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Colorado Rapids vs Real Salt Lake MLS Betting Tips 8/24/2019

by Josh Schonwald - 8/22/2019

Saturday, August 24, 2019

Rio Tinto Stadium

Diego Rubio and the Colorado Rapids (7-6-13, 11th in the Western Conference) are headed to Rio Tinto Stadium on Saturday where they'll take on Real Salt Lake (12-4-10, 4th in the Western Conference). The expected starting goalies are Tim Howard for the Colorado Rapids and Nick Rimando for Real Salt Lake. The Rapids are priced at +514 while RSL is at -187. The total opens at 3.25.

The Colorado Rapids come into this matchup with a record of 7 victories, 6 draws, and 13 defeats which is good for 11th in the Western Conference. So far this season, they have earned a total of 42 goals which is good for 3rd in the Western Conference and 6th in MLS. This means that if they are going to get away with the victory in this game, they are going to look at taking care of the ball and controlling possession. Their goal differential is -9, which is good for 20th in MLS. The Colorado Rapids will need to make sure they're making the right passes out there because they currently have a total of 26 assists which is good for 15th in MLS and 8th in the Western Conference. With regard to shots on target, they currently have a total of 119 which is good for 7th in the Western Conference and 13th in MLS. As a group, Colorado has compiled a total of 315 fouls which means they are averaging 12.12 fouls per contest. They currently have a total of 27 points for this year and they have an average attendance of 14,209.

Diego Rubio is a top player to watch for the Rapids. The forward from Chile has appeared in 20 games for the year and has totaled 1,563 minutes. Over the course of that time, the 25-year-old has netted 9 goals and has assisted on 2 goals. So far this year he is averaging 78 minutes per appearance. Rubio has been a starter in 19 games for the year and has a total of 30 fouls during that period. Concerning shots on target, Rubio has 10 which has him sitting in 95th in the league and 30th in the West among forwards. Kei Kamara is another scorer to keep an eye on for the team from Colorado. The 34-year-old from Sierra Leone has racked up 11 goals this year which has him ranked 4th in the Western Conference among forwards and 8th among all players in pro soccer. He has played a total of 2,092 minutes and has an average of 87 mins per game which has him ranked 68th in pro soccer. During the 2019 season, he has totaled 30 shots on target which has him ranked 4th in the Western Conference among forwards.

The man protecting the net for the Rapids is Tim Howard from the United States. He is 39 years old and has played 1,800 minutes protecting the goal this year. Howard is surrendering 2.05 goals per 90 mins which has him ranked 17th in the West and 39th in Major League Soccer among goalies. For the 2019 campaign, he has surrendered 41 goals. His save percentage is .598 which has him ranked 18th in the West.

Real Salt Lake comes into this game with a mark of 12 victories, 4 draws, and 10 losses putting them at 4th in the Western Conference. So far this year, they have racked up a total of 38 goals which puts them at 7th in the Western Conference and 14th in MLS. This means that if they are going to get away with the victory in this matchup, they will want to step up the defense and make sure they are making their opponents work. Their goal differential is +4, putting them at 7th in MLS. Real Salt Lake will look to make sure they are sharing the ball as they currently have a total of 26 assists which puts them at 14th in MLS and 7th in the Western Conference. With regard to shots on target, they currently have a total of 120 which puts them at 6th in the Western Conference and 12th in MLS. As a group, Salt Lake has collected a total of 311 fouls which means they are averaging 11.96 fouls per contest. They currently have a total of 40 points for 2019 and they have an average attendance of 17,809.

Albert Rusnák is one of the top players for RSL. The midfielder from Slovakia has played in 23 contests this season and has played 1,923 minutes. In that time, the 24-year-old has racked up 9 goals and has assisted on 2 goals. He holds an average of 84 mins per appearance. Rusnák has started 22 contests this season and has a total of 11 fouls in that time. In discussing shots on target, Rusnák has 23 which has him sitting in 21st in Major League Soccer and 4th in the Western Conference among midfielders. Jefferson Savarino is another player to keep an eye on for the team from Salt Lake. The 22-year-old from Venezuala has tallied 6 goals this year which has him sitting in 16th in the Western Conference among forwards and 39th among all players in Major League Soccer. He has played a total of 1,792 minutes and is averaging 85 minutes per game which has him sitting in 101st in Major League Soccer. So far this year, he has earned 26 shots on target which has him sitting in 5th in the Western Conference among forwards.

Protecting the net for RSL is Nick Rimando from the United States. He is 39 years old and has played 1,980 mins defending the goal this year. Rimando is allowing an average of 1.32 goals per 90 minutes which puts him at 5th among West goalies and 12th among goalies in MLS. During the 2019 campaign, he's allowed 29 goals. His save percentage is .651 which puts him at 14th among West goalies.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Josh's Pick: Take Colorado (+514) and over 2.5 total goals

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