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Chicago Clinches MLS Betting Playoff Spot

Written by Jamal Gordon   
Tuesday, 14 October 2008

Brian McBride - Chicago FireBrian McBride scored two goals as the Chicago Fire clinched a MLS betting playoff spot in the MLS with a 2-2 draw against Columbus. The Crew actually led 2-1 before McBride tied it in the 79th minute.

McBride earned MLS player of the week honors with the two goals. More playoff spots will be on the line this week and next as most teams have just two matches remaining.

The draw was also good for Columbus as the point clinched for them the best overall record in the league.

Chicago already knows that they will face New England in MLS odds for the first round of the MLS Cup playoffs. The Fire were 3-0 against the Revolution during the regular season.

The Los Angeles Galaxy were without David Beckham but got a 3-2 win over Colorado to keep their slim hopes alive. Beckham left to join England for World Cup qualifying.

The Galaxy are in sixth place in Western Conference MLS betting, two points behind Colorado and four points out of a playoff spot with just two matches remaining.

Houston is leading the Western Conference by two points over Chivas USA. The Dynamo are unbeaten in MLS odds for their last six matches. Chivas clinched a playoff spot as well and they are still in the running for the top spot in the West as they are just two points back.

Also in the West, FC Dallas got a very important draw with Toronto that puts them in position to clinch a MLS playoff spot.

FC Dallas is unbeaten in their last four MLS betting matches. Real Salt Lake got a draw with New York and they are also in position to clinch a spot in the playoffs. In the East, Kansas City moved back into a playoff spot with a 1-0 win against New England.

Columbus leads the East with 54 points. They are followed by Chicago with 43 points and New England with 43 points. Each of these three teams have clinched MLS playoff spots. New York and Kansas City are tired with 36 points while D.C. United has 34. Toronto FC has 32 points and is in last place.

Houston leads the West with 44 points while Chivas USA has 42 points. Both are in the MLS playoffs. Real Salt Lake is in third with 36 points. FC Dallas has 35 points; Colorado has 34 while Los Angeles has 32. San Jose is in last place with 30 points.

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