San Jose Earthquakes vs Real Salt Lake Prediction, 7/30/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 7/26/2022

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Game: San Jose Earthquakes vs Real Salt Lake

Date: Saturday, July 30, 2022

Location: PayPal Park in San Jose, CA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: San Jose (+121) Salt Lake (+210)

Cristian Espinoza and the San Jose Earthquakes (5-7-9) play Real Salt Lake (9-6-7) at PayPal Park on Saturday. RSL is priced at +210 while the Earthquakes are at +121. The over/under is set at 2.75. The goalies protecting the net are JT Marcinkowski for the San Jose Earthquakes and Zac MacMath for Real Salt Lake.

The San Jose Earthquakes have accounted for 80 SVs and hold a SOT% of 67.2 this season. Their difference in goals is currently at -9 by 34 goals put in the net and also 43 goals allowed. On the campaign, the squad is averaging 1.05 points per match (22 pts) and also rank 10th in soccer with 23 assists. The Earthquakes are ranked 16th in regard to expected goals having 29.7, and the squad's xGA are 39.4. San Jose has a total of 39 yellow card warnings on the campaign and also 1 red card. San Jose has conceded 43 goals while conceding 2.05 goals per 90 min, and opposing teams are sitting with 119 SoT on them. They have recorded 2 clean sheets, which gives them a percentage of 9.5 over the course of the season.

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For the year, RSL has a save rate of 76.5 (98 SoT against), and also are ranked 8th in soccer with 33 pts. The Claret and Cobalt sport an average of 1.5 pts per match while accumulating 21 assists and 1 red card. Real Salt Lake has earned 28 goals and the team's expected goals on the campaign is at 30.7. RSL has accumulated a clean sheet rate of 36.4 for the year in addition to 52 yellow cards. This team's goals against/90 min is at 1.23 in addition to 73 saves, and they have accumulated 8 shutouts. Salt Lake sits at 12th in regard to goals conceded having 27, and the goal difference is at 1.

The man protecting the net for San Jose will be JT Marcinkowski. Marcinkowski has defended the goal for a total of 13,590 minutes and is sitting with 542 stops in his pro soccer career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.72 (259 goals given up) and his save % is .697. The goalkeeper hailing from the United States has faced 778 shots tried against him in 151 career starts. Marcinkowski (50-45-56 mark in his career) has tallied 25 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 16.6% shutout percentage.

Zac MacMath will be residing in front of the net for Salt Lake. He has surrendered 1.28 goals per 90 while earning a record of 77-65-77. MacMath has totaled 66 shutouts while defending 938 shots attempted against him in 19,778 minutes throughout his career. Thus far in his career, MacMath has conceded 281 goals and has accounted for 669 saves in 219 starts. He is the owner of a save percentage of .713 and his shutout rate is 30.1%.

Cristian Espinoza is one footballer who could help decide the outcome for San Jose. He has accounted for 39 assists while tallying 28 yellow cards in his pro soccer career. The forward from Argentina has earned 19 goals scored in 12,129 professional minutes played. Espinoza has started 144 matchups so far in his career and he tallies 0.14 goals per 90 mins.

Salt Lake stars Pablo Ruiz, who gives opposing coaches headaches. He has 23 yellow card warnings so far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 9 times. The midfielder representing Argentina has accumulated 6,885 mins while scoring 3 goals. He is averaging 0.04 goals per 90 minutes and has started 79 matches during his pro soccer career.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take San Jose (+121)

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