The Colorado Rapids (8 wins, 12 losses, 9 draws) welcome the Vancouver Whitecaps (9-13-7) to DSG Park Saturday. Kickoff is set for 9:30 p.m. ET. Below, we preview Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Colorado Rapids vs. Vancouver Whitecaps odds, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions.
Both teams are on the outside looking in when it comes to the playoffs. With 29 games under their belt, each side will have 4 more following this. So the clock is ticking for a run to be made.
Colorado’s most recent match was a 0-0 draw with the East’s bottom club, D.C. United. That needed to be a win, but the home side has been far better at DSG Park, posting a 7-2-5 record.
The Rapids are led in scoring this season by F Diego Rubio, who has scored 12 goals in 23 starts. Vancouver is led in scoring by Canadian F Lucas Cavallini, who has 8 goals on the season.
On the other hand, the Whitecaps are just 2-9-4 on the road. The consistency between these teams is that they don’t play well away from their home field. Vancouver has lost 2 straight and 3 of its last 5.
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Colorado Rapids vs. Vancouver Whitecaps odds
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Colorado Rapids -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | Vancouver Whitecaps +350 (bet $100 to win $350) | Draw +310
- Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -160 | U: +125)
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Prediction
Colorado Rapids 2, Vancouver Whitecaps 0
Money line (ML)
LEAN COLORADO RAPIDS (-140).
Simply put: the Rapids are good at home, and the Whitecaps are not good on the road. Colorado’s problem this season is also Vancouver’s problem — it can’t get points on the road.
The Whitecaps lost their first 6 games on the road and have lost 2 of their last 3 on the road. Colorado, on the other hand, has won 2 of its last 4 home matches and 5 of its last 10.
The reasoning for Colorado makes sense, but the value isn’t great. That said, I’ll just lean here.
Over/Under (O/U)
Another bet I like is the UNDER 2.5 (+125). This is more of a value play as neither team has necessarily had a good attack or defense this season.
After finishing atop the conference last season, Colorado has allowed 1.72 goals per game. However, it has allowed 6 goals in its last 5 home matches. Vancouver has scored 5 goals over its last 5 matches.
The Whitecaps have gone Under this total in 4 of their last 5 road matches while the Rapids have also gone Under this in 4 of their last 5 home matches. Both are trending towards the Under despite their lacking defenses.
That said, I’ll side with the trends and take the UNDER 2.5 (+125).
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