Free MLS Pick Portland Timbers vs. NY Red Bulls
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MLS Handicapping
Portland Timbers vs. NY Red Bulls
Date: Saturday, May 07
Time: 07:00 PM
Venue: Red Bull Arena
MLS Moneyline Odds: Portland Timbers 550 / Draw 300/ NY Red Bulls -200 (Bet Now!)
MLS Spread Betting Odds: Portland 0.5 / New York -0.5
MLS Betting Total: O/U 2.5
Heading into this matchup, the Portland Timbers are the 0.5-goal underdogs. Through 10 matches, they have covered this margin 7 times. As for the New York Red Bulls, they enter the match as -0.5 goal favorites. Through 9 matches, they have won by this margin 5 times.
Portland Timbers
Heading into the Portland Timbers’ 11th game of the season, the team is below .500 at 2-5-3. This mark places them 10th in the Western Conference. In their last match, Portland fell to Colorado Rapids by a score of 2-0. This game was the 3rd time they were shut out on offense. While on defense, Portland’s defense has given up at least two goals 2 times this year.
So far, the Portland Timbers are the 18th-rated scoring team, averaging 1.0 goals per 90 minutes of action. In terms of defense, Portland is near the MLS average, giving up 1.4 goals per 90 minutes (20th).
Heading into the match, Yimmi Chará leads the Timbers with 3 goals through 10 matches. Behind him is Bill Tuiloma, who has also found the net 2 times. To start the season, goalie Aljaž Ivačič is turning away goals at a rate near the league average. This has come with the Portland Timbers’ opponents have generated a total of 46 shots on target. Ivačič is saving these attempts at a rate of 69.6%.
NY Red Bulls
The New York Red Bulls will host the Portland Timbers, with an above .500 record, at 5-2-2. This mark places them 2nd in the Eastern Conference. New York comes into the game following a 2-1 win over Chicago Fire. For the season, the New York Red Bulls have finished 4 matches having scored at least two goals. On defense, New York have played 2 games in which they held their opponent to one goal or less.
So far, the New York Red Bulls have been an above-average scoring team, at 1.56 goals per 90 minutes (7th). Defensively, New York is off to a good start, ranking 4th in scoring defense. So far, the team is giving up an average of just 0.78 goals per 90 minutes.
On offense, NY Red Bulls is led by the strong play of Lewis Morgan and Patryk Klimala, who have each found the net 4 times. So far, their combined goals account for 50.0% of the team’s overall scoring. To start the season, goalie Carlos Coronel is turning home goals at a rate near the league average. This has come with the New York Red Bulls’ opponents having generated a total of 23 shots on target. Coronel is saving these attempts at a rate of 73.9%.
Free Portland Timbers vs. NY Red Bulls MLS Final Analysis:
When looking at how each team has fared while possessing the ball, the Portland Timbers have been the better squad at generating opportunites near their opponent’s goal. So far, Portland ranks 8th in attacking area touches. This compares favorably to the New York Red Bulls, sitting at 17th in the MLS. Even though New York has been the more aggressive offensive team, New York’s defense has been tough on opposing offensive squads, ranking 5th in attacking possessions allowed.
Given that the Red Bulls are the heavy favorite, there isn’t a lot of value on the moneyline, I recommend taking NY on the spread.
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