The Colorado Rapids (5 wins, 5 losses, 3 draws) welcome Nashville SC (5-4-4) to DSG Park Saturday. Kickoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET. Below, we preview the Colorado Rapids vs. Nashville SC odds and lines, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions.
The Rapids have been among the best home teams in the MLS with 5 wins and 2 draws in their 7 matches at DSG Park. Colorado has traded off home wins and road losses over its last 5 contests and is coming off a 1-0 home win against Seattle.
Colorado sits 9th in the Western Conference and is tied for the second-fewest goals allowed in the conference, having given up just 14. It is led in scoring by 29-year-old F Diego Rubio who has 6 goals.
Nashville has maintained a high level of success even with switching to arguably the more challenging conference. It sits 6th in the West, having scored 15 and allowed as many.
It’s been decent with a 3-4-2 record on the road. Nashville is led by M Hany Mukhtar and F C.J. Sapong, both of whom have 4 goals and 3 assists on the season.
Check out Pro Soccer Wire: For the American soccer fan, USA TODAY Sports Media Group’s website provides a fresh look at the beautiful game.
Colorado Rapids vs. Nashville SC 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 9:30 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Colorado Rapids +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Nashville SC +290 (bet $100 to win $290) | Draw +230
- Over/Under: 2.5 (O: +120 | U: -145)
[tipico]
Prediction
Colorado 1, Nashville 1
Money line (ML)
LEAN DRAW (+230).
Colorado has been solid at home, but it hasn’t been completely invincible.
The Rapids are 1-0-2 when taking on teams in current playoff position, which Nashville is. Nashville has 4 draws in 13 games, 2 of which have come on the road.
Nashville has a high-quality leader in each position group with D Walker Zimmerman on its backline. It has allowed more than 1 goal in just 5 games. The Rapids play a similar slow-pace style. They’ve allowed 3 total goals in their last 6 games.
Neither team is an attack-heavy side, and I believe that’ll translate into this game. Nashville is the better side, but Colorado is at home. I’ll put a small unit on DRAW (+230).
Over/Under (O/U)
BET UNDER 2.5 (-145).
This is a tad expensive for what I typically like giving out in terms of a full-unit bet, but this is the far superior bet. As noted, neither team is an attack-heavy side.
Nashville and Colorado have both scored 15 goals in 13 games. That’s tied for the 6th-fewest goals scored in the Western Conference.
Their defense picks up the slack though with Nashville, who is led by a young star in Zimmerman, having given up 15 which compares to Colorado’s mere 14 allowed.
Colorado has gone under 2.5 in 5 of its last 6 contests while Nashville has gone under 2.5 in 4 of its last 6.
Bet legally online with a trusted partner: Tipico Sportsbook, Sportsbook Wire’s official sportsbook partner in CO, NJ and soon IA. Bet now!
If you’re looking for more sports betting picks and tips, access all of our content at SportsbookWire.com and BetFTW, or try out our USA TODAY Parlay Calculator. Please gamble responsibly.
Follow @nathanbeighle_ on Twitter. Follow @SportsbookWire on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Gannett may earn revenue from Tipico for audience referrals to betting services. Tipico has no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage. See Tipico.com for Terms and Conditions. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA).
[lawrence-newsletter]
[lawrence-auto-related count=3 category=3296]