Free MLS Pick Columbus Crew vs. New England
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MLS Handicapping
Columbus Crew vs. New England
Date: Saturday, May 07
Time: 07:30 PM
Venue: Gillette Stadium
MLS Moneyline Odds: Columbus Crew 275 / Draw 256/ New England -109 (Bet Now!)
MLS Spread Betting Odds: Columbus 0.5 / New England -0.5
MLS Betting Total: O/U 2.5
Heading into this matchup, the Columbus Crew are the 0.5-goal underdogs. Through 9 matches, they have covered this margin 6 times. As for the New England Revolution, they enter the match as -0.5 goal favorites. Through 9 matches, they have won by at this margin 3 times.
Columbus Crew
As the Columbus Crew travel to take on the New England Revolution, they hope to move above .500, as through 9 matches, they have a record of 3-3-3. This mark places them 7th in the Eastern Conference. Columbus will be looking to add another win to their resume, as they are coming off a 3-0 victory over the D.C. United. For the season, the Columbus Crew have finished 4 matches, having scored at least two goals. On defense, they picked up their 3rd shutout of the year.
So far, the Columbus Crew have been an above-average scoring team, at 1.44 goals per 90 minutes (10th). On defense, Columbus is 9th in the MLS, giving up 0.89 goals per 90 minutes.
On offense, Columbus Crew is led by the strong play of Lucas Zelarayán and Derrick Etienne, who have each found the net 4 times. So far, their combined goals account for 53.84615384615385% of the team’s overall scoring. To start the season, goalie Eloy Room is turning away goals at a rate near the league average. This has come with the Columbus Crew’s opponents having generated a total of 28 shots on target. Room is saving these attempts at a rate of 71.4%.
New England
The New England Revolution will host the Columbus Crew, with an above .500 record, at 3-1-5. This mark places them 10th in the Eastern Conference. New England comes into the game following a 2-0 win over Inter Miami. For the season, the New England Revolution has finished 6 matches, having scored at least two goals. On defense, they picked up their 2nd shutout of the year.
So far, the New England Revolution has been an above-average scoring team, at 1.56 goals per 90 minutes (8th). In terms of scoring defense, New England will look to tighten things up as they are giving up 1.67 goals per 90 minutes, placing them 23rd in the league.
Heading into the match, Carles Gil leads the Revolution with 3 goals through 9 matches. Behind him is Adam Buksa, who has also found the net 3 times. Early in the season, goalie Earl Edwards Jr. is off to a rough start, as he has a save percentage of just 52.9%, placing him 24th among MLS goalies. This performance has come with opponents taking a total of 40 shots on goal.
Free Columbus Crew vs. New England MLS Final Analysis:
Coming into this matchup, both Columbus and New England have done an excellent job at generating possessions in the attacking area of the field. So far, the Columbus Crew are 4th in attacking area touches, while the New England Revolution ranks 6th. Even though both squads come into this matchup generating attacking possessions at an above average rate, the Columbus Crew have the advantage on defense, ranking 1st in attacking possessions allowed. On the other side, New England’s opponents have complied 1323 attacking possessions, placing them 13rd in the MLS.
Look for New England to pick up the wn, as they have been the better team at generating scoring opportunities, ranking 8th in on-target shot percentage.
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