Free MLS Pick Nashville vs. Colorado Rapids
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MLS Handicapping
Nashville vs. Colorado Rapids
Date: Saturday May 28
Time: 07:00 PM
Venue: Dick’s Sporting Goods Park
MLS Moneyline Odds: Nashville -110 / Draw 230/ Colorado Rapids 280 (Bet Now!)
MLS Spread Betting Odds: Nashville -0.5 / Colorado 0.5
MLS Betting Total: O/U 2.5
Heading into this matchup, the Nashville FC are the betting favorites, with spread set at -0.5 goals. Through 13 matches, they have won by at this margin 5 times. As for the Colorado Rapids, they enter the match as 0.5 goal underdogs. Through 13 matches, they have covered this margin 8 times.
Nashville
The Nashville FC travel to take on the Colorado Rapids, with an above .500 record, at 5-4-4. This mark places them 6th in the Western Conference. Nashville comes into this match off having played to a 2-2 draw against Atlanta Utd. For the season, the Nashville FC have finished 5 matches, having scored at least two goals. While on defense, Nashville’s defense has given up at least two goals 5 times this year.
So far, the Nashville FC are the 17th rated scoring team, averaging 1.15 goals per 90 minutes of action. In terms of defense, Nashville is near the MLS average, giving up 1.15 goals per 90 minutes (13th).
Heading into the match, Hany Mukhtar leads the Nashville with 4 goals through 13 matches. Behind him is C.J. Sapong, who has also found the net 4 times. In terms of goalie play, Nashville has gotten good performances from Joe Willis. On the season, opposing teams have accumulated 49 shots on target, in which Willis has turned away at a rate of 77.6%. This percentage is good for 6th in the MLS.
Colorado Rapids
The Colorado Rapids will host the Nashville FC, with an above .500 record, at 5-3-5. This mark places them 9th in the Western Conference. Colorado comes into the game following a 1-0 win over Seattle. So far, the Colorado Rapids have turned in 3 performances with one goal or less. On defense, they picked up their 6th shutout of the year.
So far, the Colorado Rapids are the 18th rated scoring team, averaging 1.15 goals per 90 minutes of action. On defense, Colorado is 11th in the MLS, giving up 1.08 goals per 90 minutes.
On offense, Colorado Rapids is led by the strong play of Diego Rubio and Mark-Anthony Kaye, who have each found the net 6 times. So far, their combined goals account for 60.0% of the team’s overall scoring. To start the year, Colorado Rapids has turned to William Yarbrough as their primary goalie. In his 13 starts, he has a save percentage of 75.0%, 9th best in the MLS. This has come with opponents taking 48 shots on target.
Free Nashville vs. Colorado Rapids MLS Final Analysis:
So far, both the Colorado Rapids and Nashville FC are generating scoring opportunites at a below-average rate. On the season Colorado ranks 26th in attacking area possessions, with Nashville sitting 24th. Although both squads are generating attacking zone possessions at a below average rate, the Colorado Rapids has been able to counter this with strong defensive play, giving up the 9th fewest attacking possessions, compared to Nashville which ranks 23rd among MLS units.
On offense, Colorado Rapids has been able to generate shots at a higher rate than Nashville. So far, Colorado Rapids ranks 10th in shots taken compared to Nashville at 18th For the year, Nashville has turned 9.0% of their shot into goals. As for Colorado Rapids, their current shooting percentage is 8.0%. So far, 35.1% of Nashville’s shots have been on target. On the other side, Colorado Rapids has a season long on target percent of 32.9%. For Nashville, they have converted on 26.0% of these on-target shots compared to Colorado Rapids at 24.0%.
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