Atlanta United FC vs Colorado Rapids Prediction, 5/17/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/15/2023

Game: Atlanta United FC vs Colorado Rapids

Date: Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Atlanta (-137) Colorado (+360)

The United (5-3-4) will play the Colorado Rapids (2-6-4) at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Wednesday. The Rapids are priced at +360 and the 5 Stripes are at -137. The over/under is 2.5. The goalies protecting the net will be Quentin Westberg for Atlanta and William Yarbrough for Colorado.

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The United have relinquished 21 goals while relinquishing 1.75 goals per 90 min, and their opponents have accumulated 44 SoT on them. They have tallied 2 shut outs, which has them sitting at a % of 16.7% on the campaign. Atlanta has tallied 25 yellow cards so far this year and also 2 red cards. The United are ranked 11th in regard to expected goals with 15.4, and the squad's xGA are 15.7. This year, this club is sitting with an average of 1.50 points per contest (18 pts) and rank 3rd in the league with 14 assists. The team's goal differential is currently at 0 with 21 goals put in the net and also 21 goals surrendered. Atlanta United FC has amassed 23 saves and they also hold a save % of 56.8 over the course of the season.

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The Colorado Rapids have totaled 10 goals and the team's xG this year sits at 17.1. This club's goals against/90 min is 1.17 in addition to 39 saves, and they have 4 clean sheets. the season, Colorado has a save rate of 75.5 (53 SoTA), and they also are ranked 22nd in the league with 12 pts. Colorado has a rank of 21st for goals against having 14, and the goal difference is -4. Colorado has a clean sheet rate of 33.3% over the course of the season as well as 31 yellow card warnings. The Rapids come in with an average of 1.00 point per match while accounting for 8 assists and 1 red card.

The man defending the goal for Atlanta will be Quentin Westberg. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.49 (173 goals conceded) and he has earned a save % of .639. Westberg (39-32-46 mark during his career) has accumulated 27 clean sheets, which gives him a 23.3% clean sheet percentage. Westberg has played for 10,422 minutes and has 288 saves so far in his pro soccer career. The goalkeeper from the United States has had 451 shots attempted against him in 116 starts.

William Yarbrough will be residing in front of the goal for Colorado. Thus far in his career, Yarbrough has conceded 147 goals while earning 361 stops in 126 starting assignments. He has surrendered 1.16 goals per 90 mins while earning a record of 48-39-39. He is the owner of a save percentage of .719 and his clean sheet rate is currently 31.7%. Yarbrough has totaled 40 shutouts and has seen 502 shots attempted against him in 11,401 minutes throughout his career.

Luiz Araujo is one footballer who could help decide the outcome for Atlanta. Araujo has been given a starting assignment in 113 matches in his pro soccer career and accounts for 0.24 goals per 90 minutes. The forward from Brazil has earned 28 goals scored in 10,435 minutes played. He has totaled 20 assists while tallying 28 yellow cards during his career.

Colorado features a game changer in Lalas Abubakar, who is a thorn in the side of defenses. The defenseman who is from Ghana has accumulated 11,786 mins while earning 10 goals. He averages 0.08 G/90 and has been given a starting assignment in 135 games during his pro soccer career. He has tallied 36 yellow cards during his soccer career and has assisted on a goal 1 times.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Atlanta (-137)

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