Real Salt Lake vs Houston Dynamo Prediction, 8/26/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 8/21/2023

Game: Real Salt Lake vs Houston Dynamo

Date: Saturday, August 26, 2023

Location: America First Field in Sandy, UT

TV: MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Salt Lake (-120) Houston (+340)

America First Field is the site where the Dynamo (9-5-10) will take on Real Salt Lake (10-7-7) on Saturday. The Dynamo are priced at +340 and RSL is at -120. The total has been set at 2.5. The goaltenders protecting the net are Zac MacMath for Salt Lake and Steve Clark for Houston.

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Real Salt Lake has tallied 62 SVs and are the owners of a save percentage of 67.4 on the campaign. The team's difference in goals is at 1 with the help of 35 goals tallied as well as 34 goals surrendered. On the campaign, this team averages 1.54 pts per fixture (37 pts) and also have a ranking of 2nd in MLS with 30 assists. The Claret and Cobalt rank 8th when it comes to expected goals having 33.4, and the squad's xGA are at 34.8. Salt Lake has 55 yellow card warnings over the course of the season and 1 red card. RSL has given up 34 goals while surrendering 1.42 goals per 90 minutes, and the opposition have a total of 95 shots on target on them. They have a total of 6 shut outs, giving them a percentage of 25.0% over the course of the season.

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This year, Houston has the club's save rate of 70.1 (87 SoT against), and they also rank 16th in soccer with 32 points. The Dynamo come in with an average of 1.33 points per match while sitting with 21 assists and 5 red cards. The Houston Dynamo have totaled 31 goals and the team's xG over the course of the season is currently at 30.3. Houston has accumulated a clean sheet rate of 37.5% the season as well as 61 yellow card warnings. Their goals against per 90 minutes is at 1.29 in addition to 56 saves, and they have recorded 9 clean sheets. Houston is ranked 13th in the matter of goals against with 31, and the squad's goal differential is coming in at 0.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for Salt Lake will be Zac MacMath. MacMath (140-100-166 record in his career) has accounted for 110 clean sheets, which gives him a 27.2% shutout rate. The goalie from the United States has faced 1,839 shots attempted against him in 404 starts. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.40 (565 goals allowed) and he has earned a save percentage of .693. MacMath has seen the pitch for 36,385 mins and has tallied 1,275 saves during his career.

Steve Clark will look after the goal for Houston. He has surrendered 1.57 goals per 90 minutes and he has a mark of 23-16-30. Clark has racked up 19 shutouts while defending 305 shots tried against him in 6,248 career mins. Thus far in his career, Clark has conceded 109 goals while earning 199 stops in 69 starting assignments. He has earned a save percentage of .652 and his shutout rate is currently at 27.5%.

Marcelo Silva is a member of the team to keep an eye out for Salt Lake. Silva has been a starter in 248 outings in his career and he scores 0.05 goals per 90 minutes. The defenseman from Uruguay has totaled 11 goals in 21,798 mins played. He has totaled 1 assists while tallying 61 yellow card warnings in his career.

Houston stars Adalberto Carrasquilla, who defenders will be preparing in this game. He is currently averaging 0.07 G/90 and has started 70 matches so far in his career. The midfielder from Panama has totaled 6,183 professional minutes and has scored 5 goals. He has accumulated 24 yellow card cautions so far in his pro soccer career and has helped on a goal 7 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Salt Lake (-120)

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Real Salt Lake vs Houston Dynamo Prediction, 8/26/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

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