A champion will be crowned on Saturday when Los Angeles FC battles the Philadelphia Union in the 2022 MLS Cup final. LAFC secured their spot in the MLS Cup by beating Austin FC 3-0 in the Western Conference finals. Meanwhile, Philadelphia beat the defending champions, NYCFC, 3-1 after going down 1-0 early in the second half. 

Kickoff from Banc of America Stadium in Los Angeles is set for 4 p.m. ET. The latest LAFC vs. Philadelphia Union odds from Caesars Sportsbook list LAFC as the -122 favorites (risk $122 to win $100) on the 90-minute money line. Philadelphia is the +280 underdog, a draw is priced at +300, and the over/under for goals is 2.5. 

Before you make any LAFC vs. Philadelphia Union picks, you'll want to see the 2022 MLS Cup predictions from SportsLine's No. 1 soccer expert, Brandt Sutton!

Sutton, a former collegiate soccer player, has been SportsLine's top soccer editor for more than five years. He has followed soccer closely for much longer and factors in managerial tactics, projected lineups and past performances to make the most-informed decisions possible, keeping his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe.

Sutton also has been on a roll with his best bets, going 143-110-1 on his soccer picks this year, returning over $2,000 for $100 bettors. 

Sutton knows LAFC have been the best team in MLS all season. Steve Cherundolo's side won the MLS Supporters Shield, which is awarded to the team that collected the most points in the regular season. In addition, LAFC enter Saturday's showdown having scored two or more goals in four of their last five games. 

The expert has also taken into account how well Philadelphia has been playing down the stretch. The Union have won four of their last five games and they've scored eight goals in their last three outings. Philadelphia battled LAFC to a 2-2 draw when these two teams squared off in May.

Now, Sutton has locked in a confident pick for the 2022 MLS Cup final. We can tell you he's leaning Over the total, but he knows a crucial X-factor makes one side of the money line a MUST-BACK! You ABSOLUTELY need to see what it is before locking in any picks of your own.

So who wins LAFC vs. Philadelphia Union? And where does all the betting value lie? ... Join SportsLine now to see Brandt Sutton's best bet for Philadelphia Union vs. LAFC, all from the insider who has crushed his recent soccer picks!