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MLS Matchday 31 Schedule and Betting Guide: Six matches on deck during International Break

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The FIFA International Break is here, but that doesn't mean MLS will take any time off! Six matches are on deck for Matchday 31, and two clubs have the chance to clinch a playoff spot. So far, Inter Maimi is the only club to secure a spot in the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs.

You can view any match on Apple TV with MLS Season Pass.

MLS Matchday 31 Schedule and Betting Guide

*Betting odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook:

Columbus Crew vs. Seattle Sounders FC - 7:30pm ET - Lower.com Field Odds: Home -120, Draw +270, Away +290

New England Revolution vs. St. Louis City SC - 7:30pm ET - Gillette StadiumOdds: Home +120, Draw +250, Away +200

New York Red Bulls vs. Sporting Kansas City - 7:30pm ET - Red Bull ArenaOdds: Home -165, Draw +300, Away +400

Chicago Fire FC vs. D.C. United - 8:30pm - SeatGeek StadiumOdds: Home +100, Draw +260, Away +240

Houston Dynamo FC vs. LAFC - 8:30pm - Shell Energy CenterOdds: Home -105, Draw +260, Away +250

Vancouver Whitecaps vs. FC Dallas - 10:30pm - BC PlaceOdds: Home +100, Draw +250, Away +240

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Time for Columbus and Cincinnati to clinch?

Both Columbus Crew and FC Cincinnati can clinch spots in the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs this weekend.

Looking at Columbus, they're third in the Eastern Conference and a win over Seattle will send the reigning MLS Cup Champions back into the playoffs.

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Aug 31, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Columbus Crew members have a moment of silence to honor Johnny Gaudreau before the game against the New York City at Lower.com Field. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports

Shifting gears to Cincinnati, they sit second in the Eastern Conference and can clinch a spot in the playoffs with two different scenarios this weekend despite not playing a match. New England will need to lose to St. Louis, or, New York Red Bulls will need to lose to Kansas City.

Eastern Conference Standings: (X) Inter Miami - 59 ptsFC Cincinnati - 51 ptsColumbus Crew - 49 ptsNew York Red Bulls - 42 ptsNYCFC - 39 ptsCharlotte FC - 38 ptsOrlando City - 37 ptsToronto FC - 33 ptsAtlanta United - 31 ptsPhiladelphia Union - 30 ptsD.C. United - 29 ptsCF Montreal - 27 ptsNew England Revolution - 26 ptsChicago Fire - 26 ptsNashville SC - 26 pts

Western Conference Standings:LA Galaxy - 52 ptsLAFC - 47 ptsReal Salt Lake - 47 ptsColorado Rapids - 44 ptsVancouver Whitecaps - 41 ptsPortland Timbers - 40 ptsHouston Dynamo - 40 ptsSeattle Sounders - 40 ptsMinnesota United - 36 ptsAustin FC - 34 ptsFC Dallas - 33 ptsSporting Kansas City - 27 ptsSt. Louis City SC - 27 ptsSan Jose Earthquakes - 17 pts

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