CONCACAF Champions League Betting Preview of the Leg 2 Matches

The four matchups Tuesday night in the CONCACAF Champions Cup see three of which feature teams that are close in score. Only the meeting between Robinhood and Herediano sees one team with a more distinct advantage going iot the second leg. Herediano leads 2-0 after dominating the first meeting by putting 17 shots on target.

The other teams, however, all have little that separate them. Here’s a look at the CONCACAF Champions Cup betting analysis and a few of those matchups and what to expect.

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Round of 16 2nd Leg: MLS Teams

Columbus Looks the Part

Tuesday, March 12 at 6:00 pm ET
Lower.com Field, Columbus, Ohio, USA

The Crew look like they are again going to be an excellent team in MLS play. The defending MLS Cup champions have been dominant defensively to start the year, including a 1-0 win over the Houston Dynamo in the first leg of the CONCACAF competition.

Columbus has limited two of its first three league opponents to an xG of .8 or less. The Crew, meanwhile, has been able to pass with precision and have, for the most part, been able to control matches with good possession. Houston has yet to pick up a win this season.

The Dynamo are a possession heavy team, but haven’t been able to finish their opportunities in the final third. Houston will need to finish better if it wants to upset Columbus. The Crew are -145 on the three-way money to win this match, while the Dynamo is +360 to win in regulation and the match is +275 to end in a draw.

Columbus will do enough to move onto the quarterfinals.

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Orlando is in Tough Spot

Tuesday, March 12 at 10:30 pm ET
Estadio Universitario, San Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico

The Lions would have liked to have picked up a win over Tigres UANL in Florida to open the Round of 16. But that didn’t happen. Now Orlando is headed to Mexico attempting to save its life in the competition with the aggregate score even at zero. Tigres is a decent-sized favorite to win the match at -185, while Orlando City is +450 to win in regulation.

The Lions are hoping scoring two goals in their last match will jumpstart their offense. Orlando City had been shut out twice before that. The Lions have also conceded three or more goals in their previous two MLS matches. Tigres has struggled lately, but Orlando won’t be the team to break through on the road and stop them.

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Philadelphia Ready to Go on the Road

Tuesday, March 12 at 8:15 pm ET
Estadio Hidalgo, Pachuca, Mexico

The Union has been stuck in Groundhog’s Day. Philadelphia has been forced to settle for draws in four straight matches in all competitions. The Union generated three shots on target during the first leg against Pachuca. Liga MX team generated a lot more shot attempts, taking 18 shots, but only three found their way on target.

Pachuca is -145 on the three-way moneyline to win the match. The Union are +360 to win in regulation, while the match is +290 to end in a draw. Philadelphia did control 52 percent of the possession in the match, but will need to score to move on.

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CONCACAF Champions League Odds to Win

Inter Miami +300
Monterrey +400
America +450
Pachuca +800
Columbus +800
Tigres +800
Philadelphia +1600
New England +2000
Herediano +2000
Chivas +3000
Dynamo +3500
Orlando City +3500
Cincinnati +4000
Nashville +5000
Alajuelense +10000
Robinhood +10000

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CONCACAF Champions League Betting Preview of the Leg 2 Matches

The CONCACAF Champions League will feature three matches involving MLS teams on Wednesday night, two of which will be held in the United States. All three MLS clubs that are active on this match day are either tied with their opponent after the first leg, or are holding leads going into leg number two. But no lead is safe in soccer, and all three MLS clubs need to play their best on Wednesday to secure a trip to the quarterfinals.

Will the chalk get it done on March 15? Keep reading for info, analysis, and free picks for Wednesday’s CONCACAF Champions League betting of the leg 2 games.

Real Espana vs. Vancouver Whitecaps

Odds: Real Espana +420, Vancouver -133, Draw +290 | O/U 2.5
When: Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at 12:15 pm ET
Where: Estadio Francisco Morazán, San Pedro Sula, Honduras
TV / Streaming: ESPN

In the first of these three CONCACAF Champions League matches, Vancouver Whitecaps will travel to Honduras to take on Real Espana. The Whitecaps hold a 5-0 lead on aggregate heading into this match, and it would take an absolute catastrophe on their part for Real Espana to get back into contention in this tie. But Espana will be going all out to attack in this game, which could open up an interesting betting opportunity.

Rather than betting on a side to win this match, the better wager may be the over, thanks to Espana’s need for goals. They should press for goals from the start, just to make this a competitive tie once again. That will open up opportunities on the counter attack for the Whitecaps, who showed no problems scoring goals even under more neutral attacking circumstances in leg one.

Starting Lineups

Real Espana Predicted Lineup:
Lopez (GK), Flores, Escobar, D. Garcia, J. Garcia, Cruz, Chavez, Benavidez, Vuelto, Rocca & Vieyra
Vancouver Predicted Lineup:
Takaoka (GK), Laborda, Veselinovic, Blackmon, Raposo, Vite, Cubas, Gressel, Dajome, Gauld & Cordova

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Orlando City vs. UNAL Tigres

Odds: Orlando City -105, UNAL Tigres +320, Draw +230 | O/U 1.5
When: Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at 12:15 pm ET
Where: Exploria Stadium, Orlando, FL, USA
TV / Streaming: ESPN

A matchup between MLS and Liga MX will wrap up on Wednesday, as Orlando City hosts UNAL Tigres after a draw in their first leg. Both teams failed to score in the first leg, setting up a winner take all second leg in Orlando here. But that might not bode well for the MLS side, given how thoroughly teams from Liga MX have dominated this competition historically.

Since the advent of the CONCACAF Champions League as a competition, Mexican sides have won all but one of these tournaments. Therefore, Orlando City will know that they need to be at their absolute best if they want to get through an elimination game this time around. Tigres dominated the first match between these teams, registering 21 shots compared to just eight for Orlando City, and that will need to change if the hosts want to win this match.

Starting Lineups

Orlando City Predicted Lineup:
McCarthy (GK), Palencia, Murillo, Long, Palacios, Tillman, Ilie, Acosta, Opoku, Bouanga & Biuk
UNAL Predicted Lineup:
Moreira (GK), Martinez, Gonzalez, Gamboa, Cordero, Mora, Borges, Suarez, Lopez, Alcocer & Venegas

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Los Angeles FC vs. Alajuelense

Odds: Los Angeles -250, Alajuelense +725, Draw +425 | O/U 3.5
When: Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at 10:30 pm ET
Where: Banc of California Stadium, Los Angeles, CA, USA
TV / Streaming: ESPN

Finally, Los Angeles FC will host Alajuelense of Costa Rica in the second leg of their CONCACAF Champions League tie. LAFC took a convincing lead in the first leg of this tie, as they appear to be taking this competition more seriously than most MLS teams. That is likely to pay off with passage to the next round, though LAFC needs to be careful not to get too relaxed in this second leg.

Carlos Vela played in the first leg against Alajuelense, and it will be interesting to see if he plays again here. Up by three goals going in, LAFC doesn’t need to keep scoring, and it might be wise to give Vela a night off with MLS competition coming in just a few days. If he rests, it might be smart to bet Alajuelense to win this match, though they are unlikely to still advance.

Starting Lineups

Los Angeles Predicted Lineup:
McCarthy (GK), Palencia, Murillo, Long, Palacios, Tillman, Ilie, Acosta, Opoku, Bouanga & Biuk
Alajuelense Predicted Lineup:
Moreira (GK), Martinez, Gonzalez, Gamboa, Cordero, Mora, Borges, Suarez, Lopez, Alcocer & Venegas

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