In a Sunday MLS match, the Colorado Rapids (7 wins, 6 losses, 4 draws) travels to meet the Houston Dynamo (4-9-9) at 6:30 p.m. ET.
Below, we preview the Houston vs. Colorado betting odds and lines, and make our best MLS bets and predictions.
Houston vs. Colorado: Key injuries
Houston
- F Michael Salazar (knee) out
- M Matias Vera (suspension) out
Colorado
- D Kortne Ford (knee) out
- M Collen Warner (undisclosed) out
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Houston vs. Colorado: MLS betting odds, lines, picks and predictions
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 3:43 a.m. ET.
Prediction
Colorado Rapids 2, Houston Dynamo 1
Money line (ML)
The COLORADO RAPIDS (+200) are a value on the road, although it’s uncertain if they’ll sub out key members to preserve them for the playoffs or try to finish strong and build momentum. Houston (+115) is playing its final game of the disappointing campaign. However, the Dynamo have given the Rapids fits over the years. In fact, they have two wins, three draws and no losses in the previous five meetings in this series – Colorado won the most recent match 1-0 in Houston on Sept. 10, 2017. If the Rapids were ever going to break the dominance of Dynamo, it’s here, but resting of top players muddles the picture a bit.
Over/Under (O/U)
PASS. I’m just not feeling Over 3.5 (-106). Colorado could power it down a bit with a spot in the postseason already locked up, and Houston could also take its foot off the gas as this is a lame duck match since it’s already eliminated from playoff contention. With both sides facing nothing to play for, the offense might not flow nearly as much. Still, Colorado has averaged nearly two goals per game while posting a plus-6 goal differential, and Houston averages 1.3 goals per game while coughing up 1.7 goals per outing. The alternate line of Over 2.5 (-239) is tempting, but a bit expensive.
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