Houston Dynamo vs Toronto FC Predictions, Picks, MLS Odds 7/20/2019

by Josh Schonwald - 7/19/2019

Saturday, July 20, 2019

BMO Field

BMO Field is the venue where Alejandro Pozuelo and Toronto FC (8-5-8, 6th in the Eastern Conference) will take on the Houston Dynamo (8-3-9, 8th in the Western Conference) on Saturday. The probable starting goalies are Joe Willis for the Houston Dynamo and Quentin Westberg for Toronto FC. TFC is priced at +117 while the Dynamo are at +320. The total has been set at 3.

The Houston Dynamo step onto the pitch with a record of 8 victories, 3 draws, and 9 losses which puts them at 8th in the Western Conference. During the season thus far, they have earned a total of 26 goals which has them sitting at 10th in the West and 19th in MLS. That said, if they are going to get the win this game, they are going to want to put the pressure on the opposition. Their goal differential is -4 which puts them at 18th in MLS. The Houston Dynamo will look to get teammates more involved in this matchup because they have earned a total of 20 assists which has them sitting at 13th in MLS and 5th in the West. With regard to shots on target, they have earned a total of 82 which has them sitting at 10th in the West and 18th in MLS. As a unit, Houston has racked up a total of 260 fouls which has them averaging 13 fouls per contest. They have earned a total of 27 points for the season and they are averaging an attendance of 15,557.

Mauro Manotas is one of the standout players to keep an eye on for the Dynamo. The forward from Colombia has taken part in 19 games in 2019 and has totaled 1,497 minutes. During that period of time, the 23-year-old has connected on 7 goals and has had an assist on 3 goals. He is averaging 79 mins per game. Manotas has been a starter in 16 games in 2019 and has a total of 12 fouls over that period. When discussing shots on target, Manotas has a total of 16 which puts him at 25th in MLS and 10th in the East among forwards. Alberth Elis is another guy to watch out for on the squad from Houston. The 22-year-old from Honduras has netted 7 goals in 2019 which is 9th in the East among forwards and 19th among all players in MLS. He has played a total of 1,219 minutes and is averaging 76 minutes per appearance which is 208th in MLS. So far this season, he has earned 21 shots on target which is 6th in the East among forwards.

The man in net for the Dynamo is Joe Willis from the United States. He is 30 years old and has played 1,710 minutes defending the goal this year. Willis is giving up 1.47 goals per 90 minutes which places him at 8th among West goaltenders and 20th in Major League Soccer among goalies. Over the course of the 2019 season, he's given up 28 goals. He has a save percentage of .689 which places him at 10th among West goaltenders.

Toronto FC comes into this matchup with a mark of 8 wins, 5 draws, and 8 losses ranking them 6th in the Eastern Conference. So far this year, they have converted a total of 35 goals which ranks them 2nd in the conference and 3rd in the league. That said, if they are going to get points on the day, they are going to need to play really tough. Their goal differential is +1 ranking them 12th in the league. Toronto FC will look to get teammates more involved in this game as they have earned a total of 26 assists which ranks them 3rd in the league and 2nd in the conference. As to shots on target, they have earned a total of 111 which ranks them 3rd in the conference and 5th in the league. As a unit, Toronto has collected a total of 217 fouls which means they are averaging 10.33 fouls per contest. They have earned a total of 29 points for the season and they are averaging a crowd of 24,739.

Alejandro Pozuelo is a top player to watch for TFC. The midfielder from Spain has taken part in 18 contests so far in 2019 and has played a total of 1,507 mins. Up to now, the 27-year-old has netted 9 goals and has had an assist on 5 goals. He is currently averaging 84 minutes per appearance. Pozuelo has been a starter in 17 contests so far in 2019 and has a total of 18 fouls during that period. As to shots on target, Pozuelo has 24 which is 7th in Major League Soccer and 2nd in the East among midfielders. Jozy Altidore is another scorer to keep an eye on for the team from Toronto. The 29-year-old from the United States has scored 7 goals so far this year which has him sitting in 7th in the East among forwards and 16th among all players in MLS. He has totaled 796 mins and has an average of 72 mins per game which has him sitting in 247th in MLS. So far this year, he has 15 shots on target which has him sitting in 5th in the East among forwards.

The man in goal for TFC is Quentin Westberg from the United States. He is 32 years old and has racked up 1,350 mins defending the net for the year. Westberg is giving up 1.60 goals per 90 mins which has him placed 15th among East goaltenders and 27th among goalies in MLS. Over the course of the 2019 campaign, he's given up 24 goals. He has a save % of .631 which has him placed 12th among East goaltenders.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Houston (+320)

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