Seattle Sounders FC vs Portland Timbers Prediction, 9/2/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 8/31/2023

Game: Seattle Sounders FC vs Portland Timbers

Date: Saturday, September 2, 2023

Location: Lumen Field in Seattle, WA

TV: fuboTV

Odds/Point Spread: Seattle (-140) Portland (+370)

The Timbers (7-8-11) are en route to Lumen Field on Saturday where they will try to defeat the Sounders (11-7-9). The Timbers are priced at +370 and the Sounders are at -140. The over/under has been set at 2.5. The goaltenders protecting the net will be Stefan Frei for Seattle and Aljaz Ivacic for Portland.

soccer picks Fredy Montero Seattle Sounders FC predictions best bet odds

The Sounders have a ranking of 4th concerning goals expected having 39.9, and the team's expected goals against are 27.5. The Sounders have allowed 27 goals while surrendering 1.00 goals per 90 min, and the opposition have a total of 96 SoT on them. The team's difference in goals is 5 as a result of 32 goals scored and also 27 goals conceded. They have compiled 11 shut outs, which gives them a rate of 40.7% so far this year. Seattle Sounders FC has amassed 71 saves and they also have a save percentage of 72.9 this year. Seattle has compiled 48 yellow cards this year as well as 1 red card. On the campaign, this team is averaging 1.48 pts per match (40 points) and they also are 21st in soccer with 21 assists.

Get all of our Soccer Picks Today

The Portland Timbers have recorded 30 goals and their expected goals so far this season is sitting at 26.5. The club's goals against/90 min is 1.62 with 80 saves, and they have accounted for 7 clean sheets. Over the course of the season, Portland has a save rate of 67.2 (119 SoT against), and they also are 24th in the league with 29 points. Portland ranks 27th in the category of goals allowed with 42, and the team's goal differential is coming in at -12. Portland has amassed a clean sheet % of 26.9% so far this year and also 66 yellow cards. The Timbers hold an average of 1.12 pts per match while compiling 25 assists.

The guy protecting the net for Seattle is Stefan Frei. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.10 (121 total goals given up) and he has a save % of .706. Frei (46-27-36 record in his career) has accumulated 36 shutouts, which gives him a 33.0% clean sheet percentage. Frei has played for 9,859 mins and is sitting with 279 saves so far in his career. The keeper born in Switzerland has seen 395 shots sent in his direction in 109 starting assignments.

Aljaz Ivacic will look after the goal for Portland. He has allowed 1.83 goals per 90 minutes while he holds a mark of 20-20-25. Ivacic has accumulated 9 clean sheets and has defended 346 shots tried against him in 5,901 minutes throughout his career. In his pro soccer career, Ivacic has allowed 120 goals and has earned 232 stops in 65 starts. He has a save % of .671 and his shutout rate sits at 13.8%.

Raul Ruidiaz is one member of the side who can be a force in the game for Seattle. He has 11 assists while accumulating 19 yellow cards so far in his career. The forward from Peru has accumulated 125 goals in 16,973 minutes. Ruidiaz has been in the starting lineup in 193 contests in his career and he accounts for 0.66 goals per 90 minutes.

Portland features Santiago Moreno, who is known to give defenses fits. The forward born in Colombia has totaled 6,545 minutes and he has scored 14 goals. He is averaging 0.19 G/90 and has been given a starting assignment in 76 matches so far in his career. He has accumulated 9 yellow card warnings during his pro soccer career and has helped on a goal 19 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Seattle (-140)

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here

Get all of Today's Free Soccer Picks

Get all of Today's Expert Soccer Picks

Pick:	CHICAGO BEARS +3
Start:	November 24, 2024 @ 1:00 PM
Expert:	Doc's Sports

Analysis:

Free Play from Doc’s Sports. Take #256 Chicago Bears +3 over Minnesota Vikings (1p.m., Sunday, November 24 FOX) We used the Bears as a free play winner last Sunday and easily covered the spread and should have been an underdog outright winner. Now we will ride them for a second straight week against another NFC North rival, the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings are 8-2 on the season, yet are only around a field goal favorite. I still do not trust Sam Donald to win consistently over the course of a 17 game regular season. Minnesota is not as good as their 8-2 record would indicate and playing outdoors in Chicago on Sunday will cause issues for them on both sides of the ball. Chicago has been hit or miss this season, but they will be up to play another divisional rival and we expect them to take this down to the wire as well. Do not miss out on Doc’s Sports Weekend Card featuring top plays in college and NFL football. Read More Read Less

Seattle Sounders FC vs Portland Timbers Prediction, 9/2/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

Most Recent Soccer Picks