Despite playing in the 2015 MLS Cup Final in December, Columbus Crew SC and the Portland Timbers aren't even the favorites to take home the title next season.
Recently the odds for the upcoming season's Major League Soccer champion were recently by Los Vegas gambling site Bovada and it is last year's Supporters' Shield winners, the New York Red Bulls who on top in the preseason.
According to Bovada, the Red Bulls have the best odds to take home the 2016 MLS Cup at 4/1 followed by the Los Angeles Galaxy and the Timbers, the defending champions, tied at 5/1.