The Colorado Rapids (4 wins, 2 losses, 1 draw) return from the international break and take a trip to play FC Cincinnati (1-4-1). The match takes place Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET at TQL Stadium. Below, we preview the Colorado Rapids vs. FC Cincinnati odds and lines, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions.
FC Cincinnati is coming off a home game at the New England Revolution which it lost 1-0. Taking on the Eastern Conference’s best team, FCC had many chances in front of their raucous crowd. It’ll need to eventually get some points at home, but it won’t be easy against a top-four team in the Western Conference.
As for Colorado, the Rapids’ last few outings have been highly impressive, with 2.5 goals per game over their last four outings. They scored 3 goals in three of their last four games. Against a week FCC defense, that scoring prowess could make this game an absolute thriller, or a one-sided barrage.
Colorado Rapids at FC Cincinnati: Odds, picks and predictions
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:35 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Colorado Rapids +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | FC Cincinnati +220 (bet $100 to win $220) | Draw +250 (bet $100 to wiin $250)
- Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -150 | U: +110)
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Prediction
Colorado 3, FC Cincinnati 1
Money line (ML)
BET against the home side as the RAPIDS (+120) have great value. FCC has yet to win or even draw at home.
For FCC fans, it’s a tough product to watch as their team has played at least one fewer game than every other MLS team and they are still last in goals allowed.
Colorado has two losses against bottom-half teams in the West, so it has fumbled the match a couple of times. I wouldn’t think this is one of them as the more skilled team should come out on top.
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Over/Under (O/U)
BET the OVER 2.5 (-150) despite the value not quite being there. The value for the Over isn’t ideal, but the Rapids were on fire before the break and are taking on the worst defense in MLS.
They should be able to get 3 goals by themselves. On top of that, FC Cincinnati has really only been involved in high-scoring matches. Five of their last six matches had a total of 3 or more goals.
Having been at their last match, it certainly felt like far more opportunities were created than the scoreline showed. Now, it’s typically tough to get good value when betting on 3 goals, but it would be shocking if at least 3 didn’t find the back of the net Saturday.
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