Oakland Roots sign former MLS and USMNT striker Dom Dwyer

The longtime MLS striker has moved to the USL Championship

Oakland Roots has announced the signing of longtime MLS forward Dom Dwyer on a deal through the end of the 2024 season.

Dwyer, 33, joins the USL Championship side after spending 11 seasons in MLS with Sporting KC, Orlando City, Toronto FC, and most recently Atlanta United.

The England-born striker amassed 85 goals and 19 assists in 231 regular season appearances in MLS, including a career-best 22-goal campaign with Sporting KC in 2014.

“Adding a player to the mix with the pedigree of Dom is going to be a huge boost to the team and the locker room,” said Oakland Roots head coach Noah Delgado. “He comes to Oakland with experience at some of the highest levels of the game and gives us another dangerous goal scoring threat.”

After gaining his citizenship, Dwyer earned four caps with the U.S. men’s national team in 2017. The forward scored two goals in the 2017 Gold Cup as the USMNT won the tournament.

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Real Salt Lake at Orlando City SC odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Real Salt Lake at Orlando City SC sports betting odds and lines, with MLS betting picks, tips and best bets.

Orlando City SC and Real Salt Lake will meet in their Major League Soccer regular-season opener Saturday at 6 p.m. ET at Exploria Stadium in Orlando. We analyze the Real Salt Lake-Orlando City SC odds and sports betting lines within, while providing betting analysis, picks and tips for this matchup.

Real Salt Lake at Orlando City SC: Key injuries

Orlando City SC

  • F Dom Dwyer (lower body) doubtful

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Real Salt Lake at Orlando City SC: MLS odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 10:40 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Orlando City SC 2, Real Salt Lake 1

Moneyline (ML)

ORLANDO CITY SC (+105) is a good play on their home pitch against the visitors, traversing the country to play in the heat and humidity of South Florida. Orlando has picked up two wins and two draws in the previous five meetings with Salt Lake.

Orlando closed out the 2019 regular season failing to win in their final eight matches, but they’ll be able to do enough in front of the faithful at Exploria Stadium to get the 2020 campaign off on the right foot.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 2.5 (-139) is worth a small-unit wager, perhaps in a parlay with Orlando City SC on the 3-way line. Orlando scored at least two goals in each of their final three home outings last season, and they allowed at least two goals in five of the final six. The Over is a good bet.

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