Atlanta United hosts Inter Miami in Eastern Conference finals

Inter Miami CF (22-4-8, first in the Eastern Conference during the regular season) vs. Atlanta United FC (10-14-10, ninth in the Conference during the regular season)

Atlanta; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Inter Miami CF -107, Atlanta United FC +223; over/under is 3.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta United hosts Inter Miami in the Eastern Conference finals.

United is 11-10-7 against Eastern Conference opponents. United ranks third in the Eastern Conference drawing 187 corner kicks, averaging 5.5 per game.

Miami is 18-4-5 in conference play. Luis Suarez leads the top-scoring team in MLS action with 21 goals. Miami has a league-leading 78 goals.

The teams match up Saturday for the fourth time this season. Miami won the last meeting 2-1.

TOP PERFORMERS: Saba Lobzhanidze has 10 goals and four assists for United. Aleksey Miranchuk has scored three goals over the past 10 games.

Suarez has 21 goals and nine assists for Miami. Lionel Messi has eight goals and two assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: United: 3-3-4, averaging 1.4 goals, 4.6 shots on goal and 4.8 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.5 goals per game.

Miami: 7-0-3, averaging 2.5 goals, 5.9 shots on goal and 4.6 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.1 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: United: Edwin Mosquera (injured), Quentin Westberg (injured).

Miami: Leo Afonso (injured), David Ruiz (injured), Facundo Farias (injured), Nicolas Freire (injured), Oscar Ustari (injured).

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