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Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Portland Timbers MLS Point Spread Picks 8/10/2019


by - 8/9/2019

Brian Fernandez Portland Timbers
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Saturday, August 10, 2019

Providence Park

Jeremy Ebobisse and the Portland Timbers (9-4-9, 8th in the Western Conference) host the Vancouver Whitecaps FC (5-9-11, 11th in the Western Conference) at Providence Park on Saturday, August 10, 2019. The goalkeepers expected to start are Maxime Crepeau for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Steve Clark for the Portland Timbers. The Timbers are priced at -360 while the Whitecaps are at +750. The O/U has been set at 3.

The Vancouver Whitecaps FC step onto the pitch with a record of 5 victories, 9 draws, and 11 defeats ranking them 11th in the Western Conference. So far this season, they have converted a total of 25 goals which has them at 12th in the conference and 22nd in the league. 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 -17 ranking them 23rd in the league. The Vancouver Whitecaps FC will want to make it a priority to get the ball to teammates because they currently have a total of 13 assists which has them at 24th in the league and 12th in the conference. When discussing shots on target, they currently have a total of 97 which has them at 11th in the conference and 18th in the league. As a team, Vancouver has a total of 274 fouls which has them averaging 10.96 fouls per game. They currently have a total of 24 points for the year and they are averaging a crowd of 19,973.

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Fredy Montero is one of the players to watch for the Whitecaps. The forward from Colombia has taken part in 23 contests this season and has totaled 1,656 mins. Up to now, the 31-year-old has netted 6 goals and has had an assist on 2 goals. He is averaging 72 minutes per game. Montero has been a starter in 18 contests this season and has racked up 23 fouls over the course of that period. In connection with shots on target, Montero has produced 18 which has him ranking 29th in Major League Soccer and 11th in the Western Conference among forwards. Yordy Reyna is another player to watch out for on the squad from Vancouver. The 25-year-old from Peru has scored 4 goals so far this year which ranks him 25th in the Western Conference among forwards and 65th among all qualified players in Major League Soccer. He has totaled 1,330 mins and has an average of 78 minutes per appearance which ranks him 190th in Major League Soccer. For the season, he has connected on 19 shots on target which ranks him 10th in the Western Conference among forwards.

The goalie for the Whitecaps is Maxime Crepeau from Canada. He is 24 years old and has played a total of 1,710 mins protecting the goal for the season. Crépeau is allowing an average of 1.63 goals per 90 mins which ranks him 12th in the Western Conference and 28th among goalies in MLS. Over the course of the 2019 campaign, he has given up 31 goals. His save % is .708 which ranks him 7th in the Western Conference.

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The Portland Timbers step onto the pitch with a record of 9 victories, 4 draws, and 9 losses which puts them at 8th in the Western Conference. So far this season, they have converted a total of 33 goals which ranks them 8th in the conference and 15th in MLS. That said, if they are going to get the win this game, they will want to put some goals in the back of the net. Their goal differential is +2 which puts them at 11th in MLS. The Portland Timbers will look to get teammates more involved in this game because they have compiled a total of 25 assists which ranks them 9th in MLS and 4th in the conference. As to shots on target, they have compiled a total of 108 which ranks them 5th in the conference and 11th in MLS. As a group, Portland has earned a total of 301 fouls which has them averaging 13.68 fouls per game. They have compiled a total of 31 points for the 2019 season and they are averaging a crowd of 25,218.

Jeremy Ebobisse is one of the top players for the Timbers. The forward from the United States has competed in 22 games so far in 2019 and has totaled 1,416 minutes. Up to now, the 21-year-old has racked up 7 goals and has assisted on 1 goal. So far this year he is averaging 64 minutes per game. Ebobisse has been a starter in 16 games so far in 2019 and has racked up 14 fouls over the course of that period. In the matter of shots on target, Ebobisse has connected on 10 which has him sitting in 86th in MLS and 27th in the West among forwards. Diego Valeri is another player to keep an eye on for the team from Portland. The 32-year-old from Argentina has scored 6 goals so far this year which ranks him 6th in the Western Conference among midfielders and 45th among all players in MLS. He has played a total of 1,763 minutes and is averaging 84 mins per appearance which ranks him 129th in MLS. During the 2019 season, he has 22 shots on target which ranks him 3rd in the Western Conference among midfielders.

In net for the Timbers is Steve Clark from the United States. He is 32 years old and has played a total of 1,080 minutes in net for the season. Clark is giving up an average of 0.75 goals per 90 mins which has him sitting 1st in the West and 2nd in Major League Soccer. During this season, he has given up 9 goals. His save % is .833 which has him sitting 1st in the West.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Vancouver (+750)

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