Free MLS Pick San Jose vs. Houston Dynamo
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MLS Handicapping
San Jose vs. Houston Dynamo
Date: Saturday, April 09
Time: 07:30 PM
Venue: BBVA Compass Stadium
MLS Moneyline Odds: San Jose 320 / Draw 270/ Houston Dynamo -125 (Bet Now!)
MLS Spread Betting Odds: San Jose 0.5 / Houston -0.5
MLS Betting Total: O/U 2.5
Heading into this matchup, the San Jose Earthquakes are the 0.5 goal underdogs. Through 5 matches, they have covered this margin 2 times. As for the Houston Dynamo, they enter the match as -0.5 goal favorites. Through 5 matches, they have won by this margin 2 times.
San Jose
Heading into the San Jose Earthquakes’ 6th game of the season, the team is below .500 at 0-2-3. This mark places them 14th in the Western Conference. San Jose comes into this match off having played to a 2-2 draw against Austin FC. For the season, the San Jose Earthquakes have finished 2 matches having scored at least two goals. While on defense, San Jose’s defense has given up at least two goals 2 times this year.
So far, the San Jose Earthquakes are the 18th rated scoring team, averaging 1.2 goals per 90 minutes of action. In terms of scoring defense, San Jose will look to tighten things up as they are giving up 2.2 goals per 90 minutes, placing them 26th in the league.
Heading into the match, Francisco Calvo leads the Earthquakes with 2 goals through 5 matches. Behind him is Jeremy Ebobisse, who has also found the net 1 time. Early in the season, goalie J.T. Marcinkowski is off to a rough start, as he has a save percentage of just 65.4%, placing him 20th among MLS goalies. This performance has come with opponents taking a total of 26 shots on goal.
Houston Dynamo
As the Houston Dynamo play host to the San Jose Earthquakes, they hope to move above .500, as through 5 matches, they have a record of 2-2-1. This mark places them 7th in the Western Conference. Houston comes into the game following a 3-1 win over Inter Miami. For the season, the Houston Dynamo have finished 2 matches having scored at least two goals. On defense, Houston has played 2 games in which they held their opponent to one goal or less.
So far, the Houston Dynamo are the 15th rated scoring team, averaging 1.2 goals per 90 minutes of action. On defense, Houston is 7th in the MLS, giving up 0.8 goals per 90 minutes.
On offense, Houston Dynamo is led by the strong play of Darwin Quintero and Fafà Picault, who have each found the net 3 times. So far, their combined goals account for 83% of the team’s overall scoring. To start the year, Houston Dynamo has turned to Steve Clark as their primary goalie. In his 5 starts, he has a save percentage of 81.3%, 9th best in the MLS. This has come with opponents taking 16 shots on target.
Free San Jose vs. Houston Dynamo MLS Final Analysis:
When looking at how each team has fared while possessing the ball, the San Jose Earthquakes have been the better squad at generating opportunites near their opponent’s goal. So far, San Jose ranks 9th in attacking area touches. This compares favorably to the Houston Dynamo sitting at 19th in the MLS. In addition to putting pressure on opposing defenses, San Jose has also done a good job keeping their opponents out of the attacking zone, allowing just 611 possessions in their 3rd of the field (2nd). Houston will be looking to improve their overall defensive play, as opposing teams have had no problem generating looks near the goal, ranking 17th in attacking possessions allowed.
On the season, the Houston Dynamo have benefited from outstanding goalie play. However, their team defense leaves something to be desired. On offense, the Dynamo have been able to generate more shots per game but have an on-target shot percentage of just 29% compared to San Jose at 33%. Look for San Jose to cover the spread as .5 goal underdogs.
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