Columbus has not yet won when playing as a moneyline favorite this season, going 0-2-1. This is the first time Nashville SC is an underdog this season. Columbus has played as a moneyline favorite of -119 or shorter in only one game this season, which they drew.
Berhalter is close to leading the Fire to the postseason for the first time in 2017, but with four regular-season fixtures to come, he wanted full focus from his players. "It's just all about this time of the season. Berhalter said. "You've got to keep collecting points and keep trying to move forward. "We know we're in a dogfight. We know Red Bull won again, and it is what it is. So, we're going to keep going.