Kambi, a B2B provider of sports betting services, has reported that the arrival of the soccer legend Lionel Messi at Inter Miami has led to an unprecedented spike in Major League Soccer betting activity.

As reported by the sports betting specialist, the popularity of Inter Miami and the MLS as a whole has skyrocketed, leading to a whopping 33% increase in bets on the MLS compared to 2022. This announcement comes ahead of the MLS Cup this weekend and highlights the growing growth of soccer and betting in the US.

For reference, Lionel Messi, who previously helped Argentina win the FIFA 2022 World Cup, joined Inter Miami in July, revitalizing interest in the MLS and MLS betting among Kambi’s operator partners.

In fact, Inter Miami quickly cemented itself as the most bet on MLS team of the year thanks to the addition of Messi to its roster. For reference, the ex-Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain player forward played six times and scored four goals in the MLS. Inter Miami also participated in 8 of the 10 most bet on games during the season.

Prior to the acquisition of Messi, Inter Miami was only the 15th most bet on team.

Messi Helped Inter Miami Rise

Messi’s contribution to Inter Miami is not surprising considering the soccer star’s immense popularity. The player quickly cemented himself as the most bet on player in the MLS over the past four years, exceeding the bets on Denis Bouanga, the second most bet on player, by a whopping 140%.

Kambi’s head of soccer, Jonathon Hurst, commented on Messi’s contribution to the MLS, saying that it is a “landmark moment” the importance of which cannot be understated. According to Hurst, the popularity of Inter Miami is poised to explode even further as Messi is about to be joined by his former Barcelona teammate Luis Suarez.

Hurst added that Messi has an undisputable global appeal that will continue to positively affect his team.

Messi’s global appeal and star power have captured the attention of fans worldwide, and this has translated into a significant increase in betting engagement on MLS matches.
Jonathon Hurst, head of soccer, Kambi

Speaking of Kambi, the group just proceeded with a $3 million share buyback program that will be conducted over several transactions on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market in Stockholm.

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The Miami Dolphins are 9-3 in the 2023 season, meaning that they have a very good chance to win the No. 1 seed in the American Football Conference (AFC) at the end of the regular season.

The bad news is that they’ve got a couple of tough matches to play in the remainder of the season. The good news is that the Week 14 MNF game against the Tennessee Titans isn’t one of them.

The Titans are 4-8 overall in 2023, with no chance of winning the division and a tiny chance of getting a wild card entry to the postseason. For that to happen, they’d need to win (at least) three of their remaining five games.

Tennessee Titans vs. Miami Dolphins Week 14 Odds

*Odds taken from FanDuel Sportsbook on Tuesday, December 5.

When, Where, and How to Watch?

• Place: Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida     
• Date: Monday, December 11, 2023
• Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
• How to Watch: ESPN

Is It All Over for the Tennessee Titans?

The Titans are sitting at the bottom of the AFC South, and with a 4-8 record, their chance of making the playoffs is minimal. They’d need to win most of the games in the remainder of the 2023 season, but even that wouldn’t be enough if their rivals didn’t fail miserably.

Winning so many games doesn’t seem realistic for several reasons. First of all, they’re in horrible form with one win in their last five games. Secondly, they’ve got some serious problems with injuries.

Their punter Ryan Stonehouse is out for the rest of the season, and the same could be the case with defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons.

On top of everything, running back Derrick Henry suffered a concussion last weekend, but should be ready to play in Week 14, albeit probably not at his 100%.

Miami Dolphins to Challenge the No. 1 Seed in the AFC

The Miami Dolphins are playing great in 2023, although many NFL pundits don’t see them as Super Bowl material. The reason is that they haven’t done great against tough opponents.

Their three losses happened to teams that are in the Lombardi Trophy conversation – Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, and Buffalo Bills.

However, the Dolphins have been phenomenal against teams with a negative record in 2023. In fact, we saw them obliterate a couple of underdogs this season, most notably, the Denver Broncos (who were 0-2 at the time). They destroyed them 70-20.

More recently, the Dolphins destroyed the Washington Commanders 45-15 and the New York Jets 34-13, each time on the road. In their most recent game in Miami Gardens, they beat the Las Vegas Raiders 20-13.

Tennessee Titans vs. Miami Dolphins Prediction

The Miami Dolphins covered the spread in each of their last two games. However, the last time they played at home, they didn’t do it. They beat the Raiders by seven points, but the spread was set to 14 points.

It’s similar when it comes to the Week 14 Monday Night Football game, in which the home team is seen as a -13.5 favorite. This time, however, we think they’re going to do it.

Pick: Miami Dolphins -13.5 (-110)

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The Miami Heat NBA franchise will have to go without Tyler Herro after the guard injured his ankle. He should be able to return to competing fairly quickly, experts believe.

The accident happened during the first quarter of last week’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies. In the first quarter of the game, Herro attempted a floater but landed on Grizzlies center Jaren Jackson’s foot.

As a result, Herro’s ankle got sprained. In an interview, the player admitted that he heard some crunches once he landed on Jackson’s foot and immediately knew he had sustained an injury.

Experts diagnosed the player with a grade 2 ankle sprain. His condition will be evaluated in two weeks to see if he can return to competing. This means that he will be absent from Miami Heat’s games for at least two weeks.

Whether the Heat will be able to maintain their momentum without Herro is yet to be seen. The team is pushing hard to win the championship and is currently on a five-game winning streak.

The Player Has Been Through This Before

The current incident isn’t the only time Herro has sustained an injury. Previously, the guard broke his shooting hand, causing him to skip many games.

Despite the injury, he continued to play for a while but eventually quit the field at halftime. Experts later confirmed the fracture, causing the player to miss out on a few weeks of action and appear at the NBA Finals.

Reminiscing about the accident, the Heat guard said that he has been through this “injury stuff” already. He said that this was very unfortunate but promised to continue to keep working.

In the meantime, Herro’s responsibilities will be handed to Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo. The Heat’s head coach, Erik Spoelstra, believes that both players are well-prepared and will be able to meet expectations.

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If Inter Miami doesn’t beat FC Cincinnati on Saturday, Lionel Messi & Co can forget about the 2023 Playoffs. Unfortunately for the Herons, even a win on October 7 wouldn’t be a guarantee that they’re going to make the playoffs.

Inter Miami vs. FC Cincinnati Odds

When, Where, and How to Watch?

• Place: DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale (Miami), Florida
• Date: Saturday, October 7, 2023
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• How to Watch: Apple TV 

Inter Miami Needs to Get Back on the Winning Track

Lionel Messi missed Inter Miami’s last four games. Did they do well without him? Nope. They lost two of those and drew the other two. One of those defeats happened on Wednesday evening in Chicago where they lost 4-1 against the Fire.