The Colorado Rapids (7 wins, 3 losses, 3 draws) travel to take on Real Salt Lake (4-4-5) Saturday at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah. Kickoff is set for 10 p.m. ET. Below, we preview the Colorado Rapids vs. Real Salt Lake odds and lines, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions.
The Rapids are coming off an impressive 2-0 win over FC Dallas and are unbeaten across their last four games. They’ve won four of their last seven as well.
Colorado’s best offensive threat has been F Michael Barrios, who has started 13 games and has 4 goals to show for it. The Rapids have three players with at least 3 goals on the season, as well.
They’ll take on a hungry Real Salt Lake team looking to make a push into playoff position. Salt Lake is 1-2-1 over its last four games with the two losses coming against LAFC.
Salt Lake is led offensively by F Damir Kreilach, who has 7 goals through 13 appearances. Real Salt Lake has two players with at least 4 goals on the season.
Colorado Rapids at Real Salt Lake: Odds, picks and predictions
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:35 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Colorado Rapids +185 (bet $100 to win $185) | Real Salt Lake +130 (bet $100 to win $130) | Draw +240
- Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -105 | U: -125)
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Prediction
Colorado Rapids 1, Real Salt Lake 1
Money line (ML)
“LEAN” to the DRAW (+240) as many of Colorado’s key players will be out for Gold Cup action. The Rapids are going into this match down MF Kellyn Acosta, F Jonathan Lewis, and D Sam Vines.
Those three combined for 20 starts and 27 appearances. While the Rapids have some to substitute, it will hurt their depth, especially coming off a Wednesday night match.
Being at home, where it’s 2-2-4 on the season, should help Real Salt Lake’s confidence. Despite Colorado having shown more this season, it’s just 2-2-1 on the road.
RSL has lethal strikers to match Colorado’s sturdy defense and this has draw written all over it.
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Over/Under (O/U)
BET the UNDER 2.5 (-125) as the best value in this match.
While both teams have scored well this season, they’ve defended even better. The Rapids aren’t losing any key veterans for this match and have given up just 13 goals through 13 matches. Colorado is fifth in MLS in save rate.
The Under hit in four straight matches for the Rapids while RSL hit the Under in two of its last four outings.
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