FC Dallas vs Orlando City SC Predictions, Picks, MLS Odds 8/3/2019

by Parlays Pundit - 7/31/2019

Saturday, August 3, 2019

Orlando City Stadium

Orlando City Stadium is the site where Tesho Akindele and Orlando City (7-5-11, 9th in the Eastern Conference) will play FC Dallas (9-6-8, 6th in the Western Conference) on Saturday. The expected starting goalkeepers are Jesse Gonzalez for FC Dallas and Brian Rowe for Orlando City. FCD is priced at +210 while the Lions are at +112. The total is set at 2.75.

FC Dallas comes into this game holding a mark of 9 victories, 6 draws, and 8 losses putting them at 6th in the Western Conference. So far this season, they have scored a total of 28 goals which ranks 11th in the conference and 21st in the league. That said, if they are going to get points on the day, they will want to make sure they are scoring goals and making the other team work. Their goal differential is +5 putting them at 10th in the league. FC Dallas will look to get teammates more involved in this matchup as they have compiled a total of 19 assists which ranks 17th in the league and 8th in the conference. In terms of shots on target, they have compiled a total of 106 which ranks 4th in the conference and 9th in the league. As a unit, Dallas currently has a total of 286 fouls which means they are averaging 12.43 fouls per contest. They have compiled a total of 33 points for 2019 and they have an average crowd of 14,633.

Dominique Badji is a top player to watch for FCD. The forward from Senegal has performed in 18 games for the year and has totaled 1,283 minutes. During that time, the 26-year-old has connected on 6 goals and has assisted on 2 goals. He currently holds an average of 71 mins per game. Badji has been a starter in 15 games for the year and has racked up 21 fouls in the process. With regard to shots on target, Badji has connected on 15 which puts him at 45th in MLS and 19th in the Western Conference among forwards. Jesus Ferreira is another guy to watch out for on the team from Dallas. The 18-year-old from Colombia has scored 6 goals in 2019 which places him at 15th in the Western Conference among forwards and 37th among all qualified players in MLS. He has played 1,603 minutes and holds an average of 73 minutes per appearance which places him at 241st in MLS. Up to now for the season, he has 15 shots on target which places him at 18th in the Western Conference among forwards.

Protecting the net for FCD is Jesse Gonzalez from Mexico. He is 23 years old and has played a total of 1,890 mins defending the goal this season. Gonzalez is giving up 1.05 goals per 90 mins which has him sitting 4th among West goaltenders and 6th in Major League Soccer. During this year, he has allowed 22 goals. He has a save % of .714 which has him sitting 5th among West goaltenders.

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Orlando City SC comes into the game with a record of 7 victories, 5 draws, and 11 losses putting them at 9th in the Eastern Conference. Thus far in the season, they have racked up a total of 28 goals which ranks them 10th in the Eastern Conference and 20th in MLS. That said, if they are going to get points on the day, they will want to step up the defense and make sure they are making their opponents work. Their goal differential is -3 putting them at 16th in MLS. Orlando City SC will need to make sure they're making the right passes out there because they have compiled a total of 17 assists which ranks them 21st in MLS and 10th in the Eastern Conference. When looking at shots on target, they have compiled a total of 87 which ranks them 10th in the Eastern Conference and 21st in MLS. As a group, Orlando currently has a total of 247 fouls which has them averaging 10.74 fouls per contest. They have compiled a total of 26 points for the 2019 season and they are averaging a crowd of 22,898.

Tesho Akindele is one of the standout players to watch for the Lions. The forward from Canada has played in 18 contests this year and has totaled 1,284 mins. During that time, the 26-year-old has tallied 7 goals and has assisted on 1 goal. So far this year he is averaging 71 minutes per game. Akindele has been a starter in 16 contests this year and has a total of 15 fouls over the course of that period. With regard to shots on target, Akindele has a total of 14 which is 51st in professional soccer and 11th in the Eastern Conference among forwards. Nani is another player to watch out for on the team from Orlando. The 32-year-old from Portugal has a total of 8 goals so far in 2019 which puts him at 5th in the East among forwards and 11th among all players in pro soccer. He has played 1,353 mins and averages 75 minutes per game which puts him at 222nd in pro soccer. For the season, he has a total of 21 shots on target which puts him at 4th in the East among forwards.

The goalie for the Lions is Brian Rowe from the United States. He is 30 years old and has been on the field a total of 1,800 minutes protecting the net this year. Rowe is allowing an average of 1.40 goals per 90 mins which puts him at 11th among Eastern Conference goalies and 17th among goaltenders in Major League Soccer. Over the course of this year, he has allowed 28 goals. He's earned a save percentage of .685 which puts him at 6th among Eastern Conference goalies.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Orlando (+112) and under 2.5 total goals

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