In the last of many MLS games Saturday, Minnesota United FC (6 wins, 5 losses, 4 draws) travel to take on the Vancouver Whitecaps FC (3-7-5) at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah. Kickoff is set for 10 p.m. ET. Below, we preview the Minnesota United FC at Vancouver Whitecaps FC odds and lines, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions.
Both sides should be at full strength as neither have any players still in CONCACAF Gold Cup play. Each had at least one player that was in Canada’s 2-1 loss to Mexico in the semifinals.
United won two of their last three games and come off a 2-2 draw with Los Angeles FC Wednesday.
The Whitecaps, despite Rio Tinto Stadium not truly being at home, have all three of their victories there. They’ve won three of seven matches at home. They also come off a 2-2 draw with LAFC July 24.
Minnesota United FC at Vancouver Whitecaps FC: Odds, picks and predictions
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- Money line: Minnesota United FC -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Vancouver Whitecaps FC +260 (bet $100 to win $260) | Draw +280
- Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -160 | U: +120)
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Prediction
Minnesota United FC 1, Vancouver Whitecaps 1
Money line (ML)
“LEAN” on the DRAW (+280) as Vancouver has looked competent at home. They also have the more dynamic weapon in F Cristian Dájome, who has 6 goals through 15 matches.
With 4 goals in 10 appearances, M Robin Lod has been the only United player to find much success.
While the Whitecaps have given up 25 goals, taking out a 4-goal home loss to Real Salt Lake, Vancouver has given up just 4 goals in six matches at Rio Tinto Stadium.
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Over/Under (O/U)
BET on the UNDER 2.5 (+120) as neither offense has shown much consistently. Both teams recently hit the Over against LAFC, but it’s tough to gauge their style against such an upbeat team.
Minnesota and Vancouver have a combined 105 shots on targets through 30 matches. Despite having recently found some success, the Whitecaps have the fewest shots on targets in all of MLS.
United hit the Under in nine of the last 13 matches. As neither team has an elite attack, expect a slow-paced game Saturday.
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