Free MLS Pick Houston Dynamo vs. San Jose
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MLS Handicapping
Houston Dynamo vs. San Jose
Date: Sunday, July 17
Time: 06:30 PM
Venue: Avaya Stadium
MLS Moneyline Odds: Houston Dynamo 235 / Draw 280/ San Jose 104 (Bet Now!)
MLS Spread Betting Odds: Houston 0.5 / San Jose -0.5
MLS Betting Total: O/U 2.5
Heading into this matchup, the Houston Dynamo are the 0.5-goal underdogs. Through 20 matches, they have covered this margin 10 times. As for the San Jose Earthquakes, they enter the match as -0.5 goal favorites. Through 19 matches, they have won by this margin 5 times.
Houston Dynamo
The Houston Dynamo travel to take on the San Jose Earthquakes, with an above .500 record, at 6-4-10. This mark places them 11th in the Western Conference. In their last match, Houston fell to Austin FC by a score of 3-1. So far, the Houston Dynamo have turned in 6 performances with one goal or less. While on defense, Houston’s defense has given up at least two goals 7 times this year.
So far, the Houston Dynamo are the 19th-rated scoring team, averaging 1.25 goals per 90 minutes of action. In terms of defense, Houston is near the MLS average, giving up 1.35 goals per 90 minutes (16th).
On offense, Houston Dynamo is led by the strong play of Darwin Quintero and Sebastián Ferreira, who have each found the net 7 times. So far, their combined goals account for 52.0% of the team’s overall scoring. This season, Houston Dynamo has turned to Steve Clark as their primary goalie. In his 19 starts, he has a save percentage of 72.9%, 9th best in the MLS. This has come with opponents taking 91 shots on target.
San Jose
Heading into the San Jose Earthquake’s 20th game of the season, the Earthquakes are below .500 at 5-7-7. This mark places them 12th in the Western Conference. San Jose comes into the game following a 3-2 win over LA Galaxy. For the season, the San Jose Earthquakes have finished 11 matches having scored at least two goals. While on defense, San Jose’s defense has given up at least two goals 11 times this year.
So far, the San Jose Earthquakes have been an above-average scoring team, at 1.68 goals per 90 minutes (6th). In terms of scoring defense, San Jose will look to tighten things up as they are giving up 2.05 goals per 90 minutes, placing them 27th in the league.
Heading into the match, Jeremy Ebobisse leads the Earthquakes with 11 goals through 19 matches. Behind him is Cristian Espinoza, who has also found the net 5 times. For the year, goalie J.T. Marcinkowski is turning home goals at a rate near the league average. This has come with the San Jose Earthquakes’ opponents have generated a total of 110 shots on target. Marcinkowski is saving these attempts at a rate of 68.2%.
Free Houston Dynamo vs. San Jose MLS Final Analysis:
When looking at each team’s scoring opportunites, the San Jose Earthquakes hold the edge in attacking area possessions, ranking 9th in the league. On the other side, Houston Dynamo is just 19th in the same category. In terms of attacking possessions, not only does San Jose have the advantage on offense, but they have also done an excellent job at limiting the opportunites of their opponent, ranking 3rd in attacking possessions allowed. Their figure compares favorably to Houston’s defense which is ranked 23rd in the same department.
On offense, San Jose has been able to generate shots at a higher rate than Houston Dynamo. So far, San Jose ranks 9th in shots taken compared to Houston Dynamo at 15th. For the year, Houston Dynamo has turned 10.0% of their shot into goals. As for San Jose, their current shooting percentage is 11.0%. So far, 34.6% of Houston Dynamo’s shots have been on target. On the other side, San Jose has a season long on target percent of 31.9%. For Houston Dynamo, they have converted on 28% of these on-target shots compared to San Jose at 35.0%.
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