In the only MLS match Friday, the San Jose Earthquakes (5 wins, 8 draws, 7 losses) travel south to take on the LA Galaxy (11-2-7). The match will be held at Dignity Health Tennis Center in Los Angeles, Calif. Kickoff is set for 10:30 p.m. ET. Below, we preview the San Jose Earthquakes vs. LA Galaxy odds and lines, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions.
The Galaxy are coming off an embarrassing defeat in which they easily could’ve given up several more goals as they ended up losing 2-1 to the Colorado Rapids. Star F Chicharito has been sidelined for several games. They could use him back for this one but he remains unlikely to rejoin the club Friday.
The Earthquakes haven’t lost since the Galaxy beat them in late June. Since then they’ve recorded 7 draws and 2 victories over the Seattle Sounders and LAFC.
The Earthquakes rank ninth in the Western Conference while the Galaxy are in third.
San Jose Earthquakes at LA Galaxy: Odds, picks and predictions
Odds via Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:54 a.m. ET.
- Money line: San Jose Earthquakes +320 (bet $100 to win $320) | LA Galaxy -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Draw +270
- Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -145 | U: +110)
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Prediction
LA Galaxy 1, San Jose Earthquakes 0
Money line (ML)
BET on the LA GALAXY (-125) as they’ve been unstoppable at home. While they are coming off a rough home loss to the Colorado Rapids the Earthquakes are not on the Rapids’ level.
The Galaxy have 11 wins in 20 matches overall and have typically taken care of business at home where they have recorded seven victories in 11 games.
I’d expect them to take of business at home Friday as well.
Over/Under (O/U)
BET on the UNDER 2.5 (+110) as the best value on the table.
The Galaxy have scored 31 goals and given up 30 through their 20 games. They looked shaky against Colorado, but as mentioned before the Earthquakes are not on that level.
Both teams have struggled to score lately. The Galaxy Under has hit in three of their last four matches and the Earthquakes Under has come through in seven of their last eight games.
Given those trends, I’d expect the Under to hit here.
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