D.C. United (7 wins, 17 losses, 4 draws) hosts the Colorado Rapids (8-12-8) in Audi Field Sunday. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we preview the D.C. United vs. Colorado Rapids odds and lines, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions.
Both teams sit outside of playoff position. The Rapids entered the weekend 7 points outside of the 7th spot in the Western Conference while United is last in the East and has the most losses in MLS.
Colorado will need to find a way to snag 3 points on the road, where it has struggled immensely. The Rapids are just 1-10-3 on the road this season, but this will be their lone game against a team in the East not in the playoff picture. United is 4-7-3 at home.
Colorado is led by F Diego Rubio with 12 goals and 5 assists on the season. United, while they’ve struggled to score this season, are led by F Taxiarchis Fountas with 11 goals and F Ola Kamara with 9.
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D.C. United vs. Colorado Rapids 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 12:32 a.m. ET.
- Money line: D.C. United +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Colorado Rapids +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Draw +270
- Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -155 | U: +122)
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Prediction
Colorado Rapids 3, D.C. United 1
Money line (ML)
BET COLORADO RAPIDS (+180).
This is more of a play against United as they’ve lost 4 of their last 5 matches. In 2 of their last 3, they’ve had their expected goals more than doubled by their opponent.
United just don’t have the firepower to hang with many teams and the confidence level seems to be at an all-time low as well. United has allowed 10 goals in their last 3 games.
With the Rapids on the outside of the playoffs, but still with a chance, they should play a skilled 11 that include Rubio, F Jonathan Lewis and F Michael Barrios.
Colorado has struggled this season, but it finished atop the conference last season. The talent is there as opposed to United who have struggled to even compete as of late.
Over/Under (O/U)
LEAN OVER 2.5 (-155).
United has gone under this total in 3 of their last 6 matches, but have gone over this total in 6 of their last 9. Colorado has gone over this total in 6 of its last 8.
With United’s defense lacking and Colorado a side that has played with pace, averaging 1.36 goals per game, expect this to be a high-scoring affair, especially given the Rapids lacking defense.
Both sides have allowed over 1.75 goals per game this season. Given the horrible defenses, I’ll take the OVER 2.5 (-155) here but just for a LEAN because of the lofty price on it.
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