The Colorado Rapids (5 wins, 8 losses, 6 wins) host the LA Galaxy (8-8-3) Saturday at DSG Park. Kickoff is set for 9 p.m. ET. Below, we preview the Colorado Rapids vs. LA Galaxy odds and lines, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions.
The Rapids are coming into this battle off a 1-1 home draw with Orlando City. Colorado has been formidable at home, posting a 5-2-3 record. It sits 13th in the West because it is winless on the road.
The Rapids defense is far from what it was a season ago, having allowed 1.42 goals per game. Colorado is led in scoring by 29-year-old F Diego Rubio, who has 8 goals on the season.
LA has slid in the rankings lately, having lost 3 of its last 4 matches. 2 of those losses were at home as well. The Galaxy are 3-3-2 on the road this season.
One of the more inconsistent sides, LA is led by F Dejan Joveljić, who has 8 goals and F Javier Hernández, who has 7 on the season. LA has the 6th-most goals in the West.
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Colorado Rapids vs. LA Galaxy 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 10:35 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Colorado Rapids -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | LA Galaxy +275 (bet $100 to win $275) | Draw +290
- Over/Under: 3.5 (O: +133 | U: -170)
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Prediction
Colorado Rapids 1, LA Galaxy 1
Money line (ML)
LEAN DRAW +290.
The books clearly like Colorado at home, and there’s good reason for that. Couple that with the Galaxy’s recent struggles, and the odds on the money line make perfect sense.
However, in this situation, these teams should be evenly matched.
The Galaxy play to the level of their competition on the road, having drawn 2 of their last 5 and having ended the match within 0.6 expected goals of its opponents.
For Colorado, while it has seen success at home, it is just 1-2-1 against West teams in playoff position. On top of that, the Rapids have lost 2 of their last 3 at home and haven’t won at DSG since May 22.
Considering the Galaxy’s inconsistencies, I wouldn’t necessarily bet on them to come out on top which is why the DRAW +290 is the way I’d play the money line.
Over/Under (O/U)
UNDER ALTERNATE TOTAL 2.5 (+140).
The Galaxy have played at a different pace on the road and haven’t found the same offensive success. LA has gone under 2.5 combined goals in 5 of its 8 road matches this season.
Four of those 5 have actually gone under 1.5 goals as well. With Colorado having gone Under this total in 7 of 10 home matches this season, there’s value in betting the Under here.
Both teams also rank in the top 10 in shots against, so they typically do limit their opponents’ chances. Put it all together, and UNDER 2.5 (+140) is my favorite bet of the match.
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