The Colorado Rapids (8 wins, 10 losses, 7 draws) host the Houston Dynamo (7-14-4) Saturday. Kickoff from DSG Park is set for 9 p.m. ET. Below, we preview the Colorado Rapids vs. Houston Dynamo odds and lines, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions.
After finishing atop the conference last season, the Rapids are looking to climb their way back into playoff position. While they sit in 11th, they are just 3 points from the playoff line.
The Rapids have also been dominant at home, so they’ll come in as heavy favorites. Colorado is 7-2-4 at DSG Park. They’re led in scoring by F Diego Rubio, who has 12 goals on the season.
After Colorado in the standings is Houston, but there is a 6-point drop with San Jose, Kansas City and Houston bringing up the rear of the West. The Dynamo are just 3-9-0 on the road this season.
Houston is led by 24-year-old F Sebastián Ferreira, who has 8 goals on the season. Its defense, allowing 1.68 goals per game, is the real problem and ranks 11th in the West.
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Colorado Rapids vs. Houston Dynamo 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 8:20 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Colorado Rapids -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | Houston Dynamo +340 (bet $100 to win $340) | Draw +310
- Over/Under: 3.5 (O: +125 | U: -160)
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Prediction
Colorado Rapids 3, Houston Dynamo 1
Money line (ML)
AVOID.
While the Rapids appear to be the better team, and all things are pointing to this being a game they dominate, the value isn’t there. The Rapids won 5 of their first 7 home matches.
However, they are just 2-2-2 over their last 6 at DSG, and they haven’t shown enough to back them at a -140 value. They drew Houston 1-1 on the road earlier this season.
Over/Under (O/U)
BET OVER 3.5 (+125).
The Rapids attack has been outrageously good as of late, scoring 11 goals in their last 4 games. Even though they’ve cooled off and just scored 1 in each of their last 2, they have more than 1 expected goal in both games.
With Houston having one of the worst defenses in the MLS, expect Colorado to play with pace and abuse those weaknesses. The Dynamo have allowed 11 goals over their last 4.
Considering Houston’s attack hasn’t been great this season, it has leveled out as of late. The Dynamo have scored in 10 of their last 11 games, so that’s a near lock to happen at some point.
Combine the current trend for both teams, and the OVER 3.5 (+125) is the best value here.
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