1

New York City FC: 10/1

FC Dallas: 16/1

LA Galaxy: 16/1

Houston Dynamo: 20/1

NY Red Bulls: 20/1

Chicago Fire: 25/1

Columbus Crew: 25/1

Montreal Impact: 25/1

Sporting Kansas City: 25/1

Orlando City: 33/1

Vancouver Whitecaps: 33/1

Los Angeles FC: 40/1

Colorado Rapids: 50/1

Real Salt Lake: 50/1

San Jose Earthquakes: 50/1

DC United: 66/1

Minnesota United: 66/1

New England Revolution: 66/1

Philadelphia Union: 66/1

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