Free MLS Pick Real Salt Lake vs. Seattle Sounders
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Real Salt Lake vs. Seattle Sounders
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Real Salt Lake vs. Seattle Sounders
Date: Wednesday, October 23rd
Time: 10:00 PM ET
Venue: CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington
MLS Moneyline Odds: Real Salt Lake +385, Draw +285, Seattle -145
MLS Spread Betting Odds: Seattle -0.5
MLS Betting Total: 2.5
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This playoff matchup will see the number two seeded, Seattle Sounders host the number three seed, Real Salt Lake.
In two meetings this season, each team won on their home pitch.
Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake managed to sneak past Portland in round one by a score of 2-1. This was a game that saw them score within the first 30 minutes, but still needed an 87th minute winner to put them ahead for good.
The biggest concern for this team now is having to go on the road. Real won just four games away from home, lost nine and played to a draw in four. Historically, they have played very poorly in Seattle, winning just three of the sixteen all-time meetings. They did manage to win in Seattle last year, so confidence that they can win this game should be there.
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Looking at their attack, it has been below average all year long. They ended the season ranked 18th in the league. This will happen when you only score 48 goals. Especially on the road this season is where Real has had issues. They averaging 0.88 goals per game when not playing in Utah.
Defending is the strength of this team as they allowed just 42 goals this season. That ranks as the second best defense in the MLS, only trailing LAFC. However, coming back to their road woes, Real allowed an average of 1.53 goals per game away from home.
Seattle Sounders
The Sounders blew two different leads in their game with FC Dallas, but still managed to claw their way to a 4-3 in extra time. This game saw Seattle go up 2-0, before FC Dallas tied it. The Sounders then took a 3-2 lead late in the game and still their defense was not able to hold on.
Seattle were obviously a great home team this season. They have now won 12 of their 18 matches, including the playoff game last weekend.
They are scoring an average of 2.11 goals per game at home and it has been Jordan Morris that seems to save them time after time. The USA International, has scored 10 goals for Seattle this year, but it is Raúl Ruidíaz, who leads the team with 11 goals. Both of these guts need to be on their A game against a very disciplined and solid back-line for Real Salt Lake.
Defending is the area Seattle needs to focus on if they are going to win this game. Giving up a 2-0 lead and then a 3-2 lead in a single elimination game is unacceptable and will not get them to the MLS Cup Final.
They allow an average of 1.33 goals per game at home, which is a little too much and it is likely that they will concede to their opponent at least once.
Free Real Salt Lake vs. Seattle Sounders MLS Prediction:
Seattle is the better team on paper, but their defending has been hard to trust. On the other side, Real is going to focus on defending and I am not sure where their goals are going to come from to keep pace with the Sounders. I would lean Seattle in this game, but I would not be surprised if they have to go to a penalty shootout to determine a winner.
4* Free MLS Betting Pick: OVER 2.5
Seattle’s attack is extremely good and I think they will be able to score even against this Real defense. However, the Seattle defending is a huge red flag, so I like the over to be the play in this game.
MLS Free Score Prediction: Seattle 3-2
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