Seattle Sounders FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC Predictions, MLS Picks, Betting Tips 7/19/2020

by Guy Bruhn - 7/18/2020

Game: Seattle Sounders FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Date: Sunday, July 19, 2020

Location: ESPN Sports Complex in Orlando, FL

TV: FS1

Odds/Point Spread: Seattle (-182) Vancouver (+360)

ESPN Sports Complex is the site where Hwang In-beom and the Vancouver Whitecaps FC (1-0-2, 10th in the Western Conference) will take on the Seattle Sounders FC (1-2-1, 8th in the Western Conference) on Sunday. The starting goalkeepers will be Stefan Frei for the Seattle Sounders FC and Maxime Crepeau for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC. The line on this game has the Seattle Sounders FC coming in at -182 and the Whitecaps are at +360. The total has been set at 2.5.

Cristian Roldan is one of the top players for the Sounders. The midfielder from the United States has engaged in 152 contests over the course of his professional soccer career and has played 12,326 minutes. During that period of time, the 23-year-old has scored 21 goals and has had an assist on 14 goals. He's earned a career average of 81.1 minutes per appearance. Roldan has started 152 games in his professional soccer career and has totaled 139 fouls during that period. With regard to shots on target, Roldan has connected on 59 in his career which places him at 150th among all players still active and 32nd in the Western Conference among midfielders. Jordan Morris is another player to keep an eye on for the squad from Seattle. The 24-year-old from the United States has connected on 25 goals over the course of his career which has him ranking 29th in the Western Conference among forwards and 112th when compared to all players still active in professional soccer. He has played 6,689 mins in the time he's played professional soccer which has him sitting in 33rd among active forwards and has an average of 80.6 mins per game which ranks him 116th in Major League Soccer. In his professional soccer career, he has a total of 70 shots on target which is 30th in the Western Conference among active forwards.

The man who will protect the net for Seattle is Stefan Frei. Frei has seen the pitch for a total of 25,446 minutes and has 943 saves in his pro soccer career. His GA/90 is 1.32 (372 goals conceded) and he has earned a save % of .722. The goalie from Switzerland has seen 1,306 shots attempted against him in 283 starts. Frei (117-67-98 mark in his career) has accounted for 77 shutouts, which has earned him a 27.2% clean sheet rate.

One of the top players for the Whitecaps is Hwang In-beom. The 22 year-old has drilled 3 balls into the net in his professional soccer career. He is ranked 82nd among active midfielders in the West in assists with 3 and has connected on 16 shots on target in his professional soccer career. He has played 2,809 minutes and holds an average of 82.6 minutes per appearance in his professional soccer career. Another solid player on this squad is Russell Teibert. The midfielder from Canada has a total of 3 goals in his pro soccer career which is 80th in the Western Conference among active midfielders. He also has racked up 144 fouls.

Maxime Crepeau will be residing in front of the net for the Whitecaps. In his career, Crépeau has surrendered 142 goals while he has 323 saves in 93 starting assignments. He has given up 1.53 goals per 90 mins while holding a record of 25-17-50. He has a save % of .708 and his shutout rate is currently 25.8%. Crépeau has tallied 24 shutouts while he has defended 456 shots against him in 8,370 career mins.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Vancouver (+360)

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