The Leagues Cup 2023 begins on Friday with a headline-grabbing event in Florida. Legendary superstar Lionel Messi will make his debut with Inter Miami as his new club takes on Cruz Azul. Messi and Inter Miami meet Cruz Azul in a group stage matchup of the 47-team competition that includes every club from MLS and Liga MX.

Kickoff is at 8 p.m. ET. Caesars Sportsbook lists Inter Miami as the -102 favorites (risk $102 to win $100) on the 90-minute money line in its latest Cruz Azul vs. Inter Miami odds. Cruz Azul are the +250 underdogs, a draw is priced at +230, and the over/under for total goals scored is set at 2.5.(For more soccer coverage, click here.)

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Eimer knows Cruz Azul are 0-0-3 to begin the Liga MX season, though the club has considerable talent. Cruz Azul should also benefit from Inter Miami's overall weakness compared to MLS opponents this season. Inter Miami are winless in its last 11 MLS games, though Messi projects to change everything on arrival. Messi is an all-time great by any measure, including a legendary run to lead Argentina to the 2022 World Cup title just a few months ago.

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