Columbus Crew vs. FC Cincinnati Betting Lines, Odds, & Offensive Leaders May 17, 2025

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Two of the current top four in MLS, Columbus Crew (fourth) and FC Cincinnati (first), will clash on Saturday, with Columbus a +100 moneyline favorite and FC Cincinnati at +240.

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Betting Odds

Columbus Crew to win vs FC Cincinnati +100

Bet $20, Payout $40.00

Columbus Crew vs. FC Cincinnati Odds & Favorites

  • Favorite: Columbus Crew (+100)
  • Underdog: FC Cincinnati (+240)
  • Over/under: 2.5

Columbus Crew vs. FC Cincinnati Betting Insights

  • Offensively, Columbus ranks eighth in MLS with 21 goals, 1.6 per match. Conversely, FC Cincinnati sits fifth in the league with 14 goals conceded, 1.1 per match.
  • Columbus has seven wins as a favorite this season, in 11 opportunities.
  • Thus far this season, Columbus (+100) has been at least this big a favorite five times, and went 4-1-0.
  • According to the moneyline, Columbus’ chances of winning this match are 50.0%.
  • Offensively, FC Cincinnati ranks 17th in MLS with 18 goals (1.4 per match). On the other side, Columbus’ 13 goals conceded (1.0 per match) rank third in the league.
  • FC Cincinnati has been an underdog in five matches this season, and won three.
  • FC Cincinnati (+240) has not been this big of an underdog in a game this season.
  • The likelihood of FC Cincinnati winning this match is 29.4%, based on the moneyline.
  • In seven games this season, Columbus and its opponent have combined for more than 2.5 goals.
  • The total for this matchup is 2.5 goals, 0.5 fewer than the combined scoring average of the two teams.
  • FC Cincinnati games have had over 2.5 goals six times this year.
  • The total for this game is 2.5 goals, 0.4 higher than the combined goals allowed for these two teams.

Columbus Crew vs. FC Cincinnati Offensive Leaders

Columbus Crew Offensive Leaders

  • Diego Rossi has taken a team-high 19 shots (14th in league) for Columbus, and scored six goals.
  • Jacen Russell-Rowe is another top shot-taker for Columbus (16), and has turned that into five goals.
  • Columbus’ best playmaker is Russell-Rowe as well — he also leads the team with 10 chances created, and has one assist.

FC Cincinnati Offensive Leaders

  • Luca Orellano has 18 shots (17th in league) and zero goals (234th) for FC Cincinnati.
  • In 12 matches, Kevin Denkey has taken 18 shots (1.5 per game) and scored seven goals.
  • Pavel Bucha has two assists and a team-high 10 chances created (0.8 per game).
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