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Columbus Crew SC vs CF Montreal: betting tips & best odds

MLSKick-off · Thursday, 20 August 2026 at 00:307 bookmakers compared

The market's true probabilities (bookmaker margin stripped out), the best price on every outcome, and where the numbers say the value is — updated ahead of kick-off. 18+.

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The market, priced honestly
Sharp reference: market average. "True odds" = the sharp price with the margin removed — the closest thing betting has to a real probability.
OutcomeTrue chanceBest priceBookmakerEdge vs sharp
Columbus Crew SC57.7%1.53888sport-11.7%
Draw22.5%4.33888sport-2.4%
CF Montreal19.8%5.00Paddy Power-1.2%
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Form & last season
Columbus Crew SC's recent league data isn't in our model yet — we'll treat them on market price alone. CF Montreal's recent league data isn't in our model yet — we'll treat them on market price alone.
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The Touch Line read
The sharp market makes Columbus Crew SC the favourite at 57.7%. Right now no bookmaker is out of line with the sharp price on this one — the value is in taking the BEST price on whichever outcome you fancy rather than the first price you see. The table above does that shopping for you.

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FAQ

Who is the favourite for Columbus Crew SC vs CF Montreal?Stripping the bookmaker margin out of the sharpest market price (market average), Columbus Crew SC are the most likely outcome at about 57.7%. That's the market's true probability, not a prediction of certainty.
What are the best odds for Columbus Crew SC vs CF Montreal?Best prices across 7 bookmakers right now: Columbus Crew SC 1.53 (888sport), the draw 4.33 (888sport), CF Montreal 5.00 (Paddy Power). Odds move — always check the live price. 18+.
When do Columbus Crew SC play CF Montreal?Kick-off is Thursday, 20 August 2026 at 00:30 (UK time), in the MLS.
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