Free MLS Pick Nashville vs. San Jose
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MLS Handicapping
Nashville vs. San Jose
Date: Saturday, April 16
Time: 12:30 PM
Venue: Avaya Stadium
MLS Moneyline Odds: Nashville 155 / Draw 233/ San Jose 194 (Bet Now!)
MLS Spread Betting Odds: Nashville -0.5 / San Jose 0.5
MLS Betting Total: O/U 2.5
Heading into this matchup, the Nashville FC are the betting favorites, with the spread set at -0.5 goals. Through 6 matches, they have won by this margin 3 times. As for the San Jose Earthquakes, they enter the match as 0.5-goal underdogs. Through 6 matches, they have covered this margin 2 times.
Nashville
The Nashville FC travel to take on the San Jose Earthquakes, with an above .500 record, at 3-1-2. This mark places them 7th in the Western Conference. Nashville will be looking to add another win to their resume, as they are coming off a 2-1 victory over the Sporting KC. For the season, the Nashville FC have finished 1 match having scored at least two goals. On defense, Nashville has played 1 game in which they held their opponent to one goal or less.
Through 6 matches, the Nashville FC have struggled on offense, averaging just 1.0 goals per 90 minutes. This output places them 23rd in the MLS. On defense, Nashville is 10th in the MLS, giving up 1.0 goals per 90 minutes.
Heading into the match, C.J. Sapong leads Nashville with 2 goals through 6 matches. Behind him is David Romney, who has also found the net 1 time. To start the year, Nashville has turned to Joe Willis as their primary goalie. In his 6 starts, he has a save percentage of 80.0%, the 8th best in the MLS. This has come with opponents taking 20 shots on target.
San Jose
Heading into the San Jose Earthquakes’ 7th game of the season, the Earthquakes are below .500 at 0-2-4. This mark places them 14th in the Western Conference. In their last match, San Jose lost to the Houston Dynamo by a score of 4-3. For the season, the San Jose Earthquakes have finished 3 matches having scored at least two goals. While on defense, San Jose’s defense has given up at least two goals 3 times this year.
So far, the San Jose Earthquakes have been an above-average scoring team, at 1.5 goals per 90 minutes (9th). In terms of scoring defense, San Jose will look to tighten things up as they are giving up 2.5 goals per 90 minutes, placing them 27th in the league.
Heading into the match, Jeremy Ebobisse leads the Earthquakes with 3 goals through 6 matches. Behind him is Francisco Calvo, who has also found the net 2 times. Early in the season, goalie J.T. Marcinkowski is off to a rough start, as he has a save percentage of just 60.6%, placing him 22nd among MLS goalies. This performance has come with opponents taking a total of 33 shots on goal.
Free Nashville 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 6th in the league. On the other side, Nashville FC is just 28th in the same category. Although both squads are generating attacking zone possessions at a below-average rate, the San Jose Earthquakes have been able to counter this with strong defensive play, giving up the 2nd fewest attacking possessions, compared to Nashville which ranks 27th among MLS units.
This matchup features two groups that excel in different areas, with Nashville benefiting from strong goalie play, while San Jose has the edge on offense. I expect Nashville to continue to struggle on offense, as they don’t give themselves enough opportunities around the net. I recommend taking San Jose to keep this one close, covering the spread at .5 goals.
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