The LA Galaxy (7 wins, 4 losses, 0 draws) host FC Dallas (2-4-5) Wednesday at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. Kickoff is set for 10:30 p.m. ET. Below, we preview the FC Dallas vs. LA Galaxy odds and lines, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions.
The Galaxy are 4-2-0 at home for the season and are led by F Chicharito‘s league-leading 10 goals. They’ve won just about every game in which they’ve been favored and lost only to top-tier opponents. The same cannot be said of FC Dallas.
Dallas beat the New England Revolution but was clobbered by the Colorado Rapids and San Jose Earthquakes. The second-to-worst team in the Western Conference by points, FC Dallas enters the match as a heavy underdog against third-place LA.
FC Dallas at LA Galaxy: Odds, picks and predictions
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 1 p.m. ET.
- Money line: FC Dallas +260 (bet $100 to win $260) | LA Galaxy -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Draw +290
- Over/Under: 3.5 (O: +130 | U: -185)
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Prediction
LA Galaxy 2, FC Dallas 1
Money line (ML)
BET on the GALAXY (-120) because they’re the better team and should get the job done at home.
Chicharito will be taking on one of the worst defenses in MLS. FC Dallas had given up 17 goals on the season and only three teams in the West have allowed more.
With only one player having scored more than 2 goals on the season, FC Dallas doesn’t have much attacking prowess.
That could help the Galaxy, who have also given up 17 goals but have managed to mitigate the impact by scoring just as often. While both teams may have stronger attacks than defenses, one has clearly proven to be better.
At -120, the Galaxy offer good value at home.
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Over/Under (O/U)
“LEAN” to the UNDER 3.5 (-185) but be cautious due to the value being less than desirable. The Galaxy have not conceded more than 3 goals in a match this season.
In addition, the Galaxy have combined for 4 goals with their opponent in only one of the last nine matches. It’s risky to back the Under 2.5 (+135) on the more profitable alternate line, though.
Dallas’ 2-2 draw with Vancouver Sunday was the only time it combined for 4 or more goals in its last five outings.
Both of these teams can score but betting on 4 goals in an MLS match never feels like the smart play. I’d go with the Under 3.5 and even lean to the Under 2.5.
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