[gambcom-standard rankid=”3011″ ]
St. Louis City SC (15 wins, 4 losses, 10 draws) welcomes LAFC (12-7-9) to CITYPARK Wednesday. Kickoff is set for 8:30 p.m. ET (Apple TV). Below, we preview BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the St. Louis City SC vs. LAFC odds, and make our best expert MLS picks and predictions.
St. Louis City sits atop the Western Conference with LAFC No. 2. St. Louis has 49 points through 29 matches. It has allowed 38 goals and scored 56, the most in the West by 11 goals. St. Louis, 10-1-3 at home, has struggled of late, posting a 1-2-2 record in its last 5 matches with 2 straight draws. It is led in scoring by 23-year-old F Nicholas Gioacchini with 10 goals in 27 matches.
LAFC, which was once a powerhouse in the West, has struggled offensively this season. It has scored 44 goals or 1.57 per game while allowing 1.21 or 34. LAFC is led by F Denis Bouanga, who has 14 goals in 25 matches. F Carlos Vela has 9 goals and 7 assists in 28 matches. LAFC snapped a 3-game losing streak on Saturday with a 4-2 home win over LA Galaxy, but it hasn’t played well on the road, just 3-4-6, so it will have a tough time getting a result Wednesday.
World class soccer coverage all in one place: Get ESPN+
St. Louis City SC vs. LAFC odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 10:55 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline: St. Louis City SC +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | LAFC +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | Draw +270 (bet $100 to win $270)
- Over/Under: 3.5 (O: +120 | U: -175)
[gambcom-standard rankid=”3012″ ]
St. Louis City SC vs. LAFC picks and predictions
Prediction
St. Louis City SC 3, LAFC 2
Moneyline (ML)
LEAN ST. LOUIS CITY SC (+150).
LAFC has lost 2 straight road matches and has lost 4 of its last 5 road matches, having drawn the lone non-loss. It has lost 6 of 13 road matches this season and is taking on the most offensively-skilled team in the conference.
St. Louis has scored 13 goals in its last 4 home matches and has won all 4 of those. It has won 7 of its last 9 matches at home, and it should be able to perform well behind a strong crowd as St. Louis has become a soccer powerhouse.
Expect a great home performance and take ST. LOUIS CITY SC (+150).
Over/Under (O/U)
BET OVER 3.5 (+120).
LAFC’s defense has been awful as of late. It has allowed 2 or more goals in each of its last 4matchess. It has scored 10 goals in its last 5 games as well, so the style of play and pace is clear. It can attack with Vela and company, but it struggled to defend, and against an aggressive offense like St. Louis, that may not work to its advantage.
St. Louis has tallied 3 or more goals in 8 home matches and has scored 11 in its last 3 home matches. It has a dynamic offense, as do both sides. Goals should come in bunches. Take OVER 3.5 (+120).
Check out Pro Soccer Wire: For the American soccer fan, USA TODAY Sports Media Group’s website provides a fresh look at the beautiful game.
[gambcom-standard rankid=”5″ ]
For more sports betting picks and tips, check out SportsbookWire.com and BetFTW.
Follow @nathanbeighle_ on Twitter/X. Follow @SportsbookWire on Twitter/X and like us on Facebook.
[lawrence-newsletter]
[lawrence-auto-related count=3 category=3296]