D.C. United vs Orlando City SC Prediction, 3/11/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 3/7/2023

Game: D.C. United vs Orlando City SC

Date: Saturday, March 11, 2023

Location: Audi Field in Washington, D.C.

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: DC (+144) Orlando (+193) Audi Field is the location where the Lions (1-1-0) will play D.C. United (1-0-1) on Saturday. The Lions are priced at +193 while the Black-and-Red are at +144. The over/under is 2.75. The goalies who are expected to start are Tyler Miller for DC and Pedro Gallese for Orlando.

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The United have a ranking of 18th in relation to goals expected having 1.9, and their expected goals against are sitting at 3.2. The United have relinquished 4 goals while surrendering 2.00 G/90, and opponents have a total of 8 shots on target on them. Their goal differential is currently at -1 by way of 3 goals compiled as well as 4 goals conceded. They haven't tallied a clean sheet on the season. D.C. United has a total of 4 SVs and hold a save % of 62.5 this season. DC has compiled 4 yellow card warnings so far this season. On the year, the squad is averaging 1.50 pts per match (3 points) and they also are ranked 2nd in MLS with 3 assists.

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So far this year, Orlando has a save % of 100.0 (8 shots on target against), and are 8th in the league with 4 points. The Lions come in with an average of 2.00 points per contest while earning 0 assists. Orlando City SC has earned 1 goal and this team's xG the year is currently at 1.3. Orlando has accumulated a clean sheet % of 100.0% the season in addition to 5 yellow card cautions. Their goals against per 90 is 0.00 in addition to 8 saves, and they have earned 2 clean sheets. Orlando ranks 12th when talking about goals surrendered having 0, and their goal differential is 1.

The man who is expected to protect the net for DC is Tyler Miller. Miller (63-58-70 mark in his career) has 52 clean sheets, which gives him a 27.2% shutout rate. The keeper from the United States has had 811 shots attempted against him in 191 starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.30 (250 goals conceded) and he has earned a save % of .691. Miller has seen the field for 17,258 mins and has accumulated 560 stops thus far in his career.

Pedro Gallese will be looking after the goal for Orlando. During his pro soccer career, Gallese has conceded 466 goals and has earned 1,080 stops in 357 starting assignments. He has allowed 1.31 goals per 90 and he has earned a record of 141-101-115. He holds a save percentage of .699 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 25.2%. Gallese has recorded 90 shutouts while seeing 1,545 shots against him in 32,106 mins throughout his career.

Christian Benteke is one member of the team who can be a force on the pitch for DC. Benteke has been a starter in 299 contests thus far in his career and tallies 0.43 goals per 90 mins. The forward hailing from Belgium has totaled 131 goals in 27,682 minutes. He has accounted for 36 assists while accumulating 18 yellow cards in his career.

Orlando is being led onto the pitch by Facundo Torres, who pesters opposing defenses. The forward born in Uruguay has totaled 6,770 mins while scoring 20 goals. He currently averages 0.27 goals per 90 minutes and has been in the starting lineup in 76 matches during his soccer career. He has accounted for 7 yellow card cautions during his soccer career and has helped on a goal 8 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Orlando (+193)

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