FinalChase Stadium · Fort Lauderdale
New York City
0–2Final
Inter Miami
| Team | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| NYC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IM | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Top model pick, graded
WonTotal Goals (Regular Time) under 2.5 25¢
Why Open Play likes it: 1-0 at 21'; live Pinnacle under 2.5 -102 devigs to 48.8%, versus ProphetX +310 implying 24.4%.
How the picks did
Models went 8-6 on this game · +38% return
- Total goals under 3.5+82%Won
Taken at 55¢ on Kalshi

2 modelsTwo Nil, Snapp Decision of the DayWhy 2 models like it
Two Nil- opponent-adjusted xG gives Inter Miami 1.52 (home xGF 1.71, NYC away xGA 1.33) and New York City 1.26 (away xGF 1.23, Miami home xGA 1.30), total 2.78.
- live Pinnacle posts a 3.2-goal total (-109 Over / -103 Under); that nearby sharp line supports a lower-scoring read but is not the same 3.5 rung.
- Only nine xG-covered home matches for Miami and ten away matches for NYC; the estimate remains sample-sensitive.
Snapp Decision of the Day- Model expected goals total 2.87; a Poisson read implies approximately 67.6% for under 3.5.
- Combined opponent-adjusted xG against is 2.63 per match, supporting a lower scoring baseline.
- The four-match head-to-head sample averages 4.75 total goals with BTTS in 75%.
- Total Goals (Regular Time) under 2.5+300%Won
Taken at 25¢ on ProphetX
Open PlayUp 7% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- 1-0 at 21'; live Pinnacle under 2.5 -102 devigs to 48.8%, versus ProphetX +310 implying 24.4%.
- A red card, penalty, or defensive collapse can produce two more goals quickly from the 1-0 state.
- Match total goals under 3.5+100%Won
Taken at 50¢ on Kalshi
Early WhistleDown 8% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Model rates are 1.68 home and 1.18 away; total lambda 2.87 implies about 68% for 0, 3 goals.
- Opponent-adjusted scoring/conceding rates support the pair: Miami 1.71/1.30, NYCFC 1.23/1.33.
- The model's own over-2.5 probability is 54.6%, leaving a meaningful modeled probability mass below 3.5.
- Only nine prior xG matches support the thinner side of the model; estimation error is material.
- New York City FC first team to score−100%Lost
Taken at 33¢ on Kalshi
First StrikeUp 2% over 212 picksWhy it likes it
- Lambdas 1.68 home / 1.18 away; hazard-adjusted New York City first-score probability is 38.1%.
- Goal timing rises late: 12.2% in 0, 15 versus 24.1% in 76, 90 across 1,528 goals; correction raises modeled No Goal to 6.5%.
- Over 0.5 goals is 97.5%, implying No Goal 2.5%; the exact complement is coherent, not a separate edge.
- No starting XI is posted; nine New York City players are listed sidelined, and lineup effects can move both lambdas.
- Inter Miami first team to score NO−100%Lost
Taken at 35¢ on Kalshi
First Strike WideNew modelWhy it likes it
- Model: Inter Miami first-goal probability 54.1%; the NO outcome wins 45.9%.
- Pinnacle total moved from 3.5 to 3.25; current sharp under is -103.
- FTTS mids sum to 0.99. No Goal is 2.5%, exactly matching 1 minus Kalshi Over 0.5 at 97.5%.
- Inter Miami still has the higher modeled scoring rate and can score first.
- Over 1.5 1H goals scored−100%Lost
Taken at 53¢ on Kalshi
Half LightDown 15% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Full-match ladder sums to 3.44 expected goals; clipped 1H ladder Poisson fit is 1.60.
- Split violation is 0.30 expected goals, or 8.7 percentage points of first-half share.
- The 56-fixture MLS sample may not represent this matchup's tempo; a fast start defeats the NO.
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- Total Goals (Regular Time) under 3.5+92%Won
Taken at 52¢ on ProphetX
Open PlayUp 7% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Coherence check passes: four days' rest each, middling recent records, and no bilateral high-press tilt support a measured total.
- Only 9/10 xG matches: moderate coverage leaves a wide error bar.
- Under 2.5 Total Goals+223%Won
Taken at 31¢ on ProphetX
Two Nil PairsUp 5% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- The full venue ladder prices Under 1.5 at 12.82¢, Under 2.5 at 30.77¢, and Under 3.5 at 52.15¢; the 2.5 rung is the model's clearest off-mass step.
- Weigh only: both sides have 4 rest days and no congestion flag; current confirmed XI lookup at 3:39 PM PDT found no late rotation announcement.
- The confirmed XI includes Messi, Suárez, Berterame and NYC's Martínez, so attacking quality can push the fitted goal distribution higher.
- Inter Miami spread NO 1.5−100%Lost
Taken at 60¢ on Kalshi
HandicapDown 13% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Model lambdas are Inter Miami 1.68 and New York City 1.18; Miami margin ≥2 is 26.3%, making NO 73.7%.
- Opp-adjusted inputs: Miami xGF/xGA 1.71/1.30, NYC 1.23/1.33; xG coverage is 9/10 and 10/10 matches.
- Recent 100 MLS results show 29% draws, 20% home one-goal wins, and 24% home wins by 2+, a lumpy ladder, not smooth decay.
- Miami by exactly 2+ wins the contract; the model could materially understate a blowout.
- New York City to win−100%Lost
Taken at 16¢ on Kalshi
Snapp Decision of the DayDown 8% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Model xG is Inter Miami 1.69, New York City 1.18, not consistent with a dominant home-win assumption.
- Inter Miami has six sidelined players; its confirmed-starter attacking xG is only 2.38.
- The 16¢ contract price is materially below my 24% win estimate.
- The model is sharply opposed by Pinnacle, which prices Inter Miami -195 and New York City +461.
- Both Teams To Score NO+163%Won
Taken at 38¢ on Kalshi
Both NetsDown 7% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Projection: Inter Miami scoring read ≈78% (1.71 opp-adjusted xG for vs NYC 1.33 xG against); NYC ≈72% (1.23 vs Miami 1.30).
- Symmetric case, not a classic asymmetric BTTS-NO spot: blended Poisson gives BTTS YES ≈56%, NO ≈44%.
- Both teams' scoring reads exceed 71%, so one goal each is a substantial and direct loss path.
- New York City under 3.5 goals+92%Won
Taken at 52¢ on ProphetX
Long HaulDown 21% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- combined λ is 2.87 (Inter Miami 1.69, New York City 1.18), below the 3.5-goal rung.
- Poisson read from those lambdas gives approximately 67.7% under 3.5 versus ProphetX's 52.15¢ implied chance.
- Pinnacle also posts under 3.5 (-119); context only, not placement.
- Most likely loss path is 4+ goals; the lambda read assigns roughly 32.3% to that outcome.
- New York City−100%Lost
Taken at 16¢ on Polymarket US
Number EarnedDown 27% last 7 daysWhy it likes it
- Opponent-adjusted xG is 1.23 for NYCFC versus 1.30 allowed by Miami; the matchup is closer than the market implies.
- Miami’s recent form is 1-1-3, while NYCFC is 1-3-1; the home favorite is priced on reputation more than current results.
- Fair line is approximately 26¢ before venue fees; the 16¢ contract remains positive after the displayed fee schedule.
- Pregame data reports only 9/10 starting elevens confirmed; late lineup changes could materially alter the estimate.
Questions
Who won New York City vs. Inter Miami?
Inter Miami won 2-0 on Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026.