Colorado Rapids vs FC Dallas Prediction, 7/8/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 7/6/2023

Game: Colorado Rapids vs FC Dallas

Date: Saturday, July 8, 2023

Location: Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, CO

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Colorado (+114) Dallas (+248)

The Toros (8-5-8) are traveling to Dick's Sporting Goods Park on Saturday where they will compete against the Rapids (2-8-10). FCD is priced at +248 while the Rapids are at +114. The betting total comes in at 2.5. The men protecting the net will be William Yarbrough for Colorado and Maarten Paes for Dallas.

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Colorado has surrendered 29 goals while giving up 1.45 goals per 90 min, and the opposition have a total of 96 shots on target against them. They have accumulated 7 clean sheets, which has them at a percentage of 35.0% this year. Colorado has 47 yellow card warnings over the course of the season and also 4 red cards. The Rapids are ranked 21st for expected goals with 23.8, and their expected goals against are 28.7. This season, the club averages 0.70 pts per contest (14 points) and also rank 28th in MLS with 11 assists. This team's difference in goals is -15 by 14 goals finished and 29 goals relinquished. The Colorado Rapids have earned 67 SVs and they also hold a SV% of 70.8 this season.

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the year, Dallas has a save % of 72.6 (84 SoTA), and have a ranking of 13th in the league with 29 points. The Toros have an average of 1.38 points per match while totaling 21 assists and 1 red card. FC Dallas has totaled 23 goals and the team's goals expected the year is at 22.8. Dallas has amassed a clean sheet percentage of 23.8% over the course of the season in addition to 43 yellow cards. The team's goals against/90 minutes is currently at 1.10 in addition to 62 saves, and they are sitting with 5 clean sheets. Dallas ranks 13th in relation to goals given up with 23, and the squad's difference in goals sits at 0.

The man who will protect the net for Colorado will be William Yarbrough. Yarbrough has seen the pitch for 11,851 mins and has tallied 382 stops in his career. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.19 (157 goals surrendered) and he is the owner of a save percentage of .717. The goalie hailing from the United States has had 533 shots attempted against him in 131 career starts. Yarbrough (48-40-43 record in his career) has tallied 42 clean sheets, which has earned him a 32.1% clean sheet percentage.

Maarten Paes will be residing in front of the net for Dallas. In his pro soccer career, Paes has surrendered 363 goals and has racked up 906 saves in 273 starts. He has allowed 1.32 goals per 90 while earning a record of 106-77-92. He sports a save percentage of .716 and his shutout rate is currently 23.8%. Paes has racked up 65 shutouts and defended 1,266 shots attempted against him in 24,771 minutes in his career.

Diego Rubio is a guy who can be a difference maker for Colorado. Rubio has been a starter in 144 matchups so far in his pro soccer career and he scores 0.43 goals per 90 minutes. The forward representing Chile has accumulated 63 goals scored in 13,113 minutes played. He has 30 assists while accumulating 8 yellow card cautions during his soccer career.

Dallas has a player in Alan Velasco, who pesters opposing defenses. He has totaled 18 yellow cards during his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 11 times. The forward born in Argentina has been on the pitch for 5,408 professional minutes and he has scored 9 goals. He is currently averaging 0.15 G/90 and has been a starter in 64 outings so far in his career.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Dallas (+248)

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