Inter Miami open as betting favorites to snatch 2024 MLS Cup ahead of season start

Floridian side, Inter Miami have opened as notable betting favorites ahead of previous winners, Los Angeles FC to win the 2024 MLS Cup – just weeks out from the start of the North American and Canadian league start.

Inter Miami, under the guide of Argentine head coach and former FC Barcelona manager, Gerardo Martino, begin their MLS season in late February at home to Real Salt Lake – look to land the MLS Cup victory at the end of the season at the end of the year, hoping to mark the first time in the David Beckham-founded side’s history.

Emerging as impressive betting favorites at odds of +309 to win the MLS cup at the end of the year, Inter Miami have emerged ahead of last season’s finalists and prior victors, Los Angeles FC – who are currently drawing odds of +606.

And with the MLS season for 2024 set to kick off in the coming week – in what is sure to be one of the most competitive campaigns to date yet, a host of soccer betting sites from USP are offering odds on a host of markets – including individual conference victories – both East and West, as well as prop bets including MVP winners, and Golden Boot winners.

Leading the line for Inter Miami this season will be the likes of MLS vintage, Josef Martinez, as well as former FC Barcelona treble winners, Sergio Busquets, and Jordi Alba, as well as Uruguayan forward, Luis Suarez – who joins the franchise this season following his move back in December.

And of course, amid his battle with injury, former Barcelona and Paris Saint Germain star, Argentine World Cup winner, Lionel Messi has more than likely led the line for those opening odds for Inter Miami, as the former Newell Old Boys youngster looks to round out his career with a tournament win in the United States. 

As far as the Golden Boot race is concerned, last season’s winner Denis Bouanga of Los Angeles FC is sure to face some stiff competition this campaign to boot, with the Gabonese international scoring a stunning 25 goals last season.

With the arrival of striking star, Suarez to the league, who highlighted a Barcelona front three of Messi and former PSG forward, Neymar during his pomp – as well as running roughshod through the Premier League in England with Liverpool, a career swansong award for the Uruguayan striker is surely worth a punt for eagle-eyed bettors this season. 

One thing is apparent ahead of a massive MLS season – which is sure to likely bring with it record viewing figures the world over, the emergence of Inter Miami as a considerable force in the Eastern Conference – paired with the further bolstering of their attacking options through the signature of veteran and wily goalscorer, Suarez, surely sets ‘The Sunshine State’ squad apart in the minds of punters and bettors ahead of a season-opening next month – all the way to what promises to a climatic season conclusion at the end of 2024.