The hectic start to the season continues for Inter Miami as they host Jamaican side Cavalier SC in the round of 16 of Champions Cup play. Lionel Messi has started the season right where he left off with goal contributions in all three matches that he has played and will enter on full rest after missing Miami’s match versus the Houston Dynamo during the weekend.

In his absence, new signings Taedo Allende and Telasco Segovia have been able to show what they can do, scoring for fun, and the Herons will look to push for as many goals as possible in this tie to be able to rest players in the second leg, kicking this off at home.

How to Watch and Odds

• Date: Thursday, March 6 | Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Location: Chase Stadium – Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
• TV: FS2 | Live stream: Fubo TV (Try for free)
• Odds: Inter Miami -5000; Draw +1000; Cavalier +4000

Storylines

Inter Miami: The season may still be young but the Herons haven’t had issues finding the back of the net under Javier Mascherano. They have a run of tough games on the horizon and are already flexing their depth in attack to manage the schedule. Defensively, Drake Callender has returned to the bench against Houston and is close to returning after missing the beginning of the season due to injury.

Cavalier SC: A team with potential cohesion, they won the Caribbean Cup and currently sit fourth in the Jamaica Premier League. They have faced stars before, having played against Pele in the 1970s, and will need to keep this first leg close, or face the consequences in the second leg as it moves to Jamaica’s national stadium.

Prediction

Inter Miami’s ongoing improvement in attack suggests they will secure victory in this match, inching closer to the last eight of the Concacaf Champions Cup. Pick: Inter Miami 3, Cavalier SC 0