The Lionel Messi-led Inter Miami squad will look to complete a major turnaround this MLS season as they are already off to a solid start and face the Los Angeles Galaxy on Sunday. Inter Miami (1-0-0), who finished 14th in the Eastern Conference with just 34 points last season, opened with a 2-0 win over Real Salt Lake on Wednesday. The Galaxy, who finished 13th in the West with 36 points in 2023, are looking for better things this year as they return two of their top three scorers as well as added forwards Gabriel Pec and Joseph Paintsil.

Kickoff is set for 9 p.m. ET at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. Inter Miami are listed as the +140 favorites (risk $100 to win $140) in its latest LA Galaxy vs. Inter Miami odds, with Galaxy the +155 underdogs. A draw is priced at +280 and the over/under for total goals scored is 3.5. (For more soccer coverage, click here.)

Before you lock in your Galaxy vs. Inter Miami picks or MLS predictions, you NEED to see what soccer bettor Jon "Buckets" Eimer has to say.

Eimer is a high-volume bettor who has vast knowledge of leagues and players across the globe. Since joining SportsLine, he has covered the English Premier League, Serie A, the FA Cup and much more. In 2023, he was red-hot, going 248-234-12 for a profit of $2,593 for $100 bettors. That included an 86-59-5 record in the Premier League for a $3,463 profit.

Eimer knows veteran superstar forward Lionel Messi powers the Inter Miami offense. In the opening night win over Real Salt Lake, Messi registered a pair of assists on four shots with two on target. In just six MLS appearances, including four starts last season for Inter Miami, he registered a goal and two assists in league play on 19 shots with four on target. In 14 total appearances, including in-season tournament play, Messi registered 11 goals for Inter Miami.

The expert also is aware Galaxy midfielder Ricard Puig is among the side's top returning players. In 2023, he appeared in 29 matches, including 28 starts, and scored seven goals and added eight assists. He took a team-high 89 shots, with 33 on target. This will be his third season with the Galaxy. In 2022, he made 10 appearances, scoring three goals.  

Eimer has taken an in-depth look at the LA Galaxy vs. Inter Miami showdown and is leaning Over on the total. He also has locked in three CONFIDENT best bets and is offering a full breakdown of this MLS match! You ABSOLUTELY need to see his picks and analysis before making any selections of your own.

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