The Houston Dynamo (4 wins, 3 losses, 2 draws) welcome the Seattle Sounders (6-3-2) to Shell Energy Stadium Saturday. Kickoff in the high-profile Western Conference battle is set for 8:30 p.m. ET. Below, we preview BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Seattle Sounders vs. Houston Dynamo odds, and make our best expert MLS picks and predictions.
The Sounders still hold down the top spot in the Western Conference and are led by F Jordan Morris, who is in a 3-way tie for the most goals in the league (8). Seattle is just 2-2-1 on the road this season. Its strength has been defense, allowing just 0.82 goals per game. The Sounders are 1-2-2 over their last 5 overall.
The Dynamo are a strong 4-0-1 at home, having yet to lose. They are led by F Amine Bassi, who has 5 goals in 8 matches (7 starts). Houston has scored just 10 goals in 9 games but has allowed a mere 8. The Dynamo have had 5 clean sheets in their last 7 matches.
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Seattle Sounders vs. Houston Dynamo odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:30 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Seattle Sounders +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Houston Dynamo +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | Draw +220
- Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -110 | U: -130)
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Seattle Sounders vs. Houston Dynamo picks and predictions
Prediction
Houston Dynamo 1, Seattle Sounders 1
Moneyline (ML)
SPRINKLE DRAW (+225).
The Sounders have played within 0.5 expected goals of their opponent in 3 of 5 road matches. Similarly, Houston has played within 0.3 expected goals of its opponent in 2 of its last 3 home matches.
It has also drawn 2 of its last 3 matches. Seattle is the better team here, but that is countered by taking to the road, where it hasn’t performed up to par.
Expect a close battle, and for the value, TAKE DRAW (+220).
Over/Under (O/U)
BET UNDER 2.5 (-130).
The clear strength for both teams is defense.
Houston has struggle immensely to score and only have 5 players to net a goal this season with just 2 having scored multiple times. The Dynamo have scored more than 1 goal in just 2 of 9 matches and have allowed more than 1 goal in 3 of 9.
Seattle, on the other hand, has 6 clean sheets this season, including in 2 of its last 3 matches. The Sounders have allowed 1 or fewer expected goals in 3 straight games and in 4 of their last 5. Their offense has also been sluggish, having scored 1 or fewer goals in 4 straight games.
Ultimately, TAKE UNDER 2.5 (-130) as the best bet in this battle.
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