Nashville SC vs. Columbus Crew prediction, odds, MLS picks [8/22/2026]

Nashville will take on Columbus in MLS action at Geodis Park on Saturday, starting at 8:30 PM ET.

Dimers' proven MLS model projects Nashville as the most likely winner in this Nashville vs. Columbus prediction.

This article offers an expanded analysis of Saturday's match, including best bets and picks.

Nashville SC vs. Columbus Crew prediction: Who will win?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Saturday's MLS game between Nashville and Columbus, forming part of our MLS predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model indicates a 60.0% chance of Nashville winning, an 18.1% chance for Columbus, and a 21.9% chance of a draw.

Additionally, the over/under total of 2.5 goals has a 54.4% chance of going over, according to our model.

Nashville SC vs. Columbus Crew odds

We have researched the best MLS odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Moneyline: Columbus +400, Nashville -143

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Nashville SC vs. Columbus Crew picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Moneyline: Nashville @ -143 via BetRivers
• Total Goals: Under 2.5 @ +116 via BetRivers

According to our MLS best bets, the top play to make on this game is Nashville to win.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Nashville SC vs. Columbus Crew: Correct score predictions

Here are the top three most likely final scores according to our model, with a 1-0 Nashville win being the most probable:

• Nashville 1-0 Columbus (11% probability)
• Nashville 2-0 Columbus (10.5%)
• Nashville 1-1 Columbus (10.4%)

Nashville SC vs. Columbus Crew game-day updates and essential details

Saturday's game between Nashville and Columbus in MLS at Geodis Park is scheduled to begin at 8:30 PM ET.

• Who: Nashville SC vs. Columbus Crew
• Date: Saturday, August 22, 2026
• Time: 8:30 PM ET/5:30PM PT
• Venue: Geodis Park

Conclusion

According to our computer model, Nashville has a 60.0% win probability on Saturday, Columbus has an 18.1% win probability, and there is a 21.9% chance that the game will end in a draw.

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