Free MLS Pick Portland Timbers vs. Seattle Sounders
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MLS Handicapping
Portland Timbers vs. Seattle Sounders
Date: Saturday July 9th
Time: 7:00 PM
Venue: Lumen Field
MLS Moneyline Odds: Portland Timbers +230 / Draw +275 / Seattle Sounders -130 (Bet Now!)
MLS Spread Betting Odds: Portland Timbers +0.5 / Seattle Sounders -0.5
MLS Betting Total: O/U 2.5
The Seattle Sounders and Portland Timbers face off on Saturday in an MLS showdown at Lumen Field. When these two teams faced off in August of 2021 it was Portland that secured the 2-0 victory.
Portland Timbers
The Portland Timbers come into this game in 10th place in the Western Conference standings having picked up 23 points. Portland has played better as of late and picked up at least one point in each of the last four games. in the last game against Nashville, Portland played to a 2-2 draw against Nashville.
Portland has scored 29 goals total while their defense has given up 29 goals. Portland is averaging 1.53 goals per game while their pitching staff is giving up 1.53 goals per game. In this game Portland is going to need the defense to be strong early and not to give up the early goal.
The top offensive player for Portland has been Jarosław Niezgoda and he has scored six goals so far this season.
Seattle Sounders
On the other side of this matchup is the Seattle Sounders who sit in 7th place in ths standings having picked up 26 points. In the last game against Toronto, Seattle scored two goals and that was enough to win by two goals.
Two games ago against Montreal, Seattle’s defense gave up two goals and that led to the 2-1 defeat. Seattle has scored 26 goals total while their defense has given up 19 goals total. The offense is averaing 1.53 goals while their defense has given up 1.12 goals per game.
Jordan Morris has been the top offensive player for the Sounders scoring five goals and adding another assist. Raul Rudiez has also scored five goals.
Free Portland Timbers vs. Seattle Sounders MLS Analysis:
These two teams have almost identical offenses, but the defense for the Sounders is better and that is going to be the difference in this game. Look for Seattle to score at least two goals and that will be enough for the Sounders to get the job done. Back Seattle on the money line.
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