MLS schedule May 4-5: Lionel Messi, Inter Miami vs. New York Red Bulls; odds, how to watch

Now that they have been eliminated from Concacaf Champions Cup play, Inter Miami CF has been able to focus solely on Major League Soccer competition and the results have shown.

Miami has won three straight games to vault to the top of the Eastern Conference. Lionel Messi has scored five goals in those three wins to become the frontrunner for the league's Golden Boot award. Messi's nine goals lead the eight apiece scored by Real Salt Lake's Cristian Arango and D.C. United's Christian Benteke. This week, Messi and his pink-clad soccer footballers host a top contender in the New York Red Bulls, who defeated a Messi-less Inter Miami 4-0 on March 23.

The Columbus Crew, meanwhile, get the weekend off after a stunning semifinal rout of Liga MX powerhouse Monterrey in the Concacaf Champions Cup semifinals. The Crew won the second leg 3-1 in Monterrey on Wednesday night to win 5-2 on aggregate. Remember, this is the same Monterrey squad that pummeled star-studded Inter Miami in the quarterfinals. The Crew will visit Pachuca at Estadio Hidalgo for the final on June 1. Only one MLS club has won the Concacaf Champions Cup/League in the competition's modern era: The Seattle Sounders in 2022.

WATCH: Messi and Inter Miami host the New York Red Bulls on Apple TV

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MLS Matchday 12: What are this weekend's games?

(All games available on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.)

Saturday

• Atlanta United vs. Minnesota United FC, 7:30 p.m. ET
• Charlotte FC vs. Portland Timbers, 7:30 p.m. ET
• D.C. United vs. Philadelphia Union, 7:30 p.m. ET
• Inter Miami CF vs. New York Red Bulls, 7:30 p.m. ET
• Orlando City SC vs. FC Cincinnati, 7:30 p.m. ET
• San Jose Earthquakes vs. Los Angeles FC, 7:30 p.m. ET
• Toronto FC vs. FC Dallas, 7:30 p.m. ET
• Chicago Fire FC vs. New England Revolution, 8:30 p.m. ET
• Houston Dynamo FC vs. St. Louis City SC, 8:30 p.m. ET
• Nashville SC vs. CF Montréal, 8:30 p.m. ET
• Real Salt Lake vs. Sporting Kansas City, 9:30 p.m. ET
• Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. Austin FC, 10:30 p.m. ET

Sunday

• New York City FC vs. Colorado Rapids, 4 p.m. ET
• Seattle Sounders FC vs. LA Galaxy, 6:45 p.m. ET (FS1)

MLS game of the week: Inter Miami CF vs. New York Red Bulls

• Date and time: Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET
• TV/streaming info: MLS Season Pass

A six-goal, four-assist April earned Messi an honor he had never received before ... MLS Player of the Month. On Saturday, Messi's pits his red-hot form against a Red Bulls squad that is nipping at the heels of the almighty Herons of Inter Miami in the Eastern Conference. Through 10 games, the Red Bulls have lost just once, and that came on March 16 against the reigning MLS Cup winner Columbus Crew, who currently are on an epic Concacaf Champions Cup run.

MLS betting odds: Who is favored to win?

Here are the odds for this weekend 's MLS games, according to BetMGM odds.

Atlanta United vs. Minnesota United FC

• Moneyline: ATL (-145), Tie (+310), MIN (+320)
• Over/under goals: 3.5

Charlotte FC vs. Portland Timbers

• Moneyline: CLT (-120), Tie (+280), POR (+280)
• Over/under goals: 2.5

D.C. United vs. Philadelphia Union

• Moneyline: DC (+130), Tie (+260), PHI (+180)
• Over/under goals: 2.5

Inter Miami CF vs. New York Red Bulls

• Moneyline: MIA (-130), Tie (+290), RBNY (+300)
• Over/under goals: 2.5

Orlando City SC vs. FC Cincinnati

• Moneyline: ORL (+105), Tie (+240), CIN (+230)
• Over/under goals: 2.5

San Jose Earthquakes vs. Los Angeles FC

• Moneyline: SJ (+195), Tie (+270), LAFC (+115)
• Over/under goals: 2.5

Toronto FC vs. FC Dallas

• Moneyline: TFC (+120), Tie (+240), DAL (+210)
• Over/under goals: 2.5

Chicago Fire FC vs. New England Revolution

• Moneyline: CHI (-105), Tie (+270), NE (+240)
• Over/under goals: 2.5

Houston Dynamo FC vs. St. Louis City SC

• Moneyline: HOU (-110), Tie (+250), STL (+260)
• Over/under goals: 2.5

Nashville SC vs. CF Montréal

• Moneyline: NSH (-120), Tie (+270), MTL (+290)
• Over/under goals: 2.5

Real Salt Lake vs. Sporting Kansas City

• Moneyline: RSL (-145), Tie (+250), SKC (+310)
• Over/under goals: 2.5

Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. Austin FC

• Moneyline: VAN (-160), Tie (+310), ATX (+375)
• Over/under goals: 2.5

New York City FC vs. Colorado Rapids

• Moneyline: NYC (-125), Tie (+250), COL (+320)
• Over/under goals: 2.5

Seattle Sounders FC vs. LA Galaxy

• Moneyline: SEA (+100), Tie (+270), LAG (+230)
• Over/under goals: 2.5

According to BetMGM, Inter Miami CF (+190) are the current favorite to win the 2024 league championship, followed by the LA Galaxy (+1200), Los Angeles FC (+1200), FC Cincinnati (+1200), New York Red Bulls (+1200) and Columbus Crew (+1400).

Where can you watch MLS games?

All Major League Soccer games air on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV. Some select games are available for free on Apple TV and viewers only need an Apple ID to watch.

Where can you watch MLS games on TV?

FOX Sports will air select games on linear television.

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