Houston Dynamo vs Colorado Rapids Prediction, 10/7/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 10/2/2023

Game: Houston Dynamo vs Colorado Rapids

Date: Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Location: Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, TX

TV: fuboTV

Odds/Point Spread: Houston (-102) Colorado (+255)

The Verde and Black (9-8-14) will try to defeat D.C. United (9-10-13) at Q2 Stadium on Saturday. Austin FC opens at -102 while the Black-and-Red are at +255. The total comes in at 2.5. The men protecting the net are Steve Clark for Houston and William Yarbrough for Colorado.

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Austin FC has a total of 113 SVs and also hold a SV rate of 70.4 on the season. This team's difference in goals is currently at -7 by way of 43 goals put in the net and also 50 goals allowed. This year, the squad has put together an average of 1.13 points per fixture (35 pts) and also have a ranking of 8th in the league with 32 assists. The Verde and Black sit at 15th concerning xG having 39.9, and their xGA are 44.0. Austin is sitting with 56 yellow cards on the year and also 2 red cards. Austin has given up 50 goals while surrendering 1.61 goals per 90 min, and the opposition have accounted for 162 SoT on them. They have 5 shut outs, which has them sitting at a percentage of 16.1% this year.

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On the season, the United have the club's save rate of 68.7 (131 SoTA), and they also are 22nd in the league with 37 points. The United are averaging 1.16 points per fixture while having 27 assists and 2 red cards. D.C. United has totaled 43 goals and this squad's xG over the course of the season is currently at 43.0. The United have amassed a clean sheet % of 31.3% so far this season and 66 yellow cards. Their goals against/90 minutes is currently at 1.44 in addition to 86 saves, and they have earned 10 shutouts. D.C. is 16th when talking about goals allowed with 46, and the squad's goal differential is -3.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Austin will be Brad Stuver. Stuver has seen the field for 28,752 minutes and has 1,122 saves thus far in his career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.48 (473 goals allowed) and he holds a save percentage of .704. The goalkeeper hailing from the United States has seen 1,594 shots tried at him in 321 career starting assignments. Stuver (112-85-123 record in his career) has tallied 71 clean sheets, which has earned him a 22.1% clean sheet rate.

Alex Bono is expected to look after the net for DC. During his professional soccer career, Bono has given up 235 goals and has totaled 492 saves in 152 starts. He has surrendered 1.52 goals per 90 mins while earning a record of 62-39-52. He is the owner of a save % of .679 and his shutout rate sits at 21.1%. Bono has accumulated 32 shutouts while seeing 725 shots attempted against him in 13,902 career minutes.

Gyasi Zardes is one member of the side who can create chances for Austin. Zardes has started 258 outings so far in his career and has 0.41 goals per 90 minutes. The forward representing the United States has accumulated 104 goals scored in 23,076 minutes. He has totaled 26 assists while accumulating 15 yellow cards during his soccer career.

DC is being led by Cristian Dajome, who opposing coaches will have to gameplan in this fixture. He has accumulated 31 yellow card warnings thus far in his career and has assisted on a goal 19 times. The defenseman from Colombia has totaled 15,983 minutes and has earned 39 goals. He sports an average of 0.22 goals per 90 and has started 176 games during his soccer career.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Houston (-102)

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