This weekend, Major League Soccer has a full slate of matches. On Friday, New York City hosts Columbus and the Los Angeles Galaxy host the Portland Timbers in a couple of big contests.
Saturday’s top matchups include New England Revolution at the New York Red Bulls and Real Salt Lake at the Houston Dynamo.
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Matchday 24: Friday, July 30th – Saturday, July 31st
Friday, July 30th Matches
Columbus Crew +1 ½ (-161) / New York City FC -1 ½ (+122)
Because this takes place on their pitch, New York City FC is getting the benefit of the doubt. Columbus won the last match by a 2-1 score, though.
But the odds imply NYFC should struggle to win. That won’t be the case. New York beat Orlando City 5-0 on July 25. NYFC continues the roll.
Soccer Pick: New York City FC
Atlanta United +285 / Orlando City SC -114
Orlando City has a win, a draw, and 3 losses in their last 5. Atlanta United shows 2 draws and 3 losses in their last 5.
On April 17, these two drew 0-0. Either team could win this. However, another draw looks like the optimal bet.
Soccer Pick: Draw
Portland Timbers +235 / Los Angeles Galaxy -101
On July 24, Portland fell by a goal, 1-2, against Minnesota United. The Galaxy lost 0-4 to Dallas on July 24.
There’s a chance LAG turns it around in this, but since Portland beat Los Angeles 3-0 on May 22, the Timbers are the better play.
Soccer Pick: Portland Timbers
Saturday, July 31st Matches
New England Revolution +190 / New York Red Bulls +125
New England Revolution has won 3 straight. The Revolution have also taken the last couple of head-to-head matches.
The odds make New England an overlay.
Soccer Pick: New England Revolution
DC United +136 / FC Cincinnati +180
Cincinnati has won 3 and drawn twice in their last 5. On July 25, DC United beat the New York Red Bulls 1-0.
DC U could make it 2 in a row, but the home squad is due. Give Cincinnati a shot.
Soccer Pick: FC CincinnatI
CF Montreal +220 / Inter Miami CF +108
Since neither team is in very good form, it makes sense to check out the head-to-head. CF Montreal has never lost to Inter Miami.
Montreal is 3-0, including winning the latest face-off on July 3. The road team is the play.
Soccer Pick: CF Montreal
Real Salt Lake +230 / Houston Dynamo +104
On July 24, Real Salt Lake beat Colorado Rapids 3-0. That should give RS Lake an edge in this match because the Dynamo show 4 draws and a loss in their last 5.
Houston can win this. The odds force us to give Real Salt Lake a look.
Soccer Pick: Real Salt Lake
Colorado Rapids +225 / Austin FC +121
On April 24, Austin FC beat Colorado Rapids 3-1. The Rapids head into this after an 0-3 loss versus Real Salt Lake on July 24. As long as Austin shows odds above even money, they’re the play.
Soccer Pick: Austin FC
Minnesota United FC -117 / Vancouver Whitecaps FC +275
Vancouver shows a win and 2 draws in their last 3. Minny United shows 2 wins and a draw in their last 3. The draw happened against LAFC on July 28. The odds imply the Whitecaps don’t have a chance. Maybe, the home team doesn’t. But they could force a draw, which would lead to a nice score.
Soccer Pick: Draw
Sunday, August 1st Match
Nashville SC +185 / Toronto FC +133
On July 24, Toronto beat Chicago and Nashville beat Cincinnati. Nashville’s victory impressed more. Also, Nashville has won the last couple of head-to-head matches.
Soccer Pick: Nashville
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MLS Odds & Picks for July 22nd Games
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We are now just a couple of days away from the end of the Group Stage in the MLS is Back Tournament, with a few teams already punching their ticket into the Round of 16. For others who have played all 3 games, there is still a bit of a waiting game to see if they have done enough to land one of the 4 best 3rd place finish spots. Even if some of those teams do move on, which they will, they will have already earned all the regular season points they can get. Remember, the points earned in the group stage carry over to the main regular season. We will have a clearer picture of things on Wednesday once we see the 3 games that are on the schedule. Let’s take a closer look at each so you can place your bets against their MLS odds.
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Real Salt Lake Vs Sporting Kansas City – 9 AM EST
Group D is turning into a bit of a battle, with 3 teams looking to have a legitimate shot at moving on to the Round of 16. Real Salt Lake are sitting on top of the group C with 4 points, which should be enough to get them into the next stage, no matter what happens here. After a loss to Minnesota United in their tournament opener, Sporting Kansas City kept themselves in this thing with a very confident 3-0 win over Colorado, who are still looking for their first points of the tournament.
A draw here would suit Real Salt Lake, but Sporting KC need to pick up something to be sure of moving on. Salt Lake won both meetings last season, but I think we get a draw here.
Pick: Real Salt Lake 1 Sporting Kansas City 1
New York Red Bulls Vs FC Cincinnati – 8 PM EST
The future of both of these teams in this tournament is still hanging in the balance. The Columbus Crew have already punched their ticket, so space is limited, and with these two sitting on 3 points. Both of their wins have come against Atlanta United, who have been incredibly poor, but when you look at these two teams side by side, you get a definite sense that one of them is better than the other.
The Red Bulls and Cincinnati have met 3 times since Cincy came into the league, and it has been New York who have won all 3. I think we get more of the same here.
Pick: New York Red Bulls 2 FC Cincinnati o
Colorado Rapids Vs Minnesota United – 10:30 PM EST
The bonus that these two teams have of playing the final game of the night is that they will know exactly what they need to do to get out of Group D. Minnesota United already have a very good shot at moving into the Round of 16 after picking up 4 points from their first 2 games, but things are a good deal more grim for the Colorado Rapids. They have lost both games thus far, getting outscored 5-2 in the process. Even if they win, their chances of moving on look slim.
These two split their season series last year, with goals hard to come by in both games. I think Minnesota does enough to get the win in this one.
Pick: Colorado Rapids 0 Minnesota United 1
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