New York City FC will host Atlanta United FC in an MLS showdown on Thursday. NYCFC are 10th in the Eastern Conference standings and have won four of their last five matches. Atlanta sits 13th in the East despite their goal-scoring abilities, and won two straight games before falling 2-0 on the road to the New York Red Bulls their last time out.
Kickoff from Yankee Stadium in the Bronx is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. The hosts are -110 favorites (risk $110 to win $100) in the latest NYCFC vs. Atlanta United odds, while Atlanta are +260 underdogs. A draw is priced at +255, and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. NYCFC is +165 to score in both halves, while Atlanta’s over/under for total team corners is 4.5. Before locking in any Atlanta United vs. NYCFC picks, you need to see what SportsLine’s Jon “Buckets” Eimer has to say.
Eimer finished 2023 as SportsLine’s No. 1 soccer expert, posting a 248-234-12 (+25.93 units) record on SportsLine article picks. Eimer has been red-hot in 2025, posting a profit in multiple leagues, including the Premier League, Champions League, La Liga, and more. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen huge returns.
Here are Eimer’s best bets for NYCFC vs. Atlanta United on Thursday:
- BTTS + Over 2.5 goals (-110)
- NYCFC Over 1.5 Team Total (-125)
Both teams to score + Over 2.5 goals (-110)
The expert notes that Atlanta have scored more goals this season than the three teams immediately ahead of them in the standings, although they have also conceded goals in nine of their last 10 matches. BTTS has hit in five of the visitors’ last seven games.
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NYCFC Over 1.5 Team Total (-125)
NYCFC have played well at home this season, with six of their seven victories this season taking place at Yankee Stadium. Eimer expects the home side’s attack will come out swinging against a weak Atlanta defense. He is particularly impressed with Alonso Martin and Hannes Wolf, who have combined for 14 goals for NYCFC this season.
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