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Houston Dynamo vs San Jose Earthquakes Prediction, 4/9/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 4/4/2022

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Game: Houston Dynamo vs San Jose Earthquakes

Date: Saturday, April 9, 2022

Location: PNC Stadium in Houston, TX

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Houston (-133) San Jose (+333)

PNC Stadium is the site where Jeremy Ebobisse and the San Jose Earthquakes (0-2-3, 14th in Western Conference) will take on the Houston Dynamo (2-2-1, 7th in Western Conference) on Saturday. The goalies protecting the net will be Steve Clark for the Houston Dynamo and JT Marcinkowski for the San Jose Earthquakes. The Dynamo are priced at -133 while the Earthquakes are at +333. The O/U has been set at 2.5.

Houston stepped onto the pitch against Miami in their most recent game and took home the win by a score of 3-1. The Dynamo attempted 9 dribbles in this contest and converted 5 of those dribbles for a percentage of 55.6%. In regard to passing, they ended the game with a 89.9% passes received rate by completing 328 out of their 365 pass targets in their last game.

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In terms of shooting accuracy, Houston wrapped this game up at a 40.0% clip by putting 4 shots on target out of 10 total shots. Houston averages 1.20 g/90 (6 goals in total) and are sitting with 4 assists in all games for the year.

Memo Rodriguez is a guy who can be a difference maker for the Houston Dynamo. Rodriguez has started 96 contests in his career while scoring 0.29 goals per 90 minutes. The midfielder who is from the United States has earned 28 goals in 8,664 minutes played. He has accounted for 15 assists while earning 17 yellow card cautions in his career.

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Another player who could decide the outcome is Fafa Picault, the forward who represents the United States. He has helped on a goal 22 times so far in his pro soccer career while scoring 53 total goals. Picault has played 13,182 minutes during 148 starting assignments and has been handed a total of 33 yellow card cautions. He sports an average of 0.36 goals per 90 minutes for his career.

The guy defending the goal for Houston Dynamo will be Steve Clark. Clark has seen the field for a total of 23,507 minutes and is sitting with 915 saves in his pro soccer career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.43 (374 total goals allowed) and he holds a save % of 72.3. The goalkeeper hailing from the United States has seen 1,284 shots tried at him in 262 career starting assignments. Clark (96-73-92 record in his career) has accounted for 62 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 23.7% clean sheet percentage.

When they last took the field, San Jose were able to avoid a loss with a score of 2-2 against Austin. They finished the contest by connecting on 450 out of their 518 attempted passes for a rate of 86.9%. The Earthquakes finished with a 65.7% successful dribble percentage by completing 23 out of the 35 dribbles they pursued. San Jose had 10 shots on target out of 16 shots attempted which had them sitting at a 62.5% rate when they last stepped onto the pitch. Having accumulated 6 goals and 4 assists in all their contests, San Jose is averaging 1.20 goals and 0.80 assists per 90 minutes.

Jeremy Ebobisse should be able to be counted on for San Jose Earthquakes. The forward from the United States has been on the pitch for 8,042 professional minutes while scoring 34 goals. He has totaled 5 yellow card warnings so far in his pro soccer career and has helped a teammate on a goal 10 times. He currently averages 0.38 goals per 90 minutes and has started 86 matches during his soccer career. You should also watch out for Cristian Espinoza, the forward born in Argentina. Espinoza has been handed a total of 26 yellow cards in 10,749 mins (128 starting assignments). His goals per 90 min average thus far in his career is 0.13. He has scored 15 goals so far in his pro soccer career while assisting on a goal 35 different times.

JT Marcinkowski will be residing in front of the goal for San Jose Earthquakes. So far in his career, Marcinkowski has conceded 145 goals while totaling 325 stops in 95 starting assignments. He has conceded 1.53 goals per 90 while holding a mark of 35-26-34. He is the owner of a save % of 70.0 and his shutout rate is currently 20.0%. Marcinkowski has earned 19 clean sheets and has defended 457 shots against him in 8,550 mins in his career.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take San Jose (+333)

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