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MLS Picks: Houston Dynamo vs. Portland Timbers preview, odds and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Houston Dynamo vs. Portland Timbers sports betting odds and lines, with MLS betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Houston Dynamo (0 wins, 0 losses, 1 draw) and the Portland Timbers (1-0-0) will play their second games in Group F action of the MLS is Back Tournament Saturday at 8 p.m. ET at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex near Orlando, Fla. Below, we preview the Portland-Houston betting odds and lines, and make our best MLS bets and picks at BetMGM.

Houston and LAFC played a wild 3-3 match in their tourney opener, while the Timbers outlasted the LA Galaxy by a 2-1 count in their first appearance in Orlando.

Houston Dynamo vs. Portland Timbers: Key injuries

Houston

  • M Marcelo Palomino (thigh) questionable
  • F Christian Ramirez (personal) out
  • F Michael Salazar (knee) doubtful

Portland

  • M Dairon Asprilla (knee) out
  • M Andres Flores (personal) out
  • F Felipe Mora (thigh) questionable
  • D Dario Zuparic (suspension – red card) out

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Houston Dynamo vs. Portland Timbers: MLS odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 6:20 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Portland 3, Houston 1

Moneyline (ML)

PORTLAND (+115) is the play in this one, as Houston (+210) has a terrible defense and shaky goalkeeping. The Dynamo just cannot be trusted. Conversely, the Timbers have locked it down on defense, allowing just one goal to the Galaxy in the group play opener, and they had a clean sheet in their final game before the pause against Nashville. The Timbers are far and away the better club here.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 2.5 (-167) is a slam-dunk play here – O/U 2.5 is the line available at most sportsbooks. However, at BetMGM, you can also hammer OVER 3.5 (+140) at a nice value. Houston’s defensive effort has been so poor during the regular season and in the first game of this tournament, so Portland has the potential to take care of the Over by itself. Betting BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE (-189) is also worth a small-unit play.

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MLS Picks: Montreal Impact vs. Toronto FC preview, odds and best bets

Previewing Thursday’s Montreal Impact vs. Toronto FC sports betting odds and lines, with MLS betting picks, tips and best bets.

Montreal Impact (0 wins, 1 loss, 0 draws) and Toronto FC (0-0-1) will play their second games in Group C action of the MLS is Back Tournament Thursday at 8 p.m. ET at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex near Orlando, Fla. Below, we preview the Montreal Impact-Toronto FC betting odds and lines, and make our best MLS bets and picks at BetMGM.

TFC played to a 2-2 draw with DC United Monday. The Impact fell 1-0 to the New England Revolution in their tournament opener last Thursday. Montreal enters with a considerable rest advantage after TFC’s first two games were pushed back as a result of delays in COVID-19 testing results.

Montreal Impact vs. Toronto FC: Key injuries

Montreal

  • M Steeven Saba (foot) out

Toronto

  • M Ifunanyachi Achara (knee) out
  • M Jonathan Osorio (quad) out
  • F Jozy Altidore (quarantine) doubtful

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Montreal Impact vs. Toronto FC: MLS odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 5:20 p.m. ET.

Prediction

Toronto FC 3, Montreal Impact 1

Moneyline (ML)

TORONTO FC should be backed at +100 to get its first win of the MLS is Back Tournament. Montreal (+250) came out flat in its opener with the absence of Saba altering its lineup and attacking style.

Toronto’s three absences are highly notable, but F Ayo Akinola stepped up in a big way with both first-half goals against DC United Monday. M Michael Bradley (foot) also returned to action from his early-season absence. M Pablo Piatti made his MLS debut and played 72 minutes.

TFC just has more talent throughout the lineup than the Impact. Catching plus-money while it tries to secure a top-two seed in Group C makes TFC an easy pick.

Over/Under (O/U)

Toronto Fs Akinola and Alejandro Pozuelo will again be able to do the heavy lifting and will send this one OVER 2.5 (-150).

Akinola led the way for TFC against DC United with six shot attempts and five of those landed on goal. Pozeulo assisted on both of Akinola’s tallies. Montreal registered just one shot on goal in its loss to New England, but it was able to fire a total of six attempts at the target.

These two sides played to a 2-1 TFC victory last August. Toronto also scored a 2-0 win in its July 13 meeting with Montreal last season. The Impact scored four goals in their two regular-season games this year and should be able to get their first of the tournament against a TFC side that just gave up two to DC United.

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Sporting Kansas City at Vancouver Whitecaps FC odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Sporting Kansas City at Vancouver Whitecaps FC sports betting odds and lines, with MLS betting picks, tips and bets.

Sporting Kansas City travels to meet the Vancouver Whitecaps FC in their Major League Soccer regular-season opener Saturday at 10:30 p.m. ET at BC Place in Vancouver. We analyze the Sporting Kansas City-Vancouver Whitecaps FC odds and sports betting lines within, while providing betting analysis, picks and tips for this matchup.

Sporting Kansas City at Vancouver Whitecaps FC: Key injuries

Sporting Kansas City

  • MF Felipe Gutierrez (undisclosed) doubtful

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Sporting Kansas City at Vancouver Whitecaps FC: MLS odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 11 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Sporting Kansas City 3, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2

Moneyline (ML)

SPORTING KANSAS CITY (+110) enters this match slightly favored on the road against Vancouver Whitecaps FC (+220). SKC has had a lot of success in the past against Vancouver, and it’s unlikely much will be changed in this one. SKC has three wins and a draw in the past four meetings in this series.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 2.5 (-154) is one of my favorite plays of the entire Week 1 MLS slate. Last season, Sporting Kansas City saw at least 3 goals scored in total in each of their final six games, and they allowed at least two goals in the final six. SKC yielded 37 goals on the road last season in 17 matches.

They worked to shore up their defense during the offseason, but preseason was more of the same. They had plenty of defensive lapses and goals conceded. Vancouver also was very giving, coughing up 23 goals in 17 home matches.

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Atlanta United FC at Nashville SC odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Atlanta United at Nashville SC sports betting odds and lines, with MLS betting picks, tips and best bets.

Nashville SC and Atlanta United FC will meet in their Major League Soccer regular-season opener Saturday at 8 p.m. ET at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. We analyze the Atlanta United FC-Nashville SC odds and sports betting lines within, while providing betting analysis, picks and tips for this matchup.

Atlanta United FC at Nashville SC: Key injuries

Atlanta United FC

  • LB Miles Robinson (quadriceps) out
  • MF Matheus Rossetto (visa) doubtful

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Atlanta United FC at Nashville SC: MLS odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 11 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Atlanta United 3, Nashville SC 1

Moneyline (ML)

ATLANTA UNITED FC (+110) is an awfully tough assignment for the fledgling Nashville SC (+210) club in its first-ever MLS regular-season match. The schedule maker wanted to get a jump on the geographical rivalry, but they did Nashville no favors sending last season’s semifinalists in for the opener. This is a very deep Atlanta United team, and they’ll flex a little muscle, pulling away in the second half.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 2.5 (-154) could potentially be taken care of by Atlanta all by themselves. They were the second-highest scoring team in the Eastern Conference last season, averaging 1.71 goals per game, and they’ll have the good fortune of facing an expansion team in the season opener. They’ll find the back of the net early and often in Week 1.

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Real Salt Lake at Orlando City SC odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Real Salt Lake at Orlando City SC sports betting odds and lines, with MLS betting picks, tips and best bets.

Orlando City SC and Real Salt Lake will meet in their Major League Soccer regular-season opener Saturday at 6 p.m. ET at Exploria Stadium in Orlando. We analyze the Real Salt Lake-Orlando City SC odds and sports betting lines within, while providing betting analysis, picks and tips for this matchup.

Real Salt Lake at Orlando City SC: Key injuries

Orlando City SC

  • F Dom Dwyer (lower body) doubtful

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Real Salt Lake at Orlando City SC: MLS odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 10:40 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Orlando City SC 2, Real Salt Lake 1

Moneyline (ML)

ORLANDO CITY SC (+105) is a good play on their home pitch against the visitors, traversing the country to play in the heat and humidity of South Florida. Orlando has picked up two wins and two draws in the previous five meetings with Salt Lake.

Orlando closed out the 2019 regular season failing to win in their final eight matches, but they’ll be able to do enough in front of the faithful at Exploria Stadium to get the 2020 campaign off on the right foot.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 2.5 (-139) is worth a small-unit wager, perhaps in a parlay with Orlando City SC on the 3-way line. Orlando scored at least two goals in each of their final three home outings last season, and they allowed at least two goals in five of the final six. The Over is a good bet.

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Philadelphia Union at FC Dallas odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Philadelphia Union at FC Dallas sports betting odds and lines, with MLS betting picks, tips and best bets.

FC Dallas and Philadelphia Union will meet in their Major League Soccer regular-season opener Saturday at 6 p.m. ET at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas. We analyze the Philadelphia Union-FC Dallas odds and sports betting lines within, while providing betting analysis, picks and tips for this matchup.

Philadelphia Union at FC Dallas: Key injuries

Philadelphia Union

  • LB Kai Wagner (undisclosed) questionable

FC Dallas

  • MF Bryan Acosta (undisclosed) questionable
  • MF Paxton Pomykal (undisclosed) questionable
  • MF Brandon Servania (undisclosed) questionable

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Philadelphia Union at FC Dallas: MLS odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 10:30 a.m. ET.

Prediction

FC Dallas 1, Philadelphia Union 1

Moneyline (ML)

The DRAW (+250) is the value play in this one. Philadelphia enters this game relatively unscathed as far as injuries are concerned. FC Dallas isn’t as fortunate, as they’re dealing with a bevy of injuries at midfield. While it’s a position of strength for Dallas, they’ll do well to grab a draw in this opener against the visitors in this battle of postseason teams from last year.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 2.5 (+110) is also a value play in this one, as both teams get their sea legs. Look for a slow start, perhaps even a scoreless draw in the first half, before the teams discover their offense. This game won’t be mistaken for a track meet, that’s for sure. We have had three clean sheets in the past five meetings between these two clubs.

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