MLS playoff betting odds: FC Dallas the favorite to win MLS Cup
The 2016 MLS postseason is in the conference semifinals stage, after four teams - Toronto FC, the LA Galaxy, the Montreal Impact, and the Seattle Sounders - escaped from the knockout round.
With five games separating the remaining eight teams from MLS Cup glory, bookies have updated the odds of an outright victory, with Supporters' Shield winner FC Dallas leading the pack.
Here are the odds for the 2016 MLS Cup:
| Team | Current odds | Opening odds |
|---|---|---|
| FC Dallas | 7/2 | 10/1 |
| LA Galaxy | 5/1 | 5/1 |
| NY Red Bulls | 5/1 | 5/1 |
| Toronto FC | 6/1 | 15/1 |
| Colorado | 6/1 | 80/1 |
| NYCFC | 7/1 | 25/1 |
| Seattle | 20/1 | 12/1 |
| Montreal | 30/1 | 25/1 |
The oddsmakers predict an MLS Cup final in which FC Dallas takes on the New York Red Bulls, though the LA Galaxy and TFC are also favored.
The Impact remain underdogs, as do the Sounders, though both pulled out wins Thursday night over D.C. United and Sporting Kansas City, respectively.
Toronto FC, New York City FC, and the Colorado Rapids all endured up-and-down regular seasons, and are placed in the middle of the pack as a result.
The first round of conference semifinals action kicks off Sunday, with the reverse leg set for Nov. 6.