Editors’ Note: American betting odds are based on $100 bets. Favorites are expressed by a lower number, heavily favorited teams will often be expressed with (-). So, for example, if the betting odds for a club are -150, you would need to bet $150 to make $100. Whereas, if the odds are +150, a $100 bet would payout $150.
Columbus Crew enter Match 14 of the Major League Soccer regular season with a five-point lead in the Eastern Conference standings over rival side Toronto FC. A look at the overall standings, as well as current form of the two clubs, would lead you to believe Columbus is the clear favorites for Sundays’ Trillium Cup match in East Hartford, Connecticut:
Current Form
However, current betting odds reveal a slightly different tale.