FC Dallas (4 wins, 3 losses, 3 draws) welcomes St. Louis City SC (6-3-1) to Toyota Stadium Saturday. Kickoff is set for 8:30 p.m. ET. Below, we preview BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the FC Dallas vs. St. Louis City SC odds, and make our best expert MLS picks and predictions.
FC Dallas, which is led in scoring by USMNT F Jesus Ferreira, who has 5 goals on the season, is 3-1-1 at home. It averages 1.2 goals per game while it allows 1.1. Its defense has held steady since last season, but its offense is down from a 1.41 goals-per-game average. FC Dallas is 2-2-2 over its last 6 games.
St. Louis City SC, on the other hand, won its first 5 games in the MLS but has struggled as of late. It is 1-3-1 over its last 5 games. It is led in scoring by Brazilian F Klauss, who has 5 goals in 9 starts. St. Louis City is a strong 3-1-1 on the road and is averaging a whopping 2.2 goals per game. It is coming off a 2-1 home loss against Portland last weekend.
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FC Dallas vs. St. Louis City SC odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:45 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: FC Dallas -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | St. Louis City SC +320 (bet $100 to win $320) | Draw +270
- Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -155 | U: +110)
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FC Dallas vs. St. Louis City SC picks and predictions
Prediction
FC Dallas 2, St. Louis City SC 0
Moneyline (ML)
BET FC DALLAS (-130).
St. Louis City SC is still sitting near the top of the West table, but its consistency has not been there at all. It has had half as many expected goals as its opponent in 3 of its last 5 games and will be facing a team hitting its stride.
St. Louis City SC has been outscored 2-7 in the previous 5 games. It has relapsed, and that struggle should continue. FC Dallas, on the other hand, has been strong at home and has one of the best scorers in the MLS. It has won 3 of its last 4 home games.
Considering FC Dallas’ strength at Toyota Stadium and St. Louis City’s struggles as of late, back FC DALLAS (-130).
Over/Under (O/U)
Given the value here, the Under is my preferred bet. FC Dallas has just one player other than Ferreira (F Alan Velasco) who has scored more than once. It isn’t a deep team in teams of attacking variation. It has also scored multiple goals in just 1 game over its last 6. However, its defense is improving and it has 2 clean sheets over its last 4 and has allowed 5 goals in its last 5 games.
St. Louis City SC, although it scored multiple goals in its first 5 games, has tallied 2 or more in just 1 of its last 5. It has allowed just 1 or none in all but 3 games.
Both teams have sound defenses and, for this value, LEAN UNDER 2.5 (+110).
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