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Real Salt Lake (10 wins, 7 draws, 2 losses) welcomes the LA Galaxy (9-7-3) to America First Field Saturday. Kickoff in the high-profile Western Conference clash is set for 9:30 p.m. ET (Apple TV). Below, we preview FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Real Salt Lake vs. LA Galaxy odds, and make our best expert MLS picks and predictions.
Real Salt Lake sits atop the Western Conference and has been virtually unbeatable at home, posting a 6-1-1 record in 8 home games. RSL has been on fire offensively, scoring at least 4 goals in 3 of its last 6 games and tallying 2.11 goals per game. It hasn’t lost since March 9, riding a 15-game unbeaten streak. Real Salt Lake is led by F Cristian Arango, who has netted 16 goals in 19 matches.
The LA Galaxy sit 3rd in the West and are 3-4-3 on the road this season. The Galaxy have struggled defensively but also have a surging offense, averaging 1.95 per game. They are led in the attack by F Dejan Joveljic, who has netted 11 goals. The Galaxy have drawn 5 of their last 9 games and have won 4 of their last 5. They are 0-3-1 in their last 4 on the road.
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Real Salt Lake vs. LA Galaxy odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:57 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Real Salt Lake -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | LA Galaxy +300 (bet $100 to win $300) | Draw +320
- Over/Under: 3.5 (O: +110 | U: -134)
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Real Salt Lake vs. LA Galaxy picks and predictions
Prediction
Real Salt Lake 3, LA Galaxy 1
Moneyline (ML)
BET REAL SALT LAKE (-135).
Real Salt Lake has been on fire at home, having won 4 straight. Those wins have come with ease too, beating Austin 5-1, Seattle 2-0, and Colorado 5-3 in its last 3 home matches. Its defense has been much better as of late as well, allowing 0 or 1 in 3 of its last 4 games.
As for the Galaxy, they are 0-3-2 in their last 5 road games. They’ve had fewer expected goals in 3 of their last 5 away games as well, and against a surging team like RSL, the Galaxy could struggle to keep pace.
Take REAL SALT LAKE (-135).
Over/Under (O/U)
BET OVER 3.5 (+110).
Both teams score at will, and neither has much interest in defense either. There was a total of 35 shots in the first matchup between these 2 sides, a game that ended 2-2.
RSL is averaging 2.11 goals per game but also allowing 1.16 per game. While it has improved as of late, it has allowed 3 or more goals in 3 of its last 6 while tallying 18 goals in its last 6.
As for the Galaxy, they are allowing 1.42 per game and have allowed at least 2 goals in 10 of 19 matches this season. They have gone Over even this total in 4 of their last 8 games.
Considering the strength of both teams, take OVER 3.5 (+110).
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