Los Angeles FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC Prediction, 11/8/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 11/7/2024

Game: Los Angeles FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Date: Friday, November 8, 2024

Location: BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, CA

TV: FS1

The LA Football Club (19-7-8) will compete against the Vancouver Whitecaps FC (13-8-13) at BMO Stadium on Friday. The men protecting the net will be Hugo Lloris for Los Angeles and Yohei Takaoka for Vancouver.

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LAFC has relinquished 43 goals while relinquishing 1.26 goals per 90, and opponents have accumulated 137 shots on target against them. They have 12 clean sheets, which has them at a percentage of 35.3% so far this year. Los Angeles has 74 yellow card warnings on the season as well as 5 red cards. The LA Football Club rank 3rd in regard to xG having 59.2, and the team's expected goals against are sitting at 39.9. On the season, this squad sports an average of 1.88 pts/match (64 pts) and they also are ranked 9th in MLS with 42 assists. This team's goal differential is 20 by 63 goals put in the net and also 43 goals conceded. Los Angeles FC has a total of 96 saves and they also hold a save percentage of 69.3 on the year.

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Vancouver Whitecaps FC has compiled 52 goals and the squad's goals expected over the course of the season sits at 49.4. Their goals against/90 minutes is 1.44 with 90 saves, and they are sitting with 7 clean sheets. On the season, the Whitecaps have a save percentage of 68.1 (138 SoTA), and have a ranking of 16th in the league with 47 points. Vancouver is ranked 16th concerning goals conceded with 49, and their goal differential is 3. The Whitecaps have recorded a clean sheet rate of 20.6% so far this season as well as 67 yellow card warnings. The Whitecaps are averaging 1.38 pts per contest while recording 36 assists and 3 red cards.

The man who will protect the net for Los Angeles is Hugo Lloris. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.08 (654 goals given up) and he has a save percentage of 73.3. Lloris (316-146-147 record during his career) has recorded 215 clean sheets, which gives him a 35.1% clean sheet rate. Lloris has defended the goal a total of 54,700 minutes and has tallied 1,721 saves during his career. The goalie hailing from France has seen 2,367 shots tried against him in 612 career starts.

Yohei Takaoka will be looking after the goal for Vancouver. He has given up 1.24 goals per 90 while holding a record of 93-57-68. Takaoka has tallied 62 clean sheets and has defended 682 shots against him in 19,569 career minutes. During his career, Takaoka has surrendered 219 goals and has accounted for 468 saves in 218 starts. He sports a save % of 69.5 and his clean sheet rate is currently 28.4%.

Olivier Giroud is one guy you are going to want to keep your eye on for Los Angeles. The forward from France has racked up 183 goals scored in 30,909 professional minutes played. Giroud has had a starting assignment in 340 games during his career and scores 0.53 G/90. He has 64 assists while earning 23 yellow card warnings so far in his pro soccer career.

Vancouver has a guy in Brian White, who should keep defenses up at night. He has tallied 2 yellow cards thus far in his career and has helped on a goal 20 times. The forward representing the United States has played 13,109 mins and he has scored 72 goals. He currently averages 0.49 G/90 and has had a starting assignment in 153 outings during his pro soccer career.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Los Angeles

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Pick:	CAROLINA PANTHERS +5
Start:	November 10, 2024 @ 9:30 AM
Expert:	Doc's Sports

Analysis:

Free Play from Doc’s Sports. Take #262 Carolina Panthers +5 over New York Giants (9:30a.m., Sunday, November 10 NFL Network) The Panthers won their second game of the season last Sunday and I expect them to be able to take this game down to the wire as well. Do not believe the New York Giants should be favored by this many points against anyone in the league. I have not given up on Bryce Young and feel he will have a good game following a much needed victory last week. Both teams have issues and thus we will grab the points with Daniel Jones likely on his way out as quarterback of the Giants. Do not miss out on Doc’s Sports weekend card featuring top plays in football, CFL, CBB, NBA, & NHL! Read More Read Less

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