The New England Revolution (3 wins, 5 losses, 1 draw) host the Columbus Crew (3-3-3) Saturday. Kickoff from Gillette Stadium is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we preview the New England Revolution vs. Columbus Crew odds and lines, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions.
After an atrocious 1-4-1 start to the season, the Revolution have played much better lately, 2-1-0 in their last 3. New England is led by M Carles Gil and F Adam Buksa, both with 3 goals scored.
The Revolution have scored 14 goals in their 9 games and allowed 16. Their 14 goals scored ranks 5th in the Eastern Conference. They currently sit 10th on the East table.
The Crew snapped a 4-game scoreless streak with a 3-0 home win over D.C. United. The Crew are 1-3-1 in their last 5 games and have drawn 3 of their 4 road games.
Columbus is led by 2021 All-Star M Lucas Zelarayán, who has 4 goals in 7 starts. The Crew have scored 13 goals and given up just 9, the fourth-fewest goals allowed in the East. They currently sit in 7th place.
Check out Pro Soccer Wire: For the American soccer fan, USA TODAY Sports Media Group’s website provides a fresh look at the beautiful game.
New England Revolution vs. Columbus Crew odds, lines, picks and predictions
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 3:48 p.m. ET.
- Money line: New England -106 (bet $100 to win $106) | Columbus +285 (bet $100 to win $285) | Draw +265
- Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -117 | U: -103)
[tipico]
Prediction
New England 1, Columbus 1
Money line (ML)
LEAN to the DRAW +265.
The Crew haven’t necessarily been their typical top-tier club this season, but they have managed to hang with opponents. They’re tied for the second-most draws in the East and have drawn 3 of 4 road games.
The Revolution lost F Tajon Buchanan who was key in producing goal-scoring opportunities last season. F Gustavo Bou also hasn’t played up to last season’s level yet.
The regression set to happen for New England was obvious. This should be a high-competitive battle, one that could end in a draw. It’s risky, but at this value, it’s worth a small unit.
Over/Under (O/U)
BET the UNDER 2.5 (-103).
The Crew scored 3 goals last game against Minnesota United, but had just 1.3 expected goals.
They had gone under 2.5 goals in the previous 5 games and were held without a goal in 4 of them. Columbus may have run it up on United, the club last on the East table, but its core offensive issues are still there.
As for the Revolution, they’ll be taking on a defense that’s allowing just a goal per game. Its lone battle with an East team that’s allowed single-digit goals resulted in a 1-0 home loss to the New York Red Bulls.
Given the Crew’s dominant defense, having allowed just 2 multi-goal games, it wouldn’t be shocking to see New England struggle to get shots on target.
Bet legally online with a trusted partner: Tipico Sportsbook, Sportsbook Wire’s official sportsbook partner in CO, NJ and soon IA. Bet now!
If you’re looking for more sports betting picks and tips, access all of our content at SportsbookWire.com and BetFTW. Please gamble responsibly.
Follow @nathanbeighle_ on Twitter. Follow @SportsbookWire on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Gannett may earn revenue from Tipico for audience referrals to betting services. Tipico has no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage. See Tipico.com for Terms and Conditions. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA).
[lawrence-newsletter]
[lawrence-auto-related count=3 category=3296]