In a Tuesday MLS first-round playoff match, the Toronto FC (13 wins, 5 losses, 5 draws) play host to Nashville SC (8-7-8) at 6 p.m. ET. Below, we preview the Toronto-Nashville betting odds and lines, and make our best MLS bets and predictions.

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Toronto FC vs. Nashville SC: Key injuries

Toronto FC

M Achara (knee) outGK Alex Bono (not medically cleared) outM Marky Delgado (undisclosed) outD Justin Morrow (not medically cleared) outM Pablo Piatti (not medically cleared) out

Nashville SC

F Dominique Badji (not medically cleared) outF Abu Danladi (not medically cleared) outM Anibal Godoy (hamstring) outD Jack Maher (not medically cleared) out

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Toronto FC vs. Nashville SC: MLS odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

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Prediction

Toronto FC 2, Nashville SC 0

Money line (ML)

TORONTO FC (+110) struggled down the stretch, losing three of its final four games to slip to second in the East table. It’s been difficult to adjust, as Toronto FC is playing its “home” games at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn., due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Canadian restrictions.

Toronto is still 4-1-1 across the past six at home, and Nashville SC (+260) is an expansion side which will have difficulty pushing past the more experience nomads from Toronto.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 2.5 (-149) is the lean here. In the past four home matches for Toronto FC, it has seen an average of 1.8 total goals. On the flip side, Nashville SC scored a 3-0 win over Inter Miami CF in a battle of expansion clubs in the play-in round Saturday. However, Nashville has still seen Under 2.5 goals in six of the previous eight matches, and eight of the past 11 going back to the MLS is Back Tournament.

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Team Previews

Mls Betting Predictions Odds

Melbourne Renegades

The Renegades, by far, have been the worst-performing team in this edition of Big Bash League. It is not only apparent by their position on the ladder but also by the difference between them and the next worst team on the ladder. It's surprising that despite having a terrific team on-paper, the Renegades have failed to put up even a fight. They still have three matches remaining but are already out of the race to the playoffs.

The major disappointment for the Renegades has been the performance of Aaron Finch. Finch has been too timid at the crease and has found scoring too tough at the top of the order. In addition to Finch not scoring, we haven't seen their other batsmen score consistently as well. In the last match as well, the Renegades were dismissed for a paltry total of 150 and that proved to be the deciding point in the game.

On paper, the Renegades always had a terrific team on paper, but lack of execution has clearly hurt them. Mohammad Nabi is no longer there and is absence has taken away the balance from the side. On the bowling front, they have decent strength, but lack of support from their batsmen hasn't allowed their bowlers enough cushion.

All in all, the Renegades need their batting to do well. If that happens, they certainly have a bowling unit that can put any opposition under pressure.

Melbourne Renegades Playing 11

Aaron Finch, Zak Evans, Jake Fraser McGurk, Sam Harper, Mackenzie Harvey, Peter Hatzoglou, Josh Lalor, Shaun Marsh, Jack Prestwidge, SI Wasim, BJ Webster.

Mls Betting Predictions

Melbourne Stars

Melbourne Stars recently bounced back to the winning ways and will now want to consolidate their position in the top-four. With 23 points to their name, the Stars are currently placed at the fourth spot, and thanks to their recent win over Adelaide Strikers, the Stars have a decent net run-rate of 0.296. They are surrounded by teams who have equally good chances of progression. Considering that, the Stars will be under a tremendous amount of pressure to get a favorable result in this match.

The Stars had a terrific start to BBL this year but had an equally terrible middle-part. There was a time when they were dominating at the top and then suddenly dropped down to number seven. With fantastic performances in their last two matches, however, the Stars have finally moved back to the fourth spot. They'll be pretty happy to stay at this position, but winning two matches from their remaining three will be critical for that to happen.

Stars' bowlers have played a key role in scripting their comeback. In the last two matches, the Stars' bowlers have picked up twenty wickets and that has been the major reason for their recent wins. Besides, we have now seen the batsmen apart from Maxwell and Stoinis contribute as well. Andre Fletcher player a blinder against the Strikers and Nick Larkin played a measured knock against the Renegades to guide Stars home.

Even though Stoinis hasn't bowled much in the last two overs, his mere presence allows Maxwell an option in case one of the other bowlers does have an off day. With almost everyone contributing, the Stars all of a sudden appear to be having a terrific team. The over-reliance on Maxwell and Stoinis no longer seems to be there. If the other players continue to perform the way they have done in the recent matches, things are going to get difficult for the teams set to face Melbourne Stars.

Melbourne Stars Playing 11

Mls Betting Predictions Nfl

Marcus Stoinis, ADS Fletcher, N Larkin, Glenn Maxwell, Nic Maddinson, Hilton Cartwright, Sebastian Gotch, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Adam Zampa, Liam Hatcher, Zahir Khan.