In one of several MLS games Saturday, FC Dallas (3 wins, 7 losses, 5 draws) travel north to take on Sporting Kansas City (9-3-3) at Children’s Mercy Park. Kickoff is set for 8:30 p.m. ET. Below, we preview the FC Dallas at Sporting Kansas City odds and lines, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions.
FC Dallas is coming off arguably its most impressive win of the season, a 4-0 victory over the LA Galaxy. While the Galaxy were short-handed, Dallas made sure to get the job done. It’s still just 1-3-1 over its last five games.
Dallas will not be missing any players due to CONCACAF Gold Cup action. Sporting Kansas City will be without M Gianluca Busioi and F Alan Pulido.
Sitting in second place in the Western Conference, Sporting have won four of their last five.
FC Dallas at Sporting Kansas City: Odds, picks and predictions
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:47 a.m. ET.
- Money line: FC Dallas +475 (bet $100 to win $475) | Sporting Kansas City -200 (bet $200 to win $100) | Draw +333
- Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -165 | U: +125)
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Prediction
Sporting Kansas City 2, FC Dallas 1
Money line (ML)
BET on SPORTING KANSAS CITY (-200) as the better side should come out on top. Especially at home, Sporting should have an advantage.
While FC Dallas may be coming off a decisive victory, it’s much less impressive when you realize the Galaxy were without F Chicharito and F Jonathan dos Santos.
So far this season, Sporting has used their home-field advantage well, having yet to lose through eight games in front of their fans. They’ve won five of eight home matches and this should make their sixth win of the season at home.
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Over/Under (O/U)
“LEAN” to the OVER 2.5 (-165) as it’s the far better bet on the total.
Sporting has had one of the best offenses in the league and ranks second in shots and third in goals in MLS. Also, Dallas ranks in the bottom half in save percentage.
Flip the script, and it helps the case even further. Dallas has a capable attack with 18 goals through 15 matches but has given up 23.
Combine the solid attacking presence from both sides and the Over makes the most sense.
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