The LA Galaxy (0 wins, 2 losses, 0 draws) wrap up their MLS is Back Tournament schedule Thursday at 8 p.m. ET at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex near Orlando, Fla., against the Houston Dynamo (0-1-1). We look at the MLS odds and lines and make our picks and best bets for the Group F matchup between LA Galaxy and Houston Dynamo.
LA Galaxy vs. Houston Dynamo: Key injuries
LA Galaxy
- D Danilo Acosta (knee) out
- M Jonathan dos Santos (groin) out
- M Kai Koreniuk (hamstring) questionable
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LA Galaxy vs. Houston Dynamo: MLS odds, betting lines and picks
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET.
Prediction
Houston Dynamo 4, LA Galaxy 1
Moneyline (ML)
The LA Galaxy (+170) have been eliminated from the MLS is Back Tournament following losses to the Portland Timbers and Los Angeles FC. The DYNAMO (+130) sit third in Group F and will be hard-pressed to overtake LAFC for the second seed. The Galaxy lost to Portland and tied LAFC.
The Galaxy have scored three goals through two games with eight allowed. Their minus-5 goal differential ranks last of all the teams in the tournament. Houston has scored four times with five goals allowed for a more respectable minus-1 differential. Look for the Dynamo to take plenty of chances on offense while not only trailing LAFC by three points but also by a five-goal differential.
HOUSTON (+130) will ultimately come up short in its push for the knockout stage, but it is the team to back in this matchup with plenty of value.
Over/Under (O/U)
The Galaxy have given up four goals per game to start the tournament with the injuries to Acosta and dos Santos proving severely detrimental. Houston will add to those defensive woes – it scored a total of four times through two games. Expect Houston to go all out in what’s likely its final game of the tournament.
Take the OVER 3.5 (-121) as the favored side of the line.
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