Free MLS Pick Orlando City vs. CF Montréal
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MLS Handicapping
Orlando City vs. CF Montréal
Date: Saturday, May 07
Time: 04:00 PM
Venue: Saputo Stadium
MLS Moneyline Odds: Orlando City 272 / Draw 268/ CF Montréal 105 (Bet Now!)
MLS Spread Betting Odds: Orlando 0.5 / Montreal -0.5
MLS Betting Total: O/U 2.5
Heading into this matchup, the Orlando City is the 0.5-goal underdogs. Through 10 matches, they have covered this margin 7 times. As for the CF Montreal, they enter the match as -0.5 goal favorites. Through 9 matches, they have won by at this margin 4 times.
Orlando City
The Orlando City travel to take on the CF Montreal, with an above .500 record, at 5-2-3. This mark places them 3rd in the Eastern Conference. Orlando will be looking to add another win to their resume, as they are coming off a 2-1 victory over the Charlotte FC. For the season, Orlando City has finished 4 matches, having scored at least two goals. On defense, Orlando has played 2 games in which they held their opponent to one goal or less.
So far, the Orlando City has been an above-average scoring team, at 1.2 goals per 90 minutes (12th). On defense, Orlando is 12th in the MLS, giving up 1.1 goals per 90 minutes.
Heading into the match, Facundo Torres leads Orlando with 2 goals through 9 matches. Behind him is Júnior Urso, who has also found the net 2 times. To start the season, goalie Pedro Gallese is turning away goals at a rate near the league average. This has come with the Orlando City’s opponents having generated a total of 28 shots on target. Gallese is saving these attempts at a rate of 69.2%.
CF Montréal
The CF Montreal will host the Orlando City, with an above .500 record, at 4-2-3. This mark places them 4th in the Eastern Conference. Montreal comes into the game following a 2-1 win over Atlanta Utd. For the season, the CF Montreal have finished 5 matches, having scored at least two goals. On defense, Montreal have played 1 game in which they held their opponent to one goal or less.
Through 9 matches, the CF Montreal have found the net, 16.0, placing them 4th in the MLS with a per 90 average of 1.78. In terms of scoring defense, Montreal will look to tighten things up as they are giving up 1.89 goals per 90 minutes, placing them 24th in the league.
Heading into the match, Djordje Mihailovic leads Montreal with 4 goals through 9 matches. Behind him is Romell Quioto, who has also found the net 3 times. Early in the season, goalie Sebastian Breza is off to a rough start, as he has a save percentage of just 55.6%, placing him 27th among MLS goalies. This performance has come with opponents taking a total of 36 shots on goal.
Free Orlando City vs. CF Montréal MLS Final Analysis:
When looking at how each team has fared while possessing the ball, the Orlando City have been the better squad at generating opportunites near their opponent’s goal. So far, Orlando ranks 9th in attacking area touches. This compares favorably to the CF Montreal sitting at 18th in the MLS. Even though Montreal has been the more aggressive offensive team, Montreal’s defense has been tough on opposing offensive squads, ranking 12th in attacking possessions allowed.
Heading into this matchup, CF Montreal is the 5th ranked team in on target shot percentage. This has helped the team rank 4th in goals scored, despite sitting just 17th in overall shots taken.
In this matchup, look for this to be a high-scoring game, surpassing the line of 2.5 goals.
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