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Orlando City FC vs. Columbus Crew odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Orlando City FC vs. Columbus Crew odds and lines, with MLS picks and predictions.

Orlando City SC (13 wins, 14 losses, 6 draws) welcomes the Columbus Crew (10-7-16) to Exploria Stadium Sunday. Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. ET. Below, we preview Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Orlando City FC vs. Columbus Crew odds, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions.

It is a win-and-you’re-in situation for both of these clubs.

Columbus sits 7th in the East with 46 points and 10 wins (the first tiebreaker in playoff contending is overall wins). Orlando sits 8th with 45 points and the next closest is Charlotte with 42 points who is out of contention.

Columbus could have put themselves in a far easier position with a win in its last battle, drawing Charlotte and allowing a 94th-minute equalizer. For the Crew, they’re led by M Lucas Zelarayán, who has 10 goals, and midseason addition F Cucho with 9.

Orlando City has lost 4 of its last 5 matches, but have actually won 5 of its last 9. Orlando City is led by F Ercan Kara (11 goals) and F Facundo Torres (8).

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Orlando City FC vs. Columbus Crew odds

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:12 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Orlando City FC +112 (bet $100 to win $112) | Columbus Crew SC +235 (bet $100 to win $235) | Draw +255
  • Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -125 | U: +100)

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Prediction

Orlando City 2, Columbus Crew 1

Moneyline (ML)

LEAN ORLANDO CITY FC (+112).

While the Crew may be a draw-heavy side, Orlando City is not. It hasn’t drawn a match since July 17, having either won or lost its last 12 matches. It beat Columbus 2-0 earlier in the season.

The Crew’s recent track record of road performances isn’t ideal, having drawn Charlotte, lost to Inter Miami, and drawn Chicago. Both draws were against teams outside of playoff position.

On the other side, Orlando has won 3 of its last 4 at home, taking down Toronto, Seattle, and NYCFC. It is 8-8-0 at home this season.

Orlando hasn’t had spectacular performances lately, but it has played well  the last few weeks while Columbus has had more uncertain performances. Considering that, I’ll lean toward the home side in a must-win match.

Over/Under (O/U)

BET OVER 2.5 (-125).

The Crew have scored in their last 5 and in 11 of their last 12. In those matches, they’ve scored multiple times in 7 of the 11.

Columbus has allowed 8 goals in its last 5 matches. Columbus has been better offensively since adding Cucho who has given them a dynamic forward.

Orlando is averaging 1.5 goals per game at home. In general, Orlando City hasn’t had a good defense this season either, giving up 1.58 goals per game. Even at home they only have 4 clean sheets.

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D.C. United vs. FC Cincinnati odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s D.C. United vs. FC Cincinnati odds and lines, with MLS picks and predictions.

D.C. United (7 wins, 20 losses, 6 draws) hosts FC Cincinnati (11-9-13) at Audi Field Sunday. Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. ET. Below, we preview Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the D.C. United vs. FC Cincinnati odds, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions.

If FC Cincinnati wins, they will seal their 1st playoff appearance in club history. Cincinnati is tied with Columbus with 46 points, but has more wins. It is 1 point ahead of the 8th place Orlando City. All teams have 1 game remaining.

FCC has been led by F Brandon Vazquez, who has 17 goals on the season. F Brenner trails him with 15, and the captain, M Lucho Acosta, has 9 goals and 11 assists.

As for United, they will be home, but they have little to play for here as DC has just 27 points in 33 matches and a -32 goal differential. They’ve scored just 34 and allowed 66 this season.

United is 4-8-4 at home, so they have won and drawn as many as they’ve lost at Audi Field. It is led by 27-year-old F Taxiarchis Fountas with 12 goals and F Ola Kamara, who has 9.

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D.C. United vs. FC Cincinnati odds

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  • Money line: D.C. United +280 (bet $100 to win $280) | FC Cincinnati -112 (bet $112 to win $100) | Draw +290
  • Over/Under: 3.5 (O: +135 | U: -175)

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Prediction

FC Cincinnati 3, D.C. United 1

Moneyline (ML)

BET FC CINCINNATI (-112).

Simply put, FC Cincinnati is the far more talented side and their backs are against the wall.

United has also lost 3 in a row and 7 of their last 10, so they aren’t necessarily playing at a high level either. United has had fewer expected goals in their last 4 games.

FCC has come on strong as of late, taking down Charlotte, San Jose, and Real Salt Lake over their last 6 games.

While they did have a disappointing 3-2 home loss to Chicago, FCC had .9 more expected goals in that battle. They’ve had more than 2 expected goals in 3 of their last 4 matches.

Considering where the motivation should come out coupled with United’s relatively poor play at home this season, I’d back FC CINCINNATI (-112).

Over/Under (O/U)

SPRINKLE OVER 3.5 (+135).

FCC has been playing well offensively as of late, and they’ve actually had one of the better offenses this season, averaging 1.79 goals per game. They have the 3rd-most goals in the Eastern Conference.

Helping with the reasoning of backing more goals here, United has allowed 2 goals per game, the 2nd-highest per-game average in the MLS. They’ve allowed 7 goals in their last 3 matches and 17 goals over their last 8.

They have also scored 6 goals in their last 7 matches, so their offense has the potential to break down a weak FCC backline. FCC has allowed 1.64 goals per game as well.

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Charlotte FC vs. Columbus Crew odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Charlotte FC vs. Columbus Crew odds and lines, with MLS picks and predictions.

Charlotte FC (13 wins, 17 losses, 2 draws) welcomes the Columbus Crew (10-7-15) to Bank of America Stadium Wednesday. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we preview Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Charlotte FC vs. Columbus Crew odds, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions.

Charlotte has played well in its inaugural season and was in the playoff hunt for quite some time. Despite being 4 points behind the 7th-seeded Inter Miami, if it wins this game it could still technically get in.

Charlotte has played far better at home this season, going 10-6-0. It’s led by Polish F Karol Świderski, who has 10 goals on the season.

The Crew are currently in the 8th spot in the East. They have just 10 wins and won’t win the tiebreaker over Orlando City or Inter Miami, both of which also have 45 points on 32 games played.

Columbus is led by M Lucas Zelarayán who has 9 goals on the season. The midseason addition of F Cucho, who also had 9 goals, has been huge as he’s provided a spark to an otherwise lifeless attack.

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Charlotte FC vs. Columbus Crew odds

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:11 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Charlotte FC +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Columbus Crew  +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Draw +200
  • Over/Under: 2.5 (O: +115 | U: -145)

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Prediction

Columbus Crew 2, Charlotte FC 0

Moneyline (ML)

BET COLUMBUS CREW (+155).

Simply put — the Crew have something to play for. Their playoff lives are on the line. Charlotte has won 3 straight games but has lost 7 of its last 12 and is 2-3-0 at home over its last 5.

The addition of Cucho has paid huge dividends for Columbus. While it has won just 2 of its last 6 contests, it has had more expected goals than its opponent in 4 of its last 6.

The Crew are going to be the side with more reason to compete, and that should propel the motivation. At this value, I’d play them to win outright.

Over/Under (O/U)

BET UNDER 2.5 (-145).

This game will kick off without a 6th of the game. Having been made up from an earlier weather-delayed match, the score will resume 0-0 after about 15 minutes.

The Crew have gone under this total in 3 of their last 6 games and in only 1 of their last 2 games has either team had more than 2 expected goals.

They allow just 1.12 goals per game, the second-lowest rate in the East. Charlotte, on the other hand, has scored just 42 all season, a low rate as well. It has gone under this total in 3 of its last 5.

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Columbus Crew vs. New York Red Bulls odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Columbus Crew vs. New York Red Bulls odds and lines, with MLS picks and predictions.

The Columbus Crew (9 wins, 7 losses, 15 draws) welcome the New York Red Bulls (14-10-8) to Lower.com Field Saturday. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we preview Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Columbus Crew vs. New York Red Bulls odds, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions.

The Crew come into this battle in 8th place, but they are 3 points behind 7th-place Inter Miami with 1 less game played. Columbus has drawn 6 of its last 8 and not consistently being able to close out games has been a fault of the Crews this season.

Columbus is led by star M Lucas Zelarayán, who has 9 goals on the season. Midseason addition F Cucho also has 9 goals, but he’s only played in 14 matches with 12 starts, compared to 26 and 23, respectively, for Zelarayán.

The Crew drew the Red Bulls 1-1 in March. New York, unlike Columbus, is well inside playoff position. The Red Bulls sit 3rd in the East with all the top 5 teams having played 32 matches. Columbus has played 31.

The key attacker for New York has been 26-year-old F Lewis Morgan. He has 14 goals, 9 more than the Red Bulls’ next leading scorer. The Red Bulls are tied for the 3rd-fewest goals allowed in the East.

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Columbus Crew vs. New York Red Bulls odds

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  • Moneyline: Columbus +140 (bet $100 to win $140) | New York Red Bulls +210 (bet $100 to win $210) | Draw +220
  • Over/Under: 2.5 (O: +115 | U: -140)

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Prediction

Columbus Crew 2, New York Red Bulls 0

Moneyline (ML)

BET COLUMBUS (+140).

The Crew have to win this game to keep their playoff aspirations alive, and Cucho has given them enough life offensively to be able to hang with the Red Bulls.

Columbus has had fewer expected goals than its opponent in just 1 of its last 5 matchups. It is 6-4-6 at home this season as well.

As for New York, it has lost 2 of its last 3 and should get off to a slow start, having not played since Sept. 17. Captain and CB Aaron Long is also coming back from the USMNT camp, so he may not see a full 90 minutes.

Combine where the motivation is for each side and Columbus’ play recently, and I would back the CREW (+140) to come out on top.

Over/Under (O/U)

LEAN UNDER 2.5 (-140).

Both teams have solid defenses, and the New York offense hasn’t been on top of its game as of late.

It has been held scoreless in 2 of its last 3 battles. The Crew have allowed just 1.13 goals per game as well, the 2nd-fewest in the Eastern Conference.

The Crew have given up more than 1 goal in 2 of their last 5 matches. Similarly, the Red Bulls would have gone Under this already-low total in 3 of their last 4 matches.

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FC Cincinnati vs. Chicago Fire odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s FC Cincinnati vs. Chicago Fire odds and lines, with MLS picks and predictions.

FC Cincinnati (11 wins, 8 losses, 13 draws) welcomes the Chicago Fire (9-15-8) for its final home game of the regular season at TQL Stadium Saturday. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we preview Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the FC Cincinnati vs. Chicago Fire odds, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions.

FC Cincinnati can lock up a playoff spot for the first time in club history with a win. It has lost just 1 game since May 28. FCC has drawn 11 of their last 16 games.

It is led by F Brandon Vazquez, who has 16 goals on the season, but his recent cold streak has helped fellow teammate F Brenner catch up as he has 15 now. Captain M Lucho Acosta leads the roster with 11 assists.

As for the Fire, it is firmly outside of playoff contention sitting in 12th place and 10 points behind the 7th place Inter Miami. They’ve scored 35 goals in 32 games, which is where the team’s main struggles come from.

Former Swiss star M Xherdan Shaqiri has scored 7 goals this season, leading the team. Also, 18-year-old F Jáder Durán comes in second on the Fire with 6 goals.

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FC Cincinnati vs. Chicago Fire odds

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 11 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: FC Cincinnati -160 (bet $160 to win $100) | Chicago Fire +400 (bet $100 to win $400) | Draw +330
  • Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -180 | U: +145)

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Prediction

FC Cincinnati 2, Chicago Fire 2

Money line (ML)

SPRINKLE DRAW (+330).

While FC Cincinnati has been playing well as of late, especially at home, it has consistently drawn opponents.

Even though they’ve won 3 of their last 5, they’ve had a ton of draws recently, and it has been against top-tier sides like NYCFC and lowly clubs like Vancouver and Atlanta.

Chicago has drawn 2 of its last 5 and has been within an expected goal of its opponent in 6 of its last 7, so it, despite having little chance to make the playoffs, has been competitive.

Over/Under (O/U)

BET OVER 2.5 (-180).

With the Fire likely to put out a high-potential lineup, there should be hope they find some holes in the FCC defense, one which has allowed the 4th-most goals in the conference.

Players like Duran should be able to break through and have shown promise in the minutes given. He has played at least 70 minutes in the team’s last 3 games.

He should get run and is averaging the most goals per 90 minutes on the team. For FCC, Brenner and Vazquez have been on fire as of late. FCC has scored multiple goals in 4 of its last 6.

I’m not sure I’d play this up to 3.5 for the better value, but I do like it despite the juice here.

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Colorado Rapids vs. FC Dallas odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Colorado Rapids vs. FC Dallas odds and lines, with MLS picks and predictions.

The Colorado Rapids (10 wins, 13 losses, 9 draws) welcome FC Dallas (13-8-11) to DSG Park Saturday. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET. Below, we preview Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Colorado Rapids vs. FC Dallas odds, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions.

As the regular season winds down, FC Dallas has already locked up their playoff spot. They have 50 points through 32 games, but have posted just a 4-5-7 road record.

Two USMNT players lead the way for Dallas — F Jesus Ferreira has 18 goals on the season and winger Paul Arriola has 9. Dallas has won 4 of its last 7 and sits in 3rd place in the West.

On the other hand, Colorado virtually have no chance at the playoffs. After being the West’s top seed a season ago, the Rapids sit in 11th. They’re 6 points shy of the 7th place Minnesota United and -9 in goal differential compared to United. However, they do have a strong home record sitting at 9-2-5 at DSG. They’re led by F Diego Rubio with 14 goals this season.

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Colorado Rapids vs. FC Dallas odds

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  • Money line: Colorado Rapids +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | FC Dallas +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Draw +285
  • Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -165 | U: +133)

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Prediction

Colorado Rapids 3, FC Dallas 2

Money line (ML)

BET COLORADO RAPIDS (+120).

Clearly, Colorado has been a different team at home and would be in the playoffs if they found any rhythm away from DSG Park. Nonetheless, it will have fans into the stadium in an effort to back the Rapids, and against a team without a real reason to compete, they should have that motivation.

Also, both Arriola and Ferreira were at the USMNT camp that ended Tuesday, so they likely will be given limited minutes if they play at all. They’ve combined for more than half FC Dallas’ goals on the season.

The Rapids should be at full strength and, while they lost to FC Dallas 3-1 earlier in the season, Colorado did have more expected goals than them — 1.6 vs. 1.4.

Over/Under (O/U)

LEAN ALTERNATE OVER 3.5 (+155).

While FC Dallas hasn’t been the fast-paced team we’ve been used to as of late, the Rapids have been pushing the pace. They’ve topped this total in 4 of their last 6 matches, having netted at least 2 goals in 2 of their last 3.

It is safe to say a Colorado defense that was among the best in the MLS a season ago isn’t at that level anymore as they’ve also allowed 16 goals in their last 6 matches.

Despite the potentially limited minutes given to Arriola and Ferreira, FC Dallas could let 20-year-old F Alan Velasco loose. He already has 6 goals and could be the top forward against a weak Colorado backline.

Colorado has allowed 1.75 goals per game this season and should let some opportunities slide at home while also being able to create for itself.

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Seattle Sounders vs. FC Cincinnati odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Seattle Sounders vs. FC Cincinnati odds and lines, with MLS picks and predictions.

The Seattle Sounders (12 wins, 16 losses, 3 draws) welcome FC Cincinnati (11-8-12) to Lumen Field Tuesday. Kickoff is set for 10 p.m. ET. Below, we preview Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Seattle Sounders vs. FC Cincinnati odds, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions.

Seattle needs a win here as it sits 4 points outside of playoff position. However, the Sounders will be without star F Jordan Morris in this match as he’s at the USMNT camp playing Saudi Arabi earlier Tuesday.

Their other star, F Raúl Ruidíaz, should be available. He leads the team with 9 goals on the season. Seattle is 9-5-1 on the season at home but has lost 5 of its last 8 games overall.

FC Cincinnati hasn’t secured a playoff spot either but is in a better position. FCC is 3 points ahead of the 8th place Columbus Crew and 7th place Inter Miami, using a huge road win over Real Salt Lake last weekend to get there.

The road team is led by F Brandon Vazquez who has 16 goals, while teammate Brazilian F Brenner has 14. Captain M Luciano Acosta has a team-high 11 assists. Those 3 players headline one of the most dangerous attacks in the MLS. 

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Seattle Sounders vs. FC Cincinnati odds

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  • Money line: Seattle Sounders +130 (bet $100 to win $130) | FC Cincinnati +190 (bet $100 to win $190) | Draw +265
  • Over/Under: 3.5 (O: +165 | U: -205)

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Prediction

Seattle 1, FC Cincinnati 1

Money line (ML)

LEAN DRAW (+265).

FC Cincinnati has drawn 10 of its last 15 games, but it won 3 of its last 4. Traveling to the West Coast certainly isn’t easy to adjust to. However, they should have the more talented roster with Acosta, Brenner, and Vasquez up top.

Seattle without its key attackers makes them less potent offensively and more susceptible to struggling at home. Also, the Sounders expected goals have been extremely similar to their opponent as of late.

They’re 1-1-0 over their last 2 games and at this value, I’d bet this one is a draw.

Over/Under (O/U)

LEAN UNDER 3.5 (-205).

The only reason this is a lean is that the value at isn’t necessarily there. FCC, despite its quality attack, has gone under this total in 3 of its last 4 matches.

It only has more than 2 expected goals in 6 games this season, so while it averages 1.81 goals per game, it hasn’t necessarily consistently blasted opponents.

Without Morris, the Sounders attack should take a hit. They’ve gone under this total in 16 of their last 18. Despite a weak backline for Cincinnati, they might not put multiple goals in the back of the net.

Combine it all, and I’d rather have this than the plus-money over.

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Columbus Crew vs. Portland Timbers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Columbus Crew vs. Portland Timbers odds and lines, with MLS picks and predictions.

The Columbus Crew (9 wins, 7 losses, 14 draws) welcome the Portland Timbers (11-8-12) to Lower.com Field Sunday. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET. Below, we preview Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Columbus Crew vs. Portland Timbers odds, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions.

The Crew entered the weekend in 7th place in the Eastern Conference, so they need a win to further improve their playoff position. Columbus has the New York Red Bulls, Charlotte FC and Orlando City SC still left on their schedule.

The Crew are led by M Lucas Zelarayán, who has 9 goals and 6 assists. He is the main force behind the team’s pace. A huge addition for the Crew has been F Cucho, who has 9 goals but in just 11 starts.

Portland is in a similar playoff situation as it entered the weekend. It will want to leave Ohio with 3 points to keep its postseason dreams alive. The Timbers have just LAFC and Real Salt Lake remaining.

They’re led by F Jarosław Niezgoda with 9 goals. Truly, this offense is a full team effort as 5 players have at least 6 goals. They’ve allowed 1.52 goals per game as well.

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Columbus Crew vs. Portland Timbers odds

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:15 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Columbus Crew -127 (bet $127 to win $100) | Portland Timbers +330 (bet $100 to win $330) | Draw +295
  • Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -160 | U: +125)

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Prediction

Columbus Crew 2, Portland Timbers 2

Money line (ML)

LEAN DRAW (+295).

The Crew have won 6 home games and not won 9, so the value on them to win at -127 really isn’t there, especially considering the Timbers have won 4 in a row.

Similarly, the Crew have the most draws in the MLS, so they’ve played at their opponents’ level, not above or below, often this season. Portland is 3-6-6 on the road this season, so it is familiar with away draws.

The Timbers had a streak earlier in the season with 3 straight draws and 5 draws in 7 matches. The Crew are on a stretch of games right now in which they’ve drawn 5 of their last 7. They’ve also drawn 3 of their last 4 at home.

I would just play a small unit on this as it does have a lofty odds, but it’s the only way to find any value on the money line.

Over/Under (O/U)

LEAN OVER 2.5 (-160).

The value isn’t necessarily here, but the logic is. It’s a price I’d be willing to pay as well.

Portland has gone over this total in 5 of its last 6 matches. Columbus has gone over this in its last 2 home games and in 4 of its last 6 matches. With Cucho, the Crew have been a far more attack-focused side.

Columbus has scored multiple goals in 3 of its last 6 and only has 2 games without a goal since July 3. Similarly, Portland has scored in 8 of its last 9 and scored 2 or more in 3 of its last 4.

To further the point, the Timbers have just 1 clean sheet since July 9. They’ve allowed one or more expected goals in all but five gamest this season as well. I’d play it at these odds but only for a part of a unit.

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LA Galaxy vs. Colorado Rapids odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s LA Galaxy vs. Colorado Rapids odds and lines, with MLS picks and predictions.

LA Galaxy (11 wins, 12 losses, 7 draws) welcome the Colorado Rapids (10-12-9) to Dignity Health Sports Park Saturday. Kickoff is set for 10:30 p.m. ET. Below, we preview Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the LA Galaxy vs. Colorado Rapids odds, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions.

The LA Galaxy are on the outside looking in with 4 games still to play. They’re sitting in 8th place in the Western Conference and are 3 points behind the 7th-place Real Salt Lake, who has just 3 games remaining.

Mexican F Javier Hernández leads the team in scoring with 17 goals on the season. He’s followed up by Dejan Joveljić, who has 10. They’re the only players on the club with more than 3 goals.

As for the Rapids, they sit in 10th place with 3 games remaining and have an outside shot at making the playoffs if they can escape Saturday with 3 points.

They have FC Dallas and Austin on the schedule still, so it’s not an easy last few weeks for them. Colorado is led in scoring by F Diego Rubio. He joins Gyasi Zardes as the only players with more than 5 goals for the Rapids.

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LA Galaxy vs. Colorado Rapids odds

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:50 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: LA Galaxy -170 (bet $170 to win $100) | Colorado Rapids +390 (bet $100 to win $390) | Draw +360
  • Over/Under: 3.5 (O: +105 | U: -130)

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Prediction

LA Galaxy 3, Colorado Rapids 2

Money line (ML)

PASS.

The Galaxy should come out on top, and the Rapids’ biggest disappointment of the season is their inability to get points on the road. LA has been steamed up to -170, and we’re just going to leave that alone.

Colorado is just 1-10-4 on the road, so there’s not much reason to think they’ll be able to escape with a win. The Galaxy are 2-0-2 over their last 4 home matches as well.

Over/Under (O/U)

BET OVER 3.5 (+105).

There are 3 teams in the West that have allowed between 50 and 60 goals. Colorado, Vancouver and Sporting KC are the three. In LA’s 4 games against the other two, this total would be 3-1 O/U.

In the first match between these two teams, Colorado won 2-0, but Hernandez didn’t play. He’s a difference-making forward. Also, there were 29 shots in those 2 games yet only 6 were on target. That likely won’t be repeated in terms of efficiency of shots.

The Rapids are tied for 3rd-most goals allowed in the West as well. Colorado has allowed 20 goals in their last 7 road games. The Galaxy have gone over this total in their last 3 home matches.

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Real Salt Lake vs. FC Cincinnati odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Real Salt Lake vs. FC Cincinnati odds and lines, with MLS picks and predictions.

Real Salt Lake (11 wins, 10 losses, 10 draws) welcomes FC Cincinnati (10-8-12) to Rio Tinto Stadium Saturday. Kickoff is set for 9:30 p.m. ET. Below, we preview Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Real Salt Lake vs. FC Cincinnati odds, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions.

Real Salt Lake is in desperate need of a win. With the Galaxy taking on the Rapids, RSL’s 7th spot in the conference will be up for grabs this weekend. RSL has lost 2 of its last 3. However, it hasn’t lost at home since Aug. 6.

So far this season, they’re led by a committee of goal scorers, but it has been F Sergio Córdova and F Jefferson Savarino who are the lone RSL players with over 3 goals.

FC Cincinnati, on the other hand, is coming off a thrashing of San Jose, beating the Earthquakes 6-0 at home. They’ve been a draw-happy side recently, tying 10 of their last 14.

FCC is led in scoring by star F Brandon Vazquez, who many thought should’ve been added to the USMNT camp. Vazquez and M Lucho Acosta lead the club that sits 6th in the East with 4 remaining matches.

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Real Salt Lake vs. FC Cincinnati odds

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  • Money line: Real Salt Lake -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | FC Cincinnati +270 (bet $100 to win $270) | Draw +275
  • Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -145| U: +115)

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Prediction

Real Salt Lake 1, FC Cincinnati 1

Money line (ML)

LEAN DRAW (+275).

Real Salt Lake was among the most dominant teams in the MLS at home earlier in the season. They won 6 of their first 7 games at Rio Tinto Stadium, an impressive feat.

That success has tailed off, and they have struggled as of late. RSL is just 1-2-2 over its last 5 home matches. That bodes well for the draw here as FCC has tied 3 straight road matches and 5 of their last 6.

The value is here as well with both teams looking to do their best to leave with some result and stay in playoff position. Tie or FC Cincinnati (-130) is also great value as 2 of their last 11 road matches have resulted in losses.

FCC has drawn matches at home against inferior opponents and on the road against better opponents, so they should be able to hang with RSL despite being on the West Coast.

Over/Under (O/U)

BET UNDER 2.5 (+115).

FCC is a fast-paced, offensive-minded side, but RSL is allowing just 1.32 goals per game.

Only 4 clubs in the West have allowed fewer goals this season. RSL also has 2 straight clean sheets at home and has 3 throughout their last 6 at Rio Tinto, which bodes well for limiting FCC.

They’ve gone Under this number in 3 of their last 5 home matches. As for FCC, they’ve gone Under this number in 3 of their last 4 road matches, so the trends are there to consider this plus-money wager.

Put it all together, and UNDER 2.5 (+115) is a smart play.

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