In Saturday’s MLS action, Sporting Kansas City (5 wins, 2 losses, 2 draws) meets the Portland Timbers (3-4-0) for a 10:30 p.m. ET kickoff at Providence Park. Below, we preview the Sporting KC vs. Portland odds and lines, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions.
KC enters play 3-0-1 across its last four games, with a disappointing 1-1 draw at home against Austin FC last time out.
Portland was worked over by the Philadelphia Union on the road last time out in a 3-0 loss. The Timbers have looked like a championship club on their home pitch at 3-1 in their past four tries across all competitions.
Sporting KC at Portland Timbers: Odds, picks and predictions
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:25 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Sporting KC +160 (bet $100 to win $160) | Portland Timbers +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Draw +250
- Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -175 | U: +130)
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Prediction
Portland Timbers 2, Sporting KC 2
Money line (ML)
I love the DRAW (+250) play in this matchup at Providence Park.
The Timbers have been a little off this season, but they have been sharp when defending their turf. Sporting KC is coming off a bummer of a draw against Austin last time out, but it’d do well to grab a tie here.
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Over/Under (O/U)
OVER 2.5 (-175) is a little on the expensive side, but it’s a good bet when the Timbers are involved.
They have had 3 or more goals in five of their last six MLS matches and there have been 3 or more goals scored in four of the last five head-to-head matches between these sides.
Playing OVER 3.5 (+135) on the alternate line is a little risky, but a good value here.
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