In Thursday’s MLS action, Seattle Sounders FC (8 wins, 1 loss, 5 draws) and Austin FC (3-6-4) clash in a 9:30 p.m. ET kickoff at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas. The match will be televised on ESPN. Below, we preview the Seattle Sounders FC vs. Austin FC odds and lines, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions.
The Sounders suffered their first setback of the season, a 1-0 loss Sunday at Minnesota United. They also played to a scoreless draw at Lumen Field in Seattle against Austin in the first head-to-head meeting May 31.
Austin FC suffered a 2-0 loss to visiting Los Angeles FC last time out (July 8) before the international break and bye. Austin has been blanked in four of the past five matches overall.
Seattle Sounders FC at Austin FC: Odds, picks and predictions
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:37 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Seattle Sounders FC +240 (bet $100 to win $240) | Austin FC +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Draw +240
- Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -120 | U: -110)
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Prediction
Seattle Sounders FC 1, Austin FC 0
Money line (ML)
SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC (+240) is a tremendous play at plus-money on the road. As mentioned above, Austin FC has been held scoreless in four of its previous five matches.
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Over/Under (O/U)
UNDER 2.5 (-110) is a slam-dunk play. Both teams are banged up and missing key members. Seattle will also be without the Roldan Brothers, as Cristian Roldan is playing for the USMNT and Alex Roldan is playing for El Salvador in the CONCACAF Gold Cup.
Scoring will be at a premium just like the last time these squads played.
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