The Colorado Rapids and DC United open up the 2020 MLS season with a Saturday match at Audi Field in Washington, D.C. Start time is at 1 p.m. ET. We analyze the Colorado Rapids-DC United odds and sports betting lines within, while providing betting analysis, picks and tips for this matchup.
Colorado Rapids at DC United: Key injuries
Colorado Rapids
- W Nicolas Benezet (nose) questionable
DC United
- MF Paul Arriola (knee) out
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Colorado Rapids at DC United: MLS odds, betting lines and picks
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Prediction
Colorado Rapids 1, DC United 0
Moneyline (ML)
DC United (-106) is favored at home, having won the last three head-to-head meetings dating back to the 2017 campaign. United outscored the Rapids 6-3 over those three games. Wayne Rooney and Luciano Acosta have since moved on, and Arriola may be sidelined for the full season following his preseason injury. There is value in backing COLORADO RAPIDS (+250) against a different DC United club than with which they’ve historically struggled.
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Over/Under (O/U)
Back the UNDER 2.5 (+130). The last two head-to-head showdowns played to goal totals of 5 and 3, but this is the earliest in the season the two sides have met. DC United lost firepower this offseason and Colorado Rapids shored up the defense with additions of Lalas Abubakar and Auston Trusty, despite the loss of GK Tim Howard to retirement.
It will also be 40 degrees in D.C. Saturday afternoon, and it will be another factor favoring the Under in the season opener.
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