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MLS playoffs: Austin FC vs. FC Dallas odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Austin FC vs. FC Dallas Western Conference semifinal odds and lines, with MLS picks and predictions.

Austin FC welcomes FC Dallas to Q2 Stadium Sunday for a Western Conference semifinal matchup. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we preview Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Austin FC vs. FC Dallas odds, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions.

The winner will face LAFC in the Western final Oct. 30.

Austin FC comes into this match off a penalty kick shootout with Real Salt Lake in its postseason opener, winning 3-1 on penalties after the full 120 minutes finished 2-2. RSL did have a 2nd-half red card.

Austin drew FC Dallas 2-2 and 1-1 this season, having fewer expected goals in both battles. M Sebastián Driussi has been one of the MLS’ most dynamic players, scoring 22 goals this season and notching 5 assists as well.

FC Dallas is led by a USMNT duo of F Jesus Ferreira and F Paul Arriola, respectively scoring 18 and 10 goals this season. They have made up 28 of FC Dallas’ 48 goals this season.

FC Dallas has not been great away from home this season, winning just 4 games. FC Dallas did win or draw in 11 of the 17 though. It allowed just 1.09 goals per game as well.

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Austin FC vs. FC Dallas odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 11 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Austin FC -101 (bet $101 to win $100) | FC Dallas +240 (bet $100 to win $240) | Draw +275
  • Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -150 | U: +117)

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Prediction

FC Dallas 2, Austin FC 1

Moneyline (ML)

BET FC DALLAS (+240).

Austin had a tremendous regular season, but it did not play well against Real Salt Lake and arguably should have lost.

Its defense has also not been up to par, allowing 1.44 goals per game. Also, the note that FC Dallas had more expected goals in both regular-season matchups should be concerning for Austin fans.

FC Dallas went to penalty kicks with Minnesota United, but it also wasn’t held with zero non-penalty kick goals while up a man for 68 minutes like Austin was. Austin’s attack just wasn’t there, and without a dominant forward to get the ball to, it could struggle against a quality Dallas defense.

Dallas has been far more successful as of late as well with 5 wins in its last 9 regular season games. It should continue to thrive despite taking to the road in this battle.

Over/Under (O/U)

BET OVER 2.5 (-150).

Austin doesn’t have a great defense, and Dallas had more than 2 expected goals in each of the team’s regular-season performances while Austin had at least 1 in each as well.

While only 1 went Over this total, the combination of Austin’s attack, which has the 2nd-most goals in the West, and FC Dallas’ star-studded attacking duo should bode well for goals in this one.

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Austin FC vs. FC Dallas odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Austin FC vs. FC Dallas odds and lines, with MLS picks and predictions.

Austin FC (8 wins, 3 losses, 4 draws) welcomes FC Dallas (7-4-4) to Q2 Stadium Saturday. Kickoff is set for 9 p.m. ET. Below, we preview the Austin FC vs. FC Dallas odds and lines, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions.

The Saturday headliner features 2 up-and-coming clubs. FC Dallas, sitting in 4th place, will look to avenge an ugly 2-0 loss to the 8th-place Vancouver Whitecaps. FC Dallas had lost 3 of its last 4.

They’re captained by USMNT F Jesus Ferreira, who has 9 goals this season, tied for the most goals in the league. FC Dallas has allowed a conference-low 15 goals.

Austin FC sits above FC Dallas in 3rd place. Austin has scored 29 goals on the season, the second-most in the West.

F Sebastián Driussi leads the team with 8 goals, but it’s truly a team effort as 7 players have scored multiple goals. Austin’s plus-11 goal differential is the 2nd-best in the conference.

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Austin FC vs. FC Dallas 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 9:31 a.m.

  • Money line: Austin FC +117 (bet $100 to win $117) | FC Dallas +220 (bet $100 to win $220) | Draw +260
  • Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -140 | U: +115)

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Prediction

Austin FC 1, FC Dallas 1

Money line (ML)

LEAN TIE OR FC DALLAS -160.

The value on this line is why it’s only a lean. Given FC Dallas’ form as of late, this has become an attractive value. However, they’ve lost just 2 games outright, drawing 3 others.

FC Dallas has a 2-2-3 record on the road. Austin FC might be strong at home, but they’ve lost or drawn 4 of their last 6. They’re also 1-3-0 against top-6 teams in the Western Conference.

Dallas had a 9-game stretch earlier in the season without a loss and has one of the best defenses in the MLS. They’ve also had as many or more expected goals in all three of their recent losses.

Combine it all, and I think betting on Dallas just to not lose at this line has value. But, it’s not my favorite bet in the game.

Over/Under (O/U)

BET UNDER 2.5 (+115).

Both teams have dynamic offenses, but they also are among the best defenses in the league.

While Austin’s 29 goals in 15 games give the assumption they should be a scoring machine. They scored 10 in their first 2 games and have had 7 goals in their last 6.

Austin has averaged a goal per game (5 goals in 5 games) against West opponents that have allowed 17 or fewer goals.

FC Dallas ranks No. 1 in opponents’ goals in the conference. They have gone under this total in 7 of 15 games this season despite ranking fourth in goals in the West.

Given the defensive strengths and Austin’s inability to score against top defenses, the Under 2.5 (+115) at this plus-money value is worth a look.

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