MLS League Champion Betting Trends: San Diego FC Rising
Sportsgrid Staff
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The 2025 MLS season is heating up, with BetMGM seeing major shifts in betting action on the league winner. With early-season performances impacting odds, Atlanta United, Seattle Sounders, and San Diego FC have emerged as the biggest liabilities for sportsbooks. Here’s how the odds have moved and where the money is flowing.
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MLS League Winner Betting Trends
Line Movement (Open to Now)
- Los Angeles FC: +550 → +600
- Los Angeles Galaxy: +700 → +1600
- Atlanta United: +4000 → +2000
- San Diego FC: +8000 → +2500
Both Atlanta United and San Diego FC have seen massive odds movement, indicating strong early-season play and increased betting action. Atlanta has gone 1-1-1 in the first three matches of the season, while San Diego sits just two points off the top spot in the Western Conference. The Los Angeles Galaxy have started their campaign, losing all three matches while scoring just one goal on the season.
Highest Ticket Percentage (Bet Count)
- Atlanta United: 17.1%
- San Diego FC: 11.9%
- Seattle Sounders: 11.6%
- FC Cincinnati: 11.6%
Bettors have taken notice of Atlanta United’s rise, with the club attracting the highest percentage of individual wagers. FC Cincinnati has had a good start to their season, winning two of their first three games.
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Highest Handle Percentage (Total Money Bet)
- Atlanta United: 27.9%
- Seattle Sounders: 16.1%
- FC Cincinnati: 11.8%
Despite LAFC’s presence as a title favorite, most of the money is being wagered on Atlanta United, which presents significant liability for sportsbooks. With already two wins on the year, the Seattle Sounders have also flexed their attacking muscles, sitting tied for third in the MLS with seven goals early on.
Biggest Liabilities
- Atlanta United
- San Diego FC
- Seattle Sounders
If any of these teams win the MLS Cup, sportsbooks stand to lose significantly due to the amount of action they have received. San Diego has shown early on that defense can win games, as they’ve allowed just one score in three games, which is the second-best goals-against mark in the MLS so far.
MLS League Champion Key Takeaways
- Atlanta United has gone from a +4000 long shot to a +2000 contender, seeing the most betting action.
- San Diego FC’s meteoric rise from +8000 to +2500 makes them another dark horse to watch.
- Despite LAFC’s status as the odds-on favorite, the betting market is heavily leaning toward underdogs. That said, LA is off to a good start, winning two of its three opening games.
With more games to play, betting odds and trends will continue shifting, making this MLS season one of the most unpredictable in recent years.
