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Inter Miami CF vs. Colorado Rapids odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Inter Miami CF vs. Colorado Rapids odds and lines, with expert MLS picks, predictions and best bets.

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Inter Miami (3 wins, 2 draws, 2 losses) welcomes the Colorado Rapids (2-2-2) to Chase Stadium Saturday. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (Apple TV). Below, we preview FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Inter Miami CF vs. Colorado Rapids odds, and make our best expert MLS picks and predictions.

Inter Miami is coming off a 2-1 home loss to Monterrey Wednesday in the CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal 1st leg. Miami played a hectic 7 games in March, starting off the season 2-1-0. It has gone 1-1-2 in MLS action since, drawing NYCFC 1-1 at home Saturday. It has had more expected goals than its opponent in all but 2 games. F Lionel Messi, who has 3 goals on the season but has just 3 appearances due to a hamstring injury, is back in the matchday roster for the home side.

The Rapids are 1-1-1 both at home and on the road. They have tallied 8 goals in the 6 games, allowing 10. Colorado is coming off a 3-2 home win over LAFC last Saturday. It has scored at least 1 goal in all but 1 game and has allowed at least 1 in every game this season. The Rapids are led in scoring by F Djordje Mihailovic, who has tallied 2 goals in 6 matches. Colorado sits 7th in the Western Conference and is trying to build off a last-place finish last season.

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Inter Miami CF vs. Colorado Rapids odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:50 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline: Inter Miami -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Colorado Rapids +275 (bet $100 to win $275) | Draw +290
  • Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -160 | U: +110)

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Inter Miami CF vs. Colorado Rapids picks and predictions

Prediction

Inter Miami CF 2, Colorado Rapids 1

Moneyline (ML)

BET INTER MIAMI (-120).

Messi being on the matchday roster should aid both the team’s chemistry and on-field product. Not to mention, it means it is likely that he will take the pitch for the 1st time in several weeks. Inter had won both home games with Messi in action, beating Real Salt Lake 2-0 Feb. 21 and Orlando City 5-0 March 2. Inter is a different team with him in the lineup and should return to that success.

For Colorado, its defense has been too unpredictable, allowing at least 1 expected goal and 1 goal in every game. It likely won’t be able to hold up against the onslaught of talent Miami has.

Take INTER MIAMI (-120).

Over/Under (O/U)

BET OVER 2.5 (-160).

The Rapids have gone Over in 3 of 6 games this season. Recently, they had more opportunities, having 1.6 or more expected goals in 3 of their last 4 games. They have tallied 6 goals in their last 4 games.

Miami has had at least 2.2 expected goals in 4 of its last 5, so it should be able to continue to produce offensively. It has allowed 9 goals in its last 4 games. The Inter style of play is an offensive-minded one which should allow for numerous goals.

At this value, take OVER 2.5 (-160).

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Los Angeles FC at Colorado Rapids odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Los Angeles FC at Colorado Rapids odds and lines, with expert MLS picks, predictions and best bets.

Los Angeles FC (3 wins, 0 losses, 1 draw) vist the Colorado Rapids (0-3-2) Saturday. Play at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park begins at 9:30 p.m. ET. Below, we preview BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Los Angeles FC vs. Colorado Rapids odds, and make our best expert MLS picks and predictions.

LAFC has been solid at home, but it played to a scoreless draw against the Seattle Sounders in its only MLS road match of the season so far. It continues to be without D Tony Leone (leg) and GK Maxime Crepeau (leg), and may also be without M Kellyn Acosta who has been monitored after suffering a knock last weekend.

The Colorado Rapids played to a 1-1 draw last time out on the road against Austin FC. It has played 2 matches on its home pitch so far, playing to a scoreless draw against Sporting KC on March 5, and a 2-1 setback against Minnesota United on March 19.

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Los Angeles FC at Colorado Rapids odds

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  • Moneyline: LAFC +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Colorado Rapids +195 (bet $100 to win $195) | Draw +240
  • Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -140 | U: +100)

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Los Angeles FC at Colorado Rapids picks and predictions

Prediction

LAFC 2, Colorado Rapids 1

Moneyline (ML)

LOS ANGELES FC (+125) is worth a look on the road at plus money, but go lightly. This team sits 3rd in the Western Conference table, while the Rapids are tied for last.

However, the home team has won the past 6 meetings between these sides and LAFC hasn’t won on the road against the Colorado Rapids since Oct. 7, 2018. Still, the Rapids are off to an atrocious start, and Colorado is tied for the worst goal differential in MLS at minus-6.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 2.5 (-140) is the lean in this Western Conference matchup, but go lightly here too since this is a little on the pricey side.

LAFC has scored at least 2 goals in 6 of its last 7 matches in MLS play, and the Over 2.5 has cashed in 6 of those 7 games.

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Austin FC vs. Colorado Rapids odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Austin FC vs. Colorado Rapids odds and lines, with expert MLS picks, predictions and best bets.

Austin FC (2 wins, 2 losses, 0 draws) battle the Colorado Rapids (0-3-1) Saturday with kickoff from Q2 Stadium set for 8:30 p.m. ET (Apple TV). Below, we preview Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Austin FC vs. Colorado Rapids odds, and make our best expert MLS picks and predictions.

Austin FC is coming off a 2-0 road loss to the Houston Dynamo last Saturday. They had just .9 expected goals in that battle, ending a 2-game winning streak. Austin FC is 1-1-0 at home this season, taking down CF Montreal 1-0 and losing to St. Louis 3-2.

Austin FC has scored 5 goals and allowed 6 so far this season. Offensively, they are led by D Jon Gallagher, who has a team-high 2 goals. F Sebastian Driussi is the key attacker to keep an eye on.

Colorado has scored just 1 goal in 4 games and has allowed 7. Their -6 goal differential is the worst in the league. They are 0-2-0 on the road, losing to San Jose 1-0 and Seattle 4-0. The Rapids have allowed more than an expected goal in 3 of 4 games and had more than expected goal in 2 of 4. Their lone goal was scored by F Cole Bassett.

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Austin FC vs. Colorado Rapids odds

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  • Moneyline: Austin FC -160 (bet $160 to win $100) | Colorado Rapids +430 (bet $100 to win $430) | Draw +330
  • Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -140 | U: +120)

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Austin FC vs. Colorado Rapids picks and predictions

Prediction

Austin FC 3, Colorado Rapids 1

Moneyline (ML)

LEAN AUSTIN FC (-160).

While the value isn’t necessary here, there’s really no other way to play this. Colorado has been the worst team in the MLS. Austin was 8-3-6 at home last season as well. Driussi has yet to find his footing offensively, but the 27-year-old should be able to get on track.

Austin also ranks 7th in shots and 10th in shots on target, so despite only having 5 goals, they have an offense that has been producing at a high level. Their defense has been a problem, allowing 1.5 goals per game, but the Colorado offense likely won’t be able to make them pay for that.

Ultimately, back AUSTIN FC (-160) but only for a small unit given the value.

Over/Under (O/U)

BET OVER 2.5 (-140).

Austin is allowing 1.5 goals per game, and while their offense is averaging just 1.25 right now, they were at 1.91 goals per game last season and should improve to around that level with Druissi still leading the way.

Austin has gone Over this in 2 of 4 games this season. Colorado has also gone Over in 2 of 4 and has allowed multiple goals in 2 of 4 as well. The pace of this game and lacking defense by Colorado should allow for ample scoring opportunity. Also as noted above, the Austin offense is better than their 5 goals show.

Take the OVER 2.5 (-140).

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Colorado Rapids at San Jose Earthquakes odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Colorado Rapids at San Jose Earthquakes odds and lines, with expert MLS picks, predictions and best bets.

In Saturday’s MLS action, the Colorado Rapids (0 wins, 1 loss, 1 draw) visit the San Jose Earthquakes (1-1-0) at PayPal Park at 10:30 p.m. ET (Apple TV+). Below, we preview Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Rapids vs. Earthquakes odds, and make our best expert MLS picks and predictions.

Colorado played to a scoreless draw last weekend against Sporting Kansas City, which was a much better defensive effort than the 4-0 setback in Seattle to open. The Rapids continue to be without Aboubacar Keita (knee), Dantouma Toure (knee) and Diego Rubio (knee). Marko Ilic (finger) is also dealing with an injury, but he could play.

San Jose defended its home turf with a 2-1 win over the Vancouver Whitecaps last weekend, bouncing back from a stunning late 2-1 setback against Atlanta United in the opener.

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Colorado Rapids at San Jose Earthquakes odds

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  • Moneyline: Colorado Rapids +275 (bet $100 to win $275) | San Jose Earthquakes -104 (bet $104 to win $100) | Draw +285 (bet $100 to win $285)
  • Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -140 | U: +120)

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Colorado Rapids at San Jose Earthquakes picks and predictions

Prediction

San Jose Earthquakes 1, Colorado Rapids 0

Moneyline (ML)

SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES (-104) is a strong play. The Colorado Rapids’ (+275) offensive attack has been rather toothless, getting blanked in each of their first 2 matches.

San Jose won the most recent meeting between these teams at PayPal Park last May, winning 1-0. The Quakes are unbeaten in 10 of the past 11 home matches against the Rapids, too. Expect a similar low-scoring result in this battle in the Bay Area.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 2.5 (+120) appears to be too good to be true at plus-money. Take advantage.

We’ve seen 2 or fewer goals in 3 of the past 4 head-to-head meetings in this series. San Jose has seen Under 2.5 goals in 11 of the past 12 home matches against Colorado across all competitions, too.

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Sporting Kansas City at Colorado Rapids odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Sporting Kansas City at Colorado Rapids odds and lines, with expert MLS picks, predictions and best bets.

In Saturday’s MLS action, Sporting Kansas City (0 wins, 1 loss, 0 draws) travels to meet the Colorado Rapids (0-1-0) Saturday at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colo., at 9:30 p.m. ET. Below, we preview Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Sporting KC vs. Colorado odds, and make our best expert MLS picks and predictions.

Sporting KC was on the short end of a 1-0 loss on the road against the Portland Timbers Monday night in the season opener. The match was moved from last Saturday due to a winter storm that hammered Portland with over 10 inches of snow. Keeper John Pulskamp was beaten in the 6th minute, but he was solid for the remainder of the match.

The Rapids were roughed up by the Seattle Sounders on the road by a 4-0 count, the most lopsided MLS match in the opening weekend.

Sporting KC picked up a 2-1 win in a feisty meeting last May 18, while Colorado picked up a 2-0 home win March 12.

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Sporting Kansas City at Colorado Rapids odds

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  • Moneyline: Sporting KC +255 (bet $100 to win $255) | Colorado Rapids (bet $100 to win $100) | Draw +285 (bet $100 to win $285)
  • Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -145 | U: +125)

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Sporting Kansas City at Colorado Rapids picks and predictions

Prediction

Sporting KC 1, Colorado Rapids 1

Moneyline (ML)

DRAW (+285) is a solid lean in his matchup between 2 clubs that lost their openers last weekend.

Sporting KC (+255) is also a tempting play, especially with the Colorado Rapids (+100) coming off a 4-0 thumping last weekend in Seattle. Sporting KC played Portland tough, and it faced the adversity of not only playing on the road, but facing a match moved due to weather.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 2.5 (+125) is worth a look at plus-money.

We have seen 2 or fewer goals in 4 of the past 5 meetings in this series, and with the Rapids and Sporting KC each getting blanked last week, goals could be at a premium in Matchday 2 for both sides.

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Seattle Sounders vs. Colorado Rapids odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Seattle Sounders vs. Colorado Rapids odds and lines, with expert MLS picks, predictions and best bets.

In the lone MLS game on Sunday, the Seattle Sounders welcome the Colorado Rapids to Lumen Field. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET (FS1/Apple TV). Below, we preview Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Seattle Sounders vs. Colorado Rapids odds, and make our best expert MLS picks and predictions.

The Sounders and Rapids were 2nd and 1st in the West in 2021 and finished 11th and 10th last season.

The Sounders were still relatively strong at home, winning 9 of 17 matches. Seattle did retain star F Raul Ruidiaz and both Roldan brothers (Alex and Christian) along with USMNT F Jordan Morris.

Colorado is led by F Diego Rubio, who had 16 goals last season, the lone Rapids player in double figures. Colorado was just 1-11-5 on the road in 2022.

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Seattle Sounders vs. Colorado Rapids odds

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  • Moneyline: Seattle Sounders -117 (bet $117 to win $100) | Colorado Rapids +285 (bet $100 to win $285) | Draw +280
  • Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -150 | U: +117)

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Seattle Sounders vs. Colorado Rapids picks and predictions

Prediction

Seattle Sounders 3, Colorado Rapids 1

Moneyline (ML)

BET SEATTLE (-117).

The Sounders dealt with a plethora of injuries last season, but should come into this season with their 1st-team roster intact which makes them one of the most talented teams in the West.

They beat Colorado 2-1 last season at home and had more than double their expected goals. The Rapids did draft a defender, but they likely will still have an underwhelming backline. They gave up 1.68 goals per game last season.

The Sounders, at full strength, should have their way, and with the energy of Lumen Field and this value, back SEATTLE (-117).

Over/Under (O/U)

LEAN OVER 2.5 (-150).

The Sounders went Over this in 4 of their last 5 home matches, and the Rapids went Over this in 8 of their last 10 away matches. Both teams have similar rosters to last season, so expect similar results.

The firepower with Rubio, Morris and Ruidiaz, opportunities should be bountiful in this matchup. Back the OVER 2.5 (-150), but only for a partial unit given the odds.

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Columbus Crew vs. Portland Timbers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Columbus Crew vs. Portland Timbers odds and lines, with MLS picks and predictions.

The Columbus Crew (9 wins, 7 losses, 14 draws) welcome the Portland Timbers (11-8-12) to Lower.com Field Sunday. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET. Below, we preview Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Columbus Crew vs. Portland Timbers odds, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions.

The Crew entered the weekend in 7th place in the Eastern Conference, so they need a win to further improve their playoff position. Columbus has the New York Red Bulls, Charlotte FC and Orlando City SC still left on their schedule.

The Crew are led by M Lucas Zelarayán, who has 9 goals and 6 assists. He is the main force behind the team’s pace. A huge addition for the Crew has been F Cucho, who has 9 goals but in just 11 starts.

Portland is in a similar playoff situation as it entered the weekend. It will want to leave Ohio with 3 points to keep its postseason dreams alive. The Timbers have just LAFC and Real Salt Lake remaining.

They’re led by F Jarosław Niezgoda with 9 goals. Truly, this offense is a full team effort as 5 players have at least 6 goals. They’ve allowed 1.52 goals per game as well.

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Columbus Crew vs. Portland Timbers odds

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  • Money line: Columbus Crew -127 (bet $127 to win $100) | Portland Timbers +330 (bet $100 to win $330) | Draw +295
  • Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -160 | U: +125)

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Prediction

Columbus Crew 2, Portland Timbers 2

Money line (ML)

LEAN DRAW (+295).

The Crew have won 6 home games and not won 9, so the value on them to win at -127 really isn’t there, especially considering the Timbers have won 4 in a row.

Similarly, the Crew have the most draws in the MLS, so they’ve played at their opponents’ level, not above or below, often this season. Portland is 3-6-6 on the road this season, so it is familiar with away draws.

The Timbers had a streak earlier in the season with 3 straight draws and 5 draws in 7 matches. The Crew are on a stretch of games right now in which they’ve drawn 5 of their last 7. They’ve also drawn 3 of their last 4 at home.

I would just play a small unit on this as it does have a lofty odds, but it’s the only way to find any value on the money line.

Over/Under (O/U)

LEAN OVER 2.5 (-160).

The value isn’t necessarily here, but the logic is. It’s a price I’d be willing to pay as well.

Portland has gone over this total in 5 of its last 6 matches. Columbus has gone over this in its last 2 home games and in 4 of its last 6 matches. With Cucho, the Crew have been a far more attack-focused side.

Columbus has scored multiple goals in 3 of its last 6 and only has 2 games without a goal since July 3. Similarly, Portland has scored in 8 of its last 9 and scored 2 or more in 3 of its last 4.

To further the point, the Timbers have just 1 clean sheet since July 9. They’ve allowed one or more expected goals in all but five gamest this season as well. I’d play it at these odds but only for a part of a unit.

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LA Galaxy vs. Colorado Rapids odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s LA Galaxy vs. Colorado Rapids odds and lines, with MLS picks and predictions.

LA Galaxy (11 wins, 12 losses, 7 draws) welcome the Colorado Rapids (10-12-9) to Dignity Health Sports Park Saturday. Kickoff is set for 10:30 p.m. ET. Below, we preview Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the LA Galaxy vs. Colorado Rapids odds, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions.

The LA Galaxy are on the outside looking in with 4 games still to play. They’re sitting in 8th place in the Western Conference and are 3 points behind the 7th-place Real Salt Lake, who has just 3 games remaining.

Mexican F Javier Hernández leads the team in scoring with 17 goals on the season. He’s followed up by Dejan Joveljić, who has 10. They’re the only players on the club with more than 3 goals.

As for the Rapids, they sit in 10th place with 3 games remaining and have an outside shot at making the playoffs if they can escape Saturday with 3 points.

They have FC Dallas and Austin on the schedule still, so it’s not an easy last few weeks for them. Colorado is led in scoring by F Diego Rubio. He joins Gyasi Zardes as the only players with more than 5 goals for the Rapids.

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LA Galaxy vs. Colorado Rapids odds

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  • Money line: LA Galaxy -170 (bet $170 to win $100) | Colorado Rapids +390 (bet $100 to win $390) | Draw +360
  • Over/Under: 3.5 (O: +105 | U: -130)

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Prediction

LA Galaxy 3, Colorado Rapids 2

Money line (ML)

PASS.

The Galaxy should come out on top, and the Rapids’ biggest disappointment of the season is their inability to get points on the road. LA has been steamed up to -170, and we’re just going to leave that alone.

Colorado is just 1-10-4 on the road, so there’s not much reason to think they’ll be able to escape with a win. The Galaxy are 2-0-2 over their last 4 home matches as well.

Over/Under (O/U)

BET OVER 3.5 (+105).

There are 3 teams in the West that have allowed between 50 and 60 goals. Colorado, Vancouver and Sporting KC are the three. In LA’s 4 games against the other two, this total would be 3-1 O/U.

In the first match between these two teams, Colorado won 2-0, but Hernandez didn’t play. He’s a difference-making forward. Also, there were 29 shots in those 2 games yet only 6 were on target. That likely won’t be repeated in terms of efficiency of shots.

The Rapids are tied for 3rd-most goals allowed in the West as well. Colorado has allowed 20 goals in their last 7 road games. The Galaxy have gone over this total in their last 3 home matches.

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Colorado Rapids vs. San Jose Earthquakes odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Colorado Rapids vs. San Jose Earthquakes odds and lines, with MLS picks and predictions.

The Colorado Rapids (9 wins, 12 losses, 9 draws) welcome the San Jose Earthquakes (7-13-9) to DSG Park Wednesday. Kickoff is set for 10 p.m. ET. Below, we preview Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Colorado Rapids vs. San Jose Earthquakes odds, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions.

The Rapids enter this match with slim, but possible, postseason hopes. They did get 3 points in their last match, beating the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1.

Colorado is led by F Diego Rubio who is the team’s only player with double-digit goals (13 and 5 assists). Having finished atop the conference last season, the Rapids strength, their defense, is their weakness now, having allowed 1.7 goals per game this season.

As for San Jose, it just lost 6-0 to FC Cincinnati. While that was on the road, that result was inexcusable, and staying on the road, the confidence for the Earthquakes is likely at an all-time low.

The Earthquakes are led in scoring by F Jeremy Ebobisse, who has 15 goals on the season. San Jose has lost 3 of its last 5 matches, but does have recent wins over Vancouver and LAFC. It is just 1-10-4 on the road this season.

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Colorado Rapids vs. San Jose Earthquakes odds

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  • Money line: Colorado Rapids -190 (bet $190 to win $100) | San Jose Earthquakes +460 (bet $100 to win $460) | Draw +360
  • Over/Under: 3.5 (O: +125 | U: -160)

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Prediction

Colorado Rapids 3, San Jose Earthquakes 2

Money line (ML)

PASS.

Colorado should come out on top. It is 8-2-5 at home this season, and while San Jose has struggled immensely on the road, the value just doesn’t feel here at -190.

There’s too much risk, especially with San Jose coming off a 6-0 loss. It only gave up 8 shots on goal, so it was more about FCC taking advantage of their chances than the atrocious San Jose defense.

Back Colorado on the total as this should be a high-scoring battle.

Over/Under (O/U)

BET OVER 3.5 (+125).

San Jose had 9 shots and 5 on target against FC Cincinnati. It arguably should have had multiple goals as well ,but ended up being embarrassed, something Colorado knows quite a bit of.

The Rapids have allowed 11 goals in their last 4 matches, 2 of those games combining for 10 of those goals. Colorado is a fast-paced side, averaging 1.37 goals per game.

The larger point is that this will be 2 of the worst defenses in the MLS taking the field with the Rapids allowing 1.7 goals per game on San Jose allowing a league-worst 2.1 per game.

Both teams sit in the bottom-8 clubs in shots against, so the offenses should get enough chances.

With 2 top-tier strikers and a home side that should be looking to earn 3 points, back the OVER 3.5 (+125) as goals should be in bunches on Wednesday evening.

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D.C. United vs. Colorado Rapids odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s D.C. United vs. Colorado Rapids odds and lines, with MLS picks and predictions.

D.C. United (7 wins, 17 losses, 4 draws) hosts the Colorado Rapids (8-12-8) in Audi Field Sunday. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we preview the D.C. United vs. Colorado Rapids odds and lines, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions.

Both teams sit outside of playoff position. The Rapids entered the weekend 7 points outside of the 7th spot in the Western Conference while United is last in the East and has the most losses in MLS.

Colorado will need to find a way to snag 3 points on the road, where it has struggled immensely. The Rapids are just 1-10-3 on the road this season, but this will be their lone game against a team in the East not in the playoff picture. United is 4-7-3 at home.

Colorado is led by F Diego Rubio with 12 goals and 5 assists on the season. United, while they’ve struggled to score this season, are led by F Taxiarchis Fountas with 11 goals and F Ola Kamara with 9.

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D.C. United 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 12:32 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: D.C. United +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Colorado Rapids +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Draw +270
  • Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -155 | U: +122)

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Prediction

Colorado Rapids 3, D.C. United 1

Money line (ML)

BET COLORADO RAPIDS (+180).

This is more of a play against United as they’ve lost 4 of their last 5 matches. In 2 of their last 3, they’ve had their expected goals more than doubled by their opponent.

United just don’t have the firepower to hang with many teams and the confidence level seems to be at an all-time low as well. United has allowed 10 goals in their last 3 games.

With the Rapids on the outside of the playoffs, but still with a chance, they should play a skilled 11 that include Rubio, F Jonathan Lewis and F Michael Barrios.

Colorado has struggled this season, but it finished atop the conference last season. The talent is there as opposed to United who have struggled to even compete as of late.

Over/Under (O/U)

LEAN OVER 2.5 (-155).

United has gone under this total in 3 of their last 6 matches, but have gone over this total in 6 of their last 9. Colorado has gone over this total in 6 of its last 8.

With United’s defense lacking and Colorado a side that has played with pace, averaging 1.36 goals per game, expect this to be a high-scoring affair, especially given the Rapids lacking defense.

Both sides have allowed over 1.75 goals per game this season. Given the horrible defenses, I’ll take the OVER 2.5 (-155) here but just for a LEAN because of the lofty price on it.

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