Toronto FC comes off their fourth trip to the MLS Cup in four seasons and will open the 2020 Major League Soccer season against the San Jose Earthquakes Saturday at 5:30 p.m. ET at Earthquakes Stadium in San Jose, Calif. We analyze the Toronto FC-San Jose Earthquakes odds and sports betting lines within, while providing betting analysis, picks and tips for this matchup.
Toronto FC at San Jose Earthquakes: Key injuries
Toronto FC
- W Pablo Piatti (hamstring) out
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Toronto FC at San Jose Earthquakes: MLS odds, betting lines and picks
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Prediction
San Jose Earthquakes 1, Toronto FC 0
Moneyline (ML)
TFC (+250) was dealt a huge blow in the preseason, as new designated player Piatti suffered a multi-week hamstring injury. This shifts things dramatically in favor of the SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES (+100). The Earthquakes finished eighth in the Western Conference last season and just missed out on the playoffs with a record of 13-16-5, however they were 10-5-2 at home while Toronto FC was just 4-6-7 on the road.
San Jose earned a 2-1 victory in last year’s head-to-head meeting. Another factor in favor of the home side: It will be 61 degrees in San Jose Saturday, compared to just 26 degrees in Toronto.
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Over/Under (O/U)
Take the UNDER 2.5 (+130) with the notable absence of Piatti for TFC. There’s still plenty of talent on the Reds’ side of the ball with Alejandro Pozuelo, Jozy Altidore and Michael Bradley, but the Quakes are hoping for a playoff berth this season and will be able to get off to a strong start with a low-scoring game at home against the reigning Eastern Conference champs.
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