The Colorado Rapids (4 wins, 5 losses, 3 draws) welcome the Seattle Sounders (4-5-1) to DSG Park Sunday. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we preview the Rapids vs. Sounders odds and lines, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions.
The Rapids, who had one of the best defenses in the MLS a year ago, have allowed 14 goals in 12 games. Only 5 teams in the Western Conference have given up more goals.
However, they’re still in playoff positions and are 4-0-2 at home. Colorado is led by F Diego Rubio who has 6 goals on the season. Only 1 other player on the roster has more than 1 goal this season.
The Sounders are tied for 11th — 2 points behind the Rapids — but are averaging more points per game. They’ve played just 10 games. Seattle is led by F Raúl Ruidíaz.
He’s 1 of 4 Sounders players with multiple goals on the season. The Sounders are 2-1-0 since their CONCACAF Champions League-winning run. Things are returning to normalcy, and they should start to rise in the standings.
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Colorado Rapids vs. Seattle Sounders odds, lines, picks and predictions
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:35 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Colorado Rapids +102 (bet $100 to win $102) | Seattle Sounders +275 (bet $100 to win $275) | Draw +250
- Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Prediction
Seattle Sounders 1, Colorado Rapids 1
Money line (ML)
BET TIE OR SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC (-135) ON THE DOUBLE CHANCE.
While I don’t usually head to alternate lines here, this is one I think has a ton of value.
The Rapids are one of the better home teams in the league, but they’ve regressed as of late with 4 losses in their last 7 games. Their late-game red cards with Sporting KC may carry some extra weight.
However, this bet is more for Seattle than against Colorado. The Sounders have won 2 straight contests and really only have multiple losses because of the energy used to win the CONCACAF Champions League.
Those 2 wins came against Minnesota United 3-1 and Houston Dynamo 1-0, both playoff-caliber teams in the West. I expect the Sounders to start to ramp up their play in MLS action considering Ruidíaz has just 3 starts, F Jordan Morris has 6 and M Nicolás Lodeiro has just 4.
I don’t want to bet them to win outright, but the value on the draw or win is worth the risk.
Over/Under (O/U)
LEAN UNDER 2.5 (-110).
The Sounders have gone under this total in 3 of their last 5 games. The Rapids have gone under this total in 4 of their last 5 matches.
Both teams have allowed 14 goals this season, Seattle in 10 games and Colorado in 12. Both are still allowing their opponent under 1.5 goals per game.
With that in mind, and considering the trends, I’ll take the UNDER 2.5 (-110) here.
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