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San Jose Earthquakes vs Colorado Rapids MLS Picks 8/10/2019

by Josh Schonwald - 8/9/2019

Saturday, August 10, 2019

Dick's Sporting Goods Park

Kei Kamara and the Colorado Rapids (6-5-12, 12th in the Western Conference) play the San Jose Earthquakes (11-5-7, 3rd in the Western Conference) at Dick's Sporting Goods Park on Saturday, August 10, 2019. The goalies expected to start are Mario Daniel Vega for the San Jose Earthquakes and Tim Howard for the Colorado Rapids. The odds on this game have the San Jose Earthquakes priced at +145 and the Rapids are at +135. The O/U opens at 3.

The San Jose Earthquakes head into this matchup holding a record of 11 wins, 5 draws, and 7 losses putting them at 3rd in the Western Conference. So far this season, they have racked up a total of 39 goals which has them sitting at 2nd in the Western Conference and 4th in the league. This means that if they are going to get the win in this match, they will want to make sure they are scoring goals and making the other team work. Their goal differential is +6 putting them at 7th in the league. The San Jose Earthquakes will look to make sure they are sharing the ball as they have a total of 29 assists which has them sitting at 5th in the league and 2nd in the Western Conference. in respect to shots on target, they have a total of 133 which has them sitting at 2nd in the Western Conference and 2nd in the league. As a group, San Jose has a total of 290 fouls which means they have an average of 12.61 fouls per game. They have a total of 38 points for the season and they are averaging a crowd of 19,218.

Chris Wondolowski is one of the players to keep an eye on for the Earthquakes. The forward from the United States has performed in 22 contests this year and has played a total of 1,318 mins. Up to now, the 36-year-old has scored 9 goals and has assisted on 1 goal. He currently holds an average of 60 mins per appearance. Wondolowski has started 15 contests this year and has a total of 10 fouls in the process. Concerning shots on target, Wondolowski has totaled 17 which places him at 39th in Major League Soccer and 16th in the West among forwards. Shea Salinas is another scorer to keep an eye on for the squad from San Jose. The 32-year-old from the United States has a total of 6 goals this year which has him ranked 7th in the Western Conference among midfielders and 46th among all qualified players in MLS. He has played a total of 1,068 mins and holds an average of 56 mins per game which has him ranked 347th in MLS. In 2019, he has 8 shots on target which has him ranked 22nd in the Western Conference among midfielders.

Looking after the goal for the Earthquakes is Mario Daniel Vega from Argentina. He is 34 years old and has played 2,070 mins minding the goal for the 2019 campaign. Vega is allowing an average of 1.48 goals per 90 mins which has him ranked 10th among West goalies and 24th in MLS. Over the course of the 2019 campaign, he has surrendered 34 goals. He holds a save % of .660 which has him ranked 12th among West goalies.

The Colorado Rapids step onto the field with a record of 6 victories, 5 draws, and 12 losses which puts them at 12th in the Western Conference. So far this year, they have scored a total of 38 goals which has them at 3rd in the conference and 8th in MLS. That said, if they are going to get the win in the matchup, they are going to look at taking care of the ball and controlling possession. Their goal differential is -9 which puts them at 20th in MLS. The Colorado Rapids will look to get teammates more involved in this matchup because they have compiled a total of 23 assists which has them at 14th in MLS and 6th in the conference. Concerning shots on target, they have compiled a total of 105 which has them at 7th in the conference and 13th in MLS. As a group, Colorado has collected a total of 280 fouls which means they have an average of 12.17 fouls per contest. They have compiled a total of 23 points for 2019 and they are averaging a crowd of 14,235.

Kei Kamara is one of the standout players to keep an eye on for the Rapids. The forward from Sierra Leone has participated in 21 games this season and has totaled 1,822 minutes. During that period of time, the 34-year-old has tallied 11 goals and has had an assist on 1 goal. So far this year he is averaging 87 minutes per appearance. Kamara has started 21 games this season and has totaled 30 fouls over the course of that period. In discussing shots on target, Kamara has 30 which has him sitting in 5th in the league and 4th in the Western Conference among forwards. Diego Rubio is another player to keep an eye on for the team from Colorado. The 25-year-old from Chile has scored 6 goals so far this year which places him at 18th in the Western Conference among forwards and 41st among all qualified players in MLS. He has played a total of 1,337 mins and is averaging 79 minutes per game which places him at 178th in MLS. Up to now for the season, he has connected on 7 shots on target which places him at 33rd in the Western Conference among forwards.

Looking after the goal for the Rapids is Tim Howard from the United States. He is 39 years old and has racked up 1,800 mins protecting the goal for the 2019 campaign. Howard is allowing an average of 2.05 goals per 90 mins which places him at 16th in the Western Conference and 39th among goaltenders in Major League Soccer. So far this season, he has given up 41 goals. He's earned a save percentage of .590 which places him at 18th in the Western Conference.

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

Josh's Pick: Take San Jose (+145)

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