Clint Dempsey and the Seattle Sounders, who lost to L.A. in the Western Conference finals last season, are the second betting choice at 9-to-2 odds.
The New England Revolution, last year’s runner-up, are third on the Westgate board at 8-to-1.
New York City FC, a newcomer to the league, opens at 15-to-1 to win the championship, thanks largely to an influx of talent from overseas – David Villa from Spain and Frank Lampard from England. They’ll start their season on Mar. 8 against Orlando City, another expansion club, whose futures odds are set at 25-to-1.
ODDS TO WIN 2015 MLS CUP CHAMPIONSHIP L.A. GALAXY 3/1 SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC 9/2 NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION 8/1 D.C. UNITED 9/1 REAL SALT LAKE 12/1 TORONTO FC 15/1 NEW YORK CITY FC 15/1 NEW YORK RED BULLS 15/1 COLUMBUS CREW 15/1 FC DALLAS 20/1 SPORTING KANSAS CITY 20/1 PORTLAND TIMBERS 25/1 ORLANDO CITY 25/1 VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC 30/1 HOUSTON DYNAMO 40/1 CHICAGO FIRE 40/1 COLORADO RAPIDS 40/1 PHILADELPHIA UNION 50/1 MONTREAL IMPACT 50/1 SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES 50/1
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