Los Angeles FC (3 wins, 0 losses, 1 draw) vist the Colorado Rapids (0-3-2) Saturday. Play at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park begins at 9:30 p.m. ET. Below, we preview BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Los Angeles FC vs. Colorado Rapids odds, and make our best expert MLS picks and predictions.
LAFC has been solid at home, but it played to a scoreless draw against the Seattle Sounders in its only MLS road match of the season so far. It continues to be without D Tony Leone (leg) and GK Maxime Crepeau (leg), and may also be without M Kellyn Acosta who has been monitored after suffering a knock last weekend.
The Colorado Rapids played to a 1-1 draw last time out on the road against Austin FC. It has played 2 matches on its home pitch so far, playing to a scoreless draw against Sporting KC on March 5, and a 2-1 setback against Minnesota United on March 19.
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Los Angeles FC at Colorado Rapids odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:44 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: LAFC +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Colorado Rapids +195 (bet $100 to win $195) | Draw +240
- Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -140 | U: +100)
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Los Angeles FC at Colorado Rapids picks and predictions
Prediction
LAFC 2, Colorado Rapids 1
Moneyline (ML)
LOS ANGELES FC (+125) is worth a look on the road at plus money, but go lightly. This team sits 3rd in the Western Conference table, while the Rapids are tied for last.
However, the home team has won the past 6 meetings between these sides and LAFC hasn’t won on the road against the Colorado Rapids since Oct. 7, 2018. Still, the Rapids are off to an atrocious start, and Colorado is tied for the worst goal differential in MLS at minus-6.
Over/Under (O/U)
OVER 2.5 (-140) is the lean in this Western Conference matchup, but go lightly here too since this is a little on the pricey side.
LAFC has scored at least 2 goals in 6 of its last 7 matches in MLS play, and the Over 2.5 has cashed in 6 of those 7 games.
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