In Saturday’s MLS action, FC Dallas (2 wins, 5 losses, 5 draws) and the Portland Timbers (4-6-1) in a 10:30 p.m. ET kickoff at Providence Park in Portland. The match is televised on ESPN+. Below, we preview the FC Dallas vs. Portland Timbers odds and lines, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions.
FC Dallas has managed just one victory across the past nine matches going 1-4-4. The good news for FC Dallas is that they won the first meeting with the Timbers by a 4-1 count May 2, which was one of just two wins this season.
The Timbers have dropped each of the past two outings while going 0-2-1 in the past three contests. While Portland has had an uneven season overall, they’re a respectable 4-2-1 in seven matches at home.
FC Dallas at Portland Timbers: Odds, picks and predictions
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:45 a.m. ET.
- Money line: FC Dallas +300 (bet $100 to win $300) | Portland Timbers -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Draw +260
- Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -175 | U: +130)
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Prediction
Portland Timbers 1, FC Dallas 0
Money line (ML)
The PORTLAND TIMBERS (-125) are worth playing straight up even though FC Dallas (+300) got the best of them in the first matchup. Portland has been a much better team on its home pitch, and they’ll get it done here.
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Over/Under (O/U)
UNDER 2.5 (+130) is a great play at plus money. In the previous three meetings in Portland, we have had a total of just three goals – including a 1-1 battle in full time in the postseason Nov. 23.
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