Inter Miami CF vs Houston Dynamo Prediction, 4/2/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 3/30/2022

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Game: Inter Miami CF vs Houston Dynamo

Date: Saturday, April 2, 2022

Location: DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, FL

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Miami (+136) Houston (+217)

Fafa Picault and the Houston Dynamo (1-2-1, 10th in Western Conference) head to DRV PNK Stadium on Saturday where they'll take on Inter Miami (0-1-3, 14th in Eastern Conference). The expected starting goalkeepers will be Nick Marsman for Inter Miami and Steve Clark for the Houston Dynamo. Inter Miami is priced at +136 while the Dynamo are at +217. The over/under has been set at 2.75.

Miami took the field against Cincinnati in their most recent game and went home with a loss by a final score of 3-1. Inter Miami tried 16 dribbles in this outing and completed 5 of the dribbles for a percentage of 31.3%. When discussing the passing game, they had a 83.3% passes received rate by connecting on 374 out of their 449 pass attempts last match.

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In regard to shooting accuracy, Miami wrapped this game up at a 8.3% rate by landing 1 shot on target out of 12 total shots. Miami sports an average of 0.50 goals per 90 (2 goals in total) and have accounted for 1 assists in all matches this year.

Gonzalo Higuain is a player you are going to want to keep your eye on for Inter Miami. He has accounted for 71 assists while accumulating 50 yellow card cautions in his career. Higuain has had a starting assignment in 379 games during his pro soccer career and accounts for 0.67 goals per 90 minutes. The forward born in Argentina has tallied 251 goals in 33,598 professional minutes played.

Another guy who could decide the outcome is Blaise Matuidi, the midfielder representing France. Matuidi has been on the field for 41,687 mins during 472 starting assignments and has earned himself 79 yellow card cautions. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 26 times in his career while scoring 38 goals. He scores 0.08 G/90 so far in his pro soccer career.

The guy defending the goal for Inter Miami CF will be Nick Marsman. Marsman has played for 17,790 minutes and has 619 saves in his pro soccer career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.31 (259 goals conceded) and he is the owner of a save percentage of 70.9. The keeper hailing from Netherlands has faced 870 shots attempted against him in 199 starting assignments. Marsman (85-55-58 mark in his career) has tallied 50 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 25.1% shutout percentage.

The last time they took the pitch, Houston went home with a draw by a final score of 1-1 against Colorado. The Dynamo finished the match with a 64.3% successful dribble rate by completing 9 of the 14 dribbles they attempted. They finished the contest by connecting on 530 of the 590 passes they attempted for a percentage of 89.8%. Houston converted 3 shots on target out of 13 shots attempted giving them a 23.1% clip when they last took the field. With a total of 3 goals and 3 assists in all their contests, Houston sports an average of 0.75 goals and 0.75 assists per 90.

Fafa Picault will be counted on for Houston Dynamo. The forward representing the United States has been on the pitch for 13,092 professional minutes while scoring 51 goals. He has totaled 32 yellow card cautions during his career and has helped on a goal 22 times. He is currently averaging 0.35 G/90 and has been in the starting lineup in 147 outings during his career. Make sure to watch out for Memo Rodriguez, the midfielder representing the United States. He has accounted for 28 goals so far in his career while helping a teammate on a goal 15 different times. Rodriguez has been given a total of 17 yellow cards in 8,594 mins played (95 career starting assignments). His goals per 90 average in his pro soccer career is 0.29.

Steve Clark will be looking after the net for Houston Dynamo. Clark has totaled 62 clean sheets and has defended 1,280 shots against him in 23,417 minutes throughout his career. He has a save percentage of 72.2 and his shutout rate is currently at 23.8%. He has conceded 1.43 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a record of 95-73-92. So far in his career, Clark has given up 373 goals and has earned 911 saves in 261 starting assignments.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Houston (+217)

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