Free MLS Pick CF Montréal vs. Nashville
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MLS Handicapping
CF Montréal vs. Nashville
Date: Wednesday May 18
Time: 07:30 PM
Venue: Geodis Park
MLS Moneyline Odds: CF Montréal 307 / Draw 236/ Nashville -117 (Bet Now!)
MLS Spread Betting Odds: Montreal 0.5 / Nashville -0.5
MLS Betting Total: O/U 2.5
Heading into this matchup, CF Montreal is the 0.5-goal underdogs. Through 11 matches, they have covered this margin 8 times. As for the Nashville FC, they enter the match as -0.5 goal favorites. Through 11 matches, they have won by this margin 4 times.
CF Montréal
The CF Montreal travel to take on the Nashville FC, with an above .500 record, at 6-2-3. This mark places them 1st in the Eastern Conference. Montreal will be looking to add another win to their resume, as they are coming off a 2-0 victory over the Charlotte FC. For the season, the CF Montreal has finished 7 matches, having scored at least two goals. On defense, they picked up their 1st shutout of the year.
Through 11 matches, the CF Montreal have found the net, 22.0, placing them 3rd in the MLS with a per 90 average of 2.0. In terms of scoring defense, Montreal will look to tighten things up as they are giving up 1.64 goals per 90 minutes, placing them 22nd in the league.
Heading into the match, Djordje Mihailovic leads Montreal with 6 goals through 11 matches. Behind him is Romell Quioto, who has also found the net 3 times. Early in the season, goalie Sebastian Breza is off to a rough start, as he has a save percentage of just 57.5%, placing him 26th among MLS goalies. This performance has come with opponents taking a total of 40 shots on goal.
Nashville
The Nashville FC will host the CF Montreal, with an above .500 record, at 4-3-4. This mark places them 8th in the Western Conference. In their last match, Nashville lost to the Houston Dynamo by a score of 2-0. This game was the 3rd time they were shut out on offense. While on defense, Nashville’s defense has given up at least two goals 3 times this year.
Through 11 matches, the Nashville FC have struggled on offense, averaging just 1.0 goals per 90 minutes. This output places them 23rd in the MLS. On defense, Nashville is 11th in the MLS, giving up 1.09 goals per 90 minutes.
On offense, Nashville is led by the strong play of C.J. Sapong and David Romney, who have each found the net 3 times. So far, their combined goals account for 45.4% of the team’s overall scoring. To start the year, Nashville has turned to Joe Willis as their primary goalie. In his 11 starts, he has a save percentage of 75.6%, the 8th best in the MLS. This has come with opponents taking 41 shots on target.
Free CF Montréal vs. Nashville MLS Final Analysis:
So far, both the Nashville FC and CF Montreal are generating scoring opportunites at a below-average rate. On the season, Nashville ranks 22nd in attacking area possessions, with Montreal sitting 18th. Even though both teams are struggling to generate offensive opportunites, the CF Montreal have done a good job at limiting their opponent’s chances in the attacking zone. Given that they have given up the 11th fewest attacking possessions, they have the advantage over Nashville which ranks 23rd.
In this matchup, I recommend taking Nashville on the moneyline. Nashville is the superior offensive team, ranking 4th in on target shot percentage and 7th in overall on-target shot attempts. I recommend sticking with Nashville as the favorite.
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