Free MLS Pick Houston Dynamo vs. FC Dallas
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MLS Handicapping
Houston Dynamo vs. FC Dallas
Date: Saturday, April 23
Time: 02:00 PM
Venue: Toyota Stadium
MLS Moneyline Odds: Houston Dynamo 340 / Draw 260/ FC Dallas -120 (Bet Now!)
MLS Spread Betting Odds: Houston 0.5 / Dallas -0.5
MLS Betting Total: O/U 2.5
Heading into this matchup, the Houston Dynamo are the 0.5-goal underdogs. Through 7 matches, they have covered this margin 6 times. As for the FC Dallas, they enter the match as -0.5 goal favorites. Through 7 matches, they have won by this margin 3 times.
Houston Dynamo
As the Houston Dynamo travel to take on the FC Dallas, they hope to move above .500, as through 7 matches, they have a record of 3-3-1. This mark places them 5th in the Western Conference. Houston comes into this match off having played to a 0-0 draw against Portland Timbers. This game was the 3rd time they were shut out on offense. On defense, they picked up their 2nd shutout of the year.
So far, the Houston Dynamo have been an above-average scoring team, at 1.43 goals per 90 minutes (8th). On defense, Houston is 12th in the MLS, giving up 1.0 goals per 90 minutes.
On offense, Houston Dynamo is led by the strong play of Darwin Quintero and Fafà Picault, who have each found the net 4 times. So far, their combined goals account for 60.0% of the team’s overall scoring. To start the year, Houston Dynamo has turned to Steve Clark as their primary goalie. In his 7 starts, he has a save percentage of 76.0%, 9th best in the MLS. This has come with opponents taking 25 shots on target.
FC Dallas
As the FC Dallas plays host to the Houston Dynamo, they hope to move above .500, as through 7 matches, they have a record of 3-3-1. This mark places them 4th in the Western Conference. Dallas comes into this match off having played to a 0-0 draw against NY Red Bulls. This game was the 3rd time they were shut out on offense. On defense, they picked up their 3rd shutout of the year.
So far, the FC Dallas is the 13th rated scoring team, averaging 1.43 goals per 90 minutes of action. Defensively, Dallas is off to a good start, ranking 3rd in scoring defense. So far, the team is giving up an average of just 0.57 goals per 90 minutes.
On offense, FC Dallas is led by the strong play of Jesus Ferreira and Jáder Obrian, who have each found the net 5 times. So far, their combined goals account for 60.0% of the team’s overall scoring. In terms of goalie play, FC Dallas has gotten good performances from Maarten Paes. On the season, opposing teams have accumulated 20 shots on target, in which Paes has turned home at a rate of 85.0%. This percentage is good for 2nd in the MLS.
Free Houston Dynamo vs. FC Dallas MLS Final Analysis:
So far, both the FC Dallas and Houston Dynamo are generating scoring opportunites at a below-average rate. On the season Dallas ranks 26th in attacking area possessions, with Houston sitting 19th. Not only are both squads struggling to generate offensive opportunites, they are both below-average teams in terms of attacking possessions allowed, with Dallas ranking 16th and Houston at 21st.
Although these two teams are evenly matched on offense, each having scored 10 goals, FC Dallas is the superior defensive unit. Not only has the team benefited from strong goalie play, but opposing units have managed just 20 on target shot attempts.
Look for Dallas to pick up their 4th win of the season, as they take down Houston at home.
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