Lionel Messi and Inter Miami kick off the 2024 MLS season when they host Real Salt Lake on Wednesday at DRV PNK Stadium outside Miami. The Herons are coming off a franchise-altering season, which included the midseason acquisition of Messi and the first trophy in the club's four-year history, the Leagues Cup. Inter Miami enter this season as the favorites to lift this year's MLS Cup.

Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. The Herons are the -195 favorites (risk $195 to win $100) in the latest Inter Miami vs. Real Salt Lake odds, with Real Salt Lake the +430 underdogs. A draw is priced at +350 and the over/under for total goals scored is 3.5. (For more soccer coverage, click here.)

Before you lock in your Real Salt Lake vs. Inter Miami picks or MLS predictions, you must 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. He also enters Wednesday's match on a bit of a roll, going 8-3 in his last 11 picks for a profit of $505. 

Eimer knows that the Herons were unbeatable with Messi in the lineup last season. In 12 games between his debut on July 21 to his final game with Inter Miami on Sept. 9, the Herons won eight games and drew four. (Three of the four draws went to penalty kicks, all of which the Herons won.) The stretch also included the penalty kick shootout victory over Nashville SC in the Leagues Cup final.

The expert also has taken into account that Pablo Mastroeni's men made one of the most interesting acquisitions of the offseason with the signing of 17-year-old Fidel Barajas. A native of northern California, the left-footed attacker scored five goals and had 11 assists last season in his first full year with the Charleston Battery of the USL Championship. For his efforts, he was named the league's Young Player of the Year and earned a spot in the All-League Second Team.

For Wednesday, Eimer has taken an in-depth look at the Inter Miami vs. Real Salt Lake matchup and locked in his picks. We can tell you that he is picking Over 3.5 goals, but he has two other picks, including one that would pay plus money. He also has a full breakdown of this match. You ABSOLUTELY need to see his picks and analysis before making any selections of your own. 

Who wins Real Salt Lake vs. Inter Miami on Wednesday, and where does all the betting value lie? ... Join SportsLine now to see Jon Eimer's picks for Inter Miami vs. Real Salt Lake, all from the expert who was up almost 26 units on all soccer picks in 2023.