When Lionel Messi signed with Inter Miami FC last July, it was a monumental day for American soccer, Major League Soccer, and bettors. Messi scored the winning goal in his first appearance last year and hasn't looked back since.
Last season, Messi became a strong candidate to score every game, eventually scoring 11 goals in 12 games. Bettors took advantage of this and flooded the market for Messi and Inter Miami FC.
At DraftKings Sportsbook, no soccer player has benefited bettors more than Messi. And Messi was the player with the most bets both in terms of total stakes and total stakes, collecting almost three times as much in prize money as the player in second place.
This season, Inter Miami FC (who missed the postseason last year due to a hole before signing Messi) are +300 favorites to win the MLS title.
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