The 2022 MLS season gets underway this weekend and the defending champions will travel across the country for an early season showdown. New York City FC won its first-ever MLS title last season and now NYCFC will square of against the LA Galaxy on Sunday. Kickoff from Dignity Health Sports Park is at 5 p.m. ET. 

Caesars Sportsbook lists the Galaxy as the slight +160 favorite (risk $100 to win $160) on the 90-minute money line in its latest LA Galaxy vs. New York City FC odds, with NYCFC the +165 underdog. A draw is priced at +245 and the over-under for total goals scored is 2.5. Before you lock in any NYCFC vs. LA Galaxy picks, you MUST see what SportsLine's soccer insider Brandt Sutton has to say.  

Sutton, a former collegiate soccer player, has been SportsLine's top soccer editor for nearly 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 knows that the Galaxy features some serious star power after signing Brazilian Douglas Costa in the offseason. Costa will be paired with Chicharito in the attack, who scored 17 goals in MLS last season. 

Sutton has also taken into account that NYCFC will enter Sunday's showdown confident after advancing in the CONCACAF Champions League with a dominant 6-0 aggregate win over Santos de Guapiles.

Sutton has taken an in-depth look at NYCFC vs. LA Galaxy and locked in his best bets. We can tell you he's leaning Over 2.5 goals, and he's also locked in two additional best bets and offers a full breakdown of this MLS matchup! You ABSOLUTELY need to see his picks and analysis before making any selections of your own.

So who wins LA Galaxy vs. New York City FC? And where does all the betting value lie? ... Join SportsLine now to see Brandt Sutton's picks for NYCFC vs. LA Galaxy, all from the insider who has his finger on the pulse of the game all over the world!