Free MLS Pick NYCFC vs. D.C. United
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MLS Handicapping
NYCFC vs. D.C. United
Date: Wednesday May 18
Time: 07:30 PM
Venue: Audi Field
MLS Moneyline Odds: NYCFC 120 / Draw 260/ D.C. United 195 (Bet Now!)
MLS Spread Betting Odds: New York -0.5 / DC 0.5
MLS Betting Total: O/U 2.5
Heading into this matchup, the New York City FC are the betting favorites, with the spread set at -0.5 goals. Through 10 matches, they have won by this margin 5 times. As for the DC United, they enter the match as 0.5-goal underdogs. Through 10 matches, they have covered this margin 5 times.
NYCFC
The New York City FC travel to take on the DC United, with an above .500 record, at 5-2-3. This mark places them 6th in the Eastern Conference. New York will be looking to add another win to their resume, as they are coming off a 2-0 victory over the Columbus Crew. For the season, the New York City FC have finished 5 matches having scored at least two goals. On defense, they picked up their 5th shutout of the year.
Through 10 matches, the New York City FC have found the net, 21.0, placing them 4th in the MLS with a per 90 average of 2.1. Defensively, New York is off to a good start, ranking 2nd in scoring defense. So far, the team is giving up an average of just 0.9 goals per 90 minutes.
Heading into the match, Valentín Castellanos leads New York with 6 goals through 9 matches. Behind him is Thiago, who has also found the net 4 times. To start the season, goalie Sean Johnson is turning away goals at a rate near the league average. This has come with the New York City FC’s opponents having generated a total of 33 shots on target. Johnson is saving these attempts at a rate of 69.7%.
D.C. United
The DC United will host the New York City FC, with an above .500 record, at 4-1-5. This mark places them 8th in the Eastern Conference. DC comes into this match off having played to a 2-2 draw against Inter Miami. For the season, the DC United has finished 5 matches, having scored at least two goals. While on defense, DC’s defense has given up at least two goals 5 times this year.
So far, the DC United is the 17th rated scoring team, averaging 1.4 goals per 90 minutes of action. In terms of defense, DC is near the MLS average, giving up 1.5 goals per 90 minutes (15th).
On offense, D.C. United is led by the strong play of Taxiarchis Fountas and Ola Kamara, who have each found the net 5 times. So far, their combined goals account for 71.42857142857143% of the team’s overall scoring. To start the season, goalie Bill Hamid is turning home goals at a rate near the league average. This has come with the DC United’s opponents having generated a total of 50 shots on target. Hamid is saving these attempts at a rate of 73.7%.
Free NYCFC vs. D.C. United MLS Final Analysis:
When looking at how each team has fared while possessing the ball, the New York City FC have been the better squad at generating opportunites near their opponent’s goal. So far, New York ranks 8th in attacking area touches. This compares favorably to the DC United sitting at 20th in the MLS. If New York is going to continue its trend of putting pressure on opposing defenses, they will look to do against a DC defense ranked 12th in attacking possessions allowed. This match has the potential to be a low-scoring affair as New York City FC has also been tough on opposing offenses, ranking 5th in the same category.
In this matchup, I recommend grabbing NYCFC, as throughout the season they have excelled at generating scoring chances. On average, the team generates 6.1 on target shots per 90 minutes. On the other side, DC United is at 3.4.
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