The Colorado Rapids (6 wins, 9 losses, 6 draws) visit Red Bull Arena Tuesday to take on the New York Red Bulls (10-6-6). Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we preview the New York Red Bulls vs. Colorado Rapids odds and lines, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions.
The Rapids are traveling to the East Coast with one of the worst road records in the MLS. They have just 3 points in 10 away matches and have yet to win on the road (0-7-3).
Colorado has lost 2 of its last 3 road matches. The Rapids struggle to score, averaging just 1.14 goals per game. They are led by F Diego Rubio with 9 goals on the season.
The Red Bulls are led by 25-year-old Scottish F Lewis Morgan, who also has 9 goals. However, New York has scored 34 goals in 22 matches while allowing just 25.
New York didn’t win any of its first 6 home games, but has since totaled 9 points in 3 of its last 4 home matches. The Red Bulls have come out on top in 5 of their last 9 games.
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New York Red Bulls vs. Colorado Rapids 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 at 12:18 a.m. ET.
- Money line: New York Red Bulls -150 (bet $150 to win $100) | Colorado Rapids +380 (bet $100 to win $380) | Draw +310
- Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -135 | U: +110)
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Prediction
New York Red Bulls 2, Colorado Rapids 0
Money line (ML)
AVOID.
I can’t get behind any of the value here, especially for the Red Bulls ML. While New York has proven to be the better side, the Rapids have much of the same squad that finished atop the Western Conference last season.
While they have really struggled on the road, it wouldn’t be shocking to see them figure things out, but -150 just isn’t juicy enough to back, especially considering New York has won just 3 of 10 home matches.
Over/Under (O/U)
BET UNDER 2.5 (+110).
The West is the better conference by a sizable margin, and in every home match New York has had against a team in the West, it has gone under 2.5. In 2 of the 3, it’s gone under 1.5.
The Red Bulls also have had over 1.5 expected goals in 1 of their last 4 home matches while their opponent has gone under that mark in those 4 as well. New York has allowed just 1.14 goals per game this season.
Colorado drew NYCFC 1-1 in its lone road game against an East side. There were just 1.6 expected goals by both teams. This game should replicate that one and less like the Rapids’ 2-1 loss to Seattle.
Both teams also rank in the top 10 in opponents’ shots. The defenses are there while the offenses haven’t been quite as consistent.
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