In Wednesday’s MLS action, the FC Dallas (1 win, 3 losses, 4 draws) visits Los Angeles FC (2-3-3) for a 10:30 p.m. ET kickoff at Banc of California Stadium. The match is televised on ESPN+. Below, we preview the FC Dallas vs. Los Angeles FC odds and lines, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions.
FC Dallas hasn’t tasted victory in five matches since chopping down the Portland Timbers 4-1 May 1. It’s 0-2-3 across the past five, with a total of 4 goals during the skid.
LAFC hasn’t fared much better lately, winning just once across its past seven tilts and going 1-3-3. LA is playing a fourth consecutive match at home and is 1-1-1 on the current homestand. LAFC posted a 1-1 draw against Houston Dynamo FC Saturday.
FC Dallas at Los Angeles FC: Odds, picks and predictions
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:25 p.m. ET.
- Money line: FC Dallas +650 (bet $100 to win $650) | LAFC -275 (bet $275 to win $100) | Draw +375
- Over/Under: 3.5 (O: +110 | U: -155)
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Prediction
Los Angeles FC 2, FC Dallas 1
Money line (ML)
LAFC (-275) will cost you more than two and a half times your potential return, and that’s just too risky for a team with just one victory across its past seven matches. Big money line wagers like that are a losing strategy over the long haul.
Instead, I prefer LAFC TO WIN AND BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE (+150) as a much better value.
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Over/Under (O/U)
UNDER 3.5 (-155) is the play here. LAFC generally has some of the highest totals on the board, but its offense has cooled significantly. Los Angeles is averaging just 1.0 goals per game across its past seven outings and has been much better defensively with just 4 goals allowed across its last three matches.
For FC Dallas, it has scored just 4 goals in its previous five matches, including a 1-1 draw against Minnesota United FC Saturday.
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