Free MLS Pick Chicago Fire vs. Atlanta Utd
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MLS Handicapping
Chicago Fire vs. Atlanta Utd
Date: Saturday, May 07
Time: 06:00 PM
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
MLS Moneyline Odds: Chicago Fire 418 / Draw 288/ Atlanta Utd -138 (Bet Now!)
MLS Spread Betting Odds: Chicago 0.5 / Atlanta -0.5
MLS Betting Total: O/U 2.5
Heading into this matchup, the Chicago Fire are the 0.5-goal underdogs. Through 9 matches, they have covered this margin 6 times. As for Atlanta United, they enter the match as -0.5 goal favorites. Through 9 matches, they have won by this margin 3 times.
Chicago Fire
Heading into the Chicago Fire’s 10th game of the season, the team is below .500 at 2-4-3. This mark places them 13th in the Eastern Conference. In their last match, Chicago fell to NY Red Bulls by a score of 2-1. So far, the Chicago Fire has turned in 6 performances with one goal or less. While on defense, Chicago’s defense has given up at least two goals 2 times this year.
Through 9 matches, the Chicago Fire have struggled on offense, averaging just 0.67 goals per 90 minutes. This output places them 28th in the MLS. Defensively, Chicago is off to a good start, ranking 5th in scoring defense. So far, the team is giving up an average of just 0.78 goals per 90 minutes.
On offense, Chicago Fire is led by the strong play of Kacper Przybyłko and Xherdan Shaqiri, who have each found the net 2 times. So far, their combined goals account for 66% of the team’s overall scoring. In terms of goalie play, Chicago Fire has gotten good performances from Gabriel Slonina. On the season, opposing teams have accumulated 22 shots on target, in which Slonina has turned away at a rate of 81.8%. This percentage is good for 2nd in the MLS.
Atlanta Utd
The Atlanta United will host the Chicago Fire, with an above .500 record, at 3-2-4. This mark places them 8th in the Eastern Conference. In their last match, Atlanta lost to the CF Montréal by a score of 2-1. So far, Atlanta United has turned in 3 performances with one goal or less. While on defense, Atlanta’s defense has given up at least two goals 3 times this year.
So far, Atlanta United is the 17th-rated scoring team, averaging 1.22 goals per 90 minutes of action. In terms of defense, Atlanta is near the MLS average, giving up 1.44 goals per 90 minutes (16th).
Heading into the match, Marcelino Moreno leads Atlanta with 2 goals through 9 matches. Behind him is Josef Martínez, who has also found the net 2 times. Early in the season, goalie Brad Guzan is off to a rough start, as he has a save percentage of just 63.6%, placing him 26th among MLS goalies. This performance has come with opponents taking a total of 29 shots on goal.
Free Chicago Fire vs. Atlanta Utd MLS Final Analysis:
When looking at each team’s scoring opportunites, Atlanta United holds the edge in attacking area possessions, ranking 11th in the league. On the other side, Chicago Fire is just 23rd in the same category. In terms of attacking possessions, not only does Atlanta have the advantage on offense, but they have also done an excellent job at limiting the opportunites of their opponent, ranking 10th in attacking possessions allowed. Their figure compares favorably to Chicago’s defense which is ranked 16th in the same department.
In this game, I recommend taking with Atlanta on the spread, as they come into this matchup with a huge advantage on offense, ranking 4th in target shots, as well as overall shots per game, On the other side, Chicago is one of the worst offensive units, as they have a tough time generating scoring opportunites.
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