The Seattle Sounders (0 wins, 0 draws, 1 loss) welcome Monterrey (1-0-0) to Lumen Field Sunday. Kickoff in the final Group B Leagues Cup match is set for 9 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we preview BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Seattle Sounders vs. Monterrey odds, and make our best expert soccer picks and predictions.
The Sounders were obliterated in their 1st Leagues Cup match, losing 3-0 to Real Salt Lake. The Sounders had just 1 shot on goal in the July 22 match. RSL ended with 19 shots and 8 on target. Seattle sits 4th place in the MLS Western Conference and has a strong record at Lumen Field, having won 6 of 13 matches. It has averaged 1.21 goals per game and allowed 0.96 per game through 24 MLS matches.
Monterrey had 7 fewer shots than RSL on Wednesday yet ended up winning 3-0. It scored 2 goals in the 1st 15 minutes, including an RSL own goal by D Justen Glad. Monterrey ended with 8 shots and 5 on target. F Joao Joshimar Rojas leads the team with 2 goals in 3 league matches. Monterrey is 2-1-0 through 3 matches in Liga MX.
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Seattle Sounders vs. Monterrey odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:09 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Seattle Sounders +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | Monterrey +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | Draw +230 (Bet $100 to win $230)
- Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -116 | U: -120)
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Seattle Sounders vs. Monterrey picks and predictions
Prediction
Seattle Sounders 1, Monterrey 0
Moneyline (ML)
BET SEATTLE SOUNDERS (+150).
The Sounders have been strong at home in MLS action. They should start F Jordan Morris instead of bringing him off the bench and expect action from top M Lodeiro. Both players should have a tremendous impact on the outcome.
Also, RSL had more shots yet couldn’t finish against Monterrey. The chances were there though, and Seattle is trailing RSL on the Western Conference table by 1 point. It has been just as good as RSL and should have a much improved showing Sunday.
Monterrey also could have some tired legs, having played Wednesday against RSL. It also doesn’t need to win here. It will still win the group with a loss that’s less than 3 goals which should aid its urgency.
Take SEATTLE SOUNDERS (+150).
Over/Under (O/U)
LEAN UNDER 2.5 (-116).
Monterrey had tremendous finishing against RSL, scoring 3 goals on just 5 shots on goal. That likely won’t be repeated, especially against a Seattle team that has allowed 2 goals in its last 6 home matches.
Seattle has gone Under this total in 9 of 13 home matches this season and has a defense that is allowing just 0.96 goals per game. Its offense hasn’t been much better, scoring just 2 goals in its last 5 home matches. Seattle had just 1 shot on goal against RSL despite F Raul Ruidaz playing all 90 and RSL getting a red card in the 60th.
Seattle has been bad in the final third offensively and continues its strong defense play. Considering how Monterrey played RSL as well, back limited chances for both sides and the UNDER 2.5 (-116).
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