Free MLS Pick Austin FC vs. D.C. United
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MLS Handicapping
Austin FC vs. D.C. United
Date: Saturday, April 16
Time: 07:30 PM
Venue: Audi Field
MLS Moneyline Odds: Austin FC 251 / Draw 303/ D.C. United 102 (Bet Now!)
MLS Spread Betting Odds: Austin 0.5 / DC -0.5
MLS Betting Total: O/U 2.5
Heading into this matchup, the Austin FC are the 0.5-goal underdogs. Through 6 matches, they have covered this margin 5 times. As for the DC United, they enter the match as -0.5 goal favorites. Through 5 matches, they have won by this margin 2 times.
Austin FC
The Austin FC travel to take on the DC United, with an above .500 record, at 3-2-1. This mark places them 4th in the Western Conference. Austin will be looking to add another win to their resume, as they are coming off a 1-0 victory over the Minnesota Utd. So far, the Austin FC have turned in 1 performance with one goal or less. On defense, they picked up their 2nd shutout of the year.
Through 6 matches, the Austin FC have found the net, 14.0, placing them 2nd in the MLS with a per 90 average of 2.17. On defense, Austin is 7th in the MLS, giving up 0.83 goals per 90 minutes.
Heading into the match, Sebastián Driussi leads Austin with 4 goals through 6 matches. Behind him is Ethan Finlay, who has also found the net 2 times. In terms of goalie play, Austin FC has gotten good performances from Brad Stuver. On the season, opposing teams have accumulated 25 shots on target, in which Stuver has turned away at a rate of 84.0%. This percentage is good for 3rd in the MLS.
D.C. United
DC United will host Austin FC, with an above .500 record, at 2-0-3. This mark places them 10th in the Eastern Conference. In their last match, DC lost to the Atlanta Utd by a score of 1-0. This game being the 2nd time they were shut out on offense. On defense, DC has played 2nd games in which they held their opponent to one goal or less.
Through 5 matches, the DC United have struggled on offense, averaging just 1.0 goals per 90 minutes. This output places them 19th in the MLS. On defense, DC is 6th in the MLS, giving up 1.0 goals per 90 minutes.
On offense, D.C. United is led by the strong play of Ola Kamara and Michael Estrada, who have each found the net 2 times. So far, their combined goals account for 80.0% of the team’s overall scoring. In terms of goalie play, D.C. United has gotten good performances from Bill Hamid. On the season, opposing teams have accumulated 27 shots on target, in which Hamid has turned home at a rate of 81.5%. This percentage is good for 6th in the MLS.
Free Austin FC vs. D.C. United MLS Final Analysis:
When looking at how each team has fared while possessing the ball, the Austin FC have been the better squad at generating opportunites near their opponent’s goal. So far, Austin ranks 10th in attacking area touches. This compares favorably to the DC United sitting at 25th in the MLS. If Austin is going to continue its trend of putting pressure on opposing defenses, they will look to do against a DC defense ranked 3rd in attacking possessions allowed. This match has the potential to be a low-scoring affair as Austin FC has also been tough on opposing offenses, ranking 8th in the same category.
Even though DC United has benefited from strong goalie play, look for Austin’s relentless offensive attack to help them pull out the win. On average, Austin is averaging 4.17 on target shots per game compared to just 2.8 for DC United. I recommend taking Austin on the moneyline.
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