
Inter Miami vs. Houston Dynamo Betting Tips: Two selections for US Open Cup final

Head coach Gerardo Martino has refused to rule out the involvement of Lionel Messi in Inter Miami's second cup final since the Argentinian joined the MLS side.
Houston Dynamo are Thursday's opponents in the US Open Cup finale, with the game kicking off at 1:30am BST.
Inter Miami vs Houston Dynamo Tips
Even if Lionel Messi is cleared fit enough to feature for Inter Miami in Thursday's final, it's incredibly unlikely he'll be risked from the start.
That means they could be looking at a good 60 or 70 minutes before their star player takes to the field.
After he and Jordi Alba - who is considered even less likely to play in this match than Messi according to manager Martino - both hobbled off with less than 40 minutes gone in the win over Toronto, Miami then drew their next game 1-1 against Orlando City without the duo.
Midfielder Sergio Busquets was also an absentee for that match as the trio of 30-somethings have struggled to adapt to the congested schedule.
The Western Conference is a lot tighter than the Eastern division, with Cincinnati 11 points clear at the top in Messi's league, while Dynamo are only two points away from second place.
The Leagues Cup final and Miami's US Open Cup semi-final both ended in a draw after 90 minutes and had to be settled by penalties on both occasions.
Inter Miami have only been involved in one goalless draw all season. That figure is slightly higher at three for Houston, but no matter how you feel about the league, you can't knock the MLS' taste for goals.
Since Lionel Messi made his switch from PSG to Miami, his side have scored 40 goals - eight of which have been scored without him being present on the field.
In Houston's case, they've drawn two of their last four matches, scoring at least once in eight of their last nine.
Add in the cup final nerves and we're expecting both teams to cancel one another out and see the game settled after the 90 minutes are up.

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