Inter Miami and star forward Lionel Messi will look for redemption following last year's playoff disappointment when they battle New York City FC in a season-opening match on Saturday. After posting a league-best 74 points in 2024, Inter Miami were eliminated in the playoffs by Atlanta United 3-2 on their home field. New York City FC placed sixth in the Eastern Conference last year with 50 points, posting an 11-8-12 mark. Inter Miami FC, which had compiled 40 more points than it did in 2023, won the Eastern Conference by eight points over the second-place Columbus Crew.

Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Inter Miami are  listed at -190 (risk $190 to win $100) on the 90-minute money line, New York City FC are +450 and a draw would return +360 in the latest Inter Miami vs. New York City FC odds at SportsLine consensus. The over/under for total goals is 3.5. 

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Sutton, a former collegiate soccer player, has been SportsLine's top soccer editor for more than six 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 was SportsLine's top soccer expert in 2022 with a 165-130-2 mark with his soccer picks, returning nearly $2,200 for $100 players. He was also profitable across multiple leagues in 2023, including the English Premier League, UEFA Champions League, FA Cup, Europa League and more..

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