Chicago Fire vs. Columbus Crew Prediction, Odds, MLS Picks [5/18/2024]

MLS action continues on Saturday at 8:30PM ET as Columbus locks horns with Chicago at Soldier Field.

Dimers.com's full preview of Saturday's Chicago vs. Columbus matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Chicago Fire vs. Columbus Crew Prediction: Who Will Win

We have used advanced machine learning and statistics to simulate the outcome of Saturday's MLS matchup between Chicago and Columbus 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of MLS predictions.

Our famous predictive analytics model currently gives Chicago a 34.2% chance of winning, Columbus a 40.2% chance of winning, and the draw a 25.6% chance of happening.

According to our model, the over/under total of 2.5 goals has a 51% chance of going over.

Chicago Fire vs. Columbus Crew Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Market	Chicago	Columbus	Draw
Moneyline	+160	+160	+250

Market	Over 2.5	Under 2.5
Total Goals	-134	+110

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Chicago Fire vs. Columbus Crew Picks

At Dimers, our predictions, coupled with the latest odds, reveal the top betting picks for every game, including Chicago Fire vs. Columbus Crew. Our MLS best bets are based on expert modeling and analysis, as you can see.

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Chicago Fire vs. Columbus Crew Correct Score Prediction

Led by a 1-1 draw, here are the top three most likely final scores based on our model:

Final Score	Probability
CHI 1-1 COL	12.1%
CHI 0-1 COL	9.4%
CHI 1-2 COL	8.7%

These scorelines are based on each team's average score after 10,000 simulations, which means the most likely correct score can differ from our predicted winner.

Chicago Fire vs. Columbus Crew Game Information

Saturday's matchup between Chicago and Columbus in MLS at Soldier Field is scheduled to begin at 8:30PM ET.

• Who: Chicago Fire vs. Columbus Crew
• Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024
• Time: 8:30PM ET / 5:30PM PT
• Venue: Soldier Field

Our full betting coverage of Chicago Fire vs. Columbus Crew includes pregame predictions, betting picks and live win probabilities.

Conclusion

According to our computer model, Chicago has a 34.2% win probability on Saturday, Columbus has a 40.2% win probability, and there is a 25.6% chance that the game will end in a draw.

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