Orlando City SC vs Nashville SC Prediction, 4/1/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 3/28/2023

Game: Orlando City SC vs Nashville SC

Date: Saturday, April 1, 2023

Location: Exploria Stadium in Orlando, FL

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Orlando (+148) Nashville (+185)

Exploria Stadium is where NSC (2-1-2) will try to defeat Orlando City (2-2-1) on Saturday. Nashville is priced at +185 while the Lions are at +148. The betting total comes in at 2.5. The expected starting goaltenders are Pedro Gallese for Orlando and Joe Willis for Nashville.

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Orlando City SC has amassed 19 saves and have earned a save % of 82.6 on the year. The team's difference in goals is at 1 with the help of 5 goals scored as well as 4 goals conceded. This year, the club has an average of 1.60 pts per contest (8 points) and also have a rank of 16th in the league with 4 assists. The Lions have a rank of 24th in relation to expected goals having 4.8, and their xGA are coming in at 6.2. Orlando has a total of 8 yellow card warnings so far this year. Orlando has relinquished 4 goals while giving up 0.80 goals per 90 min, and the opposition have accumulated 23 shots on target on them. They have 2 clean sheets, which puts them at a rate of 40.0% on the campaign.

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The Nashville Soccer Club average 1.40 points per match while tallying 4 assists. Nashville has earned a CS% of 60.0% this year and also 10 yellow card cautions. Nashville is 8th in the category of goals against with 2, and their goal differential is at 2. So far this year, Nashville has a save rate of 88.2 (17 SoTA), and also sit at 12th in MLS with 7 pts. This team's goals against per 90 min is currently at 0.40 with 15 saves, and they have compiled 3 clean sheets. Nashville SC has amassed 4 goals and this squad's xG on the season is 5.1.

The man protecting the net for Orlando is Pedro Gallese. Gallese has played a total of 32,286 minutes and has earned 1,086 saves during his pro soccer career. His GA/90 is 1.31 (469 goals given up) and he holds a save % of .699. The keeper born in Peru has faced 1,554 shots attempted against him in 359 career starts. Gallese (141-102-116 record in his career) has earned 90 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 25.1% clean sheet percentage.

Joe Willis is expected to look after the net for Nashville. During his career, Willis has allowed 447 goals and has 1,140 stops in 350 starting assignments. He has surrendered 1.28 goals per 90 minutes and he has a mark of 150-78-121. He holds a save percentage of .720 and his shutout rate sits at 26.9%. Willis has 94 shutouts and has seen 1,583 shots attempted against him in 31,476 career minutes.

Facundo Torres is one member of the side to keep an eye out for Orlando. Torres has started 78 matchups during his career and he tallies 0.26 G/90. The forward who is from Uruguay has earned 20 goals in 6,905 minutes played. He has 8 assists while earning 7 yellow card warnings during his pro soccer career.

Nashville has playmaker in C.J. Sapong, who should keep defenses up at night. The forward born in the United States has been on the field for 24,461 mins and has scored 89 goals. He is averaging 0.33 G/90 and has been a starter in 272 games thus far in his career. He has 24 yellow cards during his soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 30 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Nashville (+185)

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