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Atlanta United with second-best odds to win MLS Cup

Josef Martinez reacts after scoring the second goal of the team for the lead but Toronto FC manage to tied the game by the end of the match.

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Credit: MIguel Martinez

Josef Martinez reacts after scoring the second goal of the team for the lead but Toronto FC manage to tied the game by the end of the match.
By Chris Vivlamore
Feb 27, 2018

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

About the Author

Chris Vivlamore is the sports editor at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He has served as reporter and editor at the AJC since 2003.

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