Los Angeles FC (10-3-3) hosts FC Dallas (7-4-5) at Banc of California Stadium Wednesday. Kickoff is set for 10:30 p.m. ET. Below, we preview the Los Angeles FC vs. FC Dallas odds and lines, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions.
LAFC played the Eastern Conference’s 2nd-best team, the New York Red Bulls, Saturday. Despite having fewer shots, LAFC won 2-0, scoring both goals within 4 minutes of each other in the 2nd half.
LAFC is led by F Carlos Vela and the team has recently announced the signing of international stars F Gareth Bale and D Giorgio Chiellini waiting to join the club.
While they’ve added a few international studs, FC Dallas may have one of the USA’s most-talented players in F Jesus Ferreira. The 21-year-old is tied for the most goals in the MLS this season with 9.
FC Dallas also took the pitch last weekend, taking a 2-0 second-half lead on Austin FC yet drawing on the road. FC Dallas is 2-2-4 on the road this season and 1-3-1 in their last 5.
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Los Angeles FC vs. FC Dallas 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 12:16 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Los Angeles FC -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | FC Dallas +360 (bet $100 to win $360) | Draw +300
- Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -165 | U: +133)
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Prediction
Los Angeles FC 2, FC Dallas 1
Money line (ML)
LEAN LOS ANGELES FC -140.
LAFC is absolutely the team to beat in the MLS right now. Even without Bale and company, they’re still the best team in the MLS. They’ve won 3 of their last 4 and are 4-1-1 at home over their last 6.
FC Dallas has been great this season and is deserving of a top-5 spot in the West, but on the road they’ve left quite a bit to be desired, going just 2-2-4. They’ve had as many or fewer expected goals in 6 of the 8 matches.
The opposite can be said for LAFC as they’ve had more expected goals in all but 1 game this season. Their record actually is a bit underwhelming considering how they’ve dominated games.
However, at this price, I’d still only place half a unit on the LAFC money line.
Over/Under (O/U)
LEAN OVER 2.5 (-165).
FC Dallas is a scoring machine that plays a high-pressure style.
That style bit them a few times Saturday as Austin FC had 2 goals despite just 1.2 expected goals. FC Dallas has scored in 5 of 8 road games and has allowed goals in 6 of 8.
Against LAFC, it’ll be a tougher mission, but the attack of Ferreira and F Paul Arriola, who has 8 goals on the season, should be able to get the roadside on the board.
Similarly, LAFC has not been shut out at home and has been limited to just 1 goal in 2 of 9 home matches this season. They’ve been dominant at home, but at this value, I’d prefer to couple the 2 sides together.
BEST BET: LAFC to win parlayed with OVER 1.5 goals (+105)
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