Free MLS Pick Seattle vs. Nashville
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MLS Handicapping
Seattle vs. Nashville
Date: Wednesday, July 13
Time: 07:30 PM
Venue: Geodis Park
MLS Moneyline Odds: Seattle -110 / Draw 265/ Nashville 305 (Bet Now!)
MLS Spread Betting Odds: Seattle -0.5 / Nashville 0.5
MLS Betting Total: O/U 2.5
Heading into this matchup, the Seattle Sounders FC are the betting favorites, with the spread set at -0.5 goals. Through 18 matches, they have won by this margin 8 times. As for the Nashville FC, they enter the match as 0.5-goal underdogs. Through 19 matches, they have covered this margin 13 times.
Seattle
The Seattle Sounders FC travel to take on the Nashville FC, with an above .500 record, at 8-2-8. This mark places them 8th in the Western Conference. In their last match, Seattle fell to Portland Timbers by a score of 3-0. This game is the 6th time they were shut out on offense. While on defense, Seattle’s defense has given up at least two goals 8 times this year.
So far, the Seattle Sounders FC is the 15th-rated scoring team, averaging 1.39 goals per 90 minutes of action. On defense, Seattle is 6th in the MLS, giving up 1.22 goals per 90 minutes.
Heading into the match, Raúl Ruidíaz leads the Sounders with 5 goals through 9 matches. Behind him is Jordan Morris, who has also found the net 5 times. In terms of goalie play, Seattle has gotten good performances from Stefan Frei. On the season, opposing teams have accumulated 79 shots on target, in which Frei has turned away at a rate of 73.2%. This percentage is good for 5th in the MLS.
Nashville
The Nashville FC will host the Seattle Sounders FC, with an above .500 record, at 7-6-6. This mark places them 7th in the Western Conference. In their last match, Nashville lost to Charlotte FC by a score of 4-1. So far, the Nashville FC have turned in 4 performances with one goal or less. While on defense, Nashville’s defense has given up at least two goals 8 times this year.
So far, the Nashville FC is the 16th-rated scoring team, averaging 1.32 goals per 90 minutes of action. In terms of defense, Nashville is near the MLS average, giving up 1.32 goals per 90 minutes (14th).
Heading into the match, Hany Mukhtar leads Nashville with 10 goals through 19 matches. Behind him is C.J. Sapong, who has also found the net 5 times. This season, Nashville has turned to Joe Willis as their primary goalie. In his 17 starts, he has a save percentage of 74.6%, the 8th best in the MLS. This has come with opponents taking 75 shots on target.
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So far, both the Nashville FC and Seattle Sounders FC are generating scoring opportunites at a below-average rate. On the season Nashville ranks 25th in attacking area possessions, with Seattle sitting 21st. Not only are both squads struggling to generate offensive opportunites, they are both below-average teams in terms of attacking possessions allowed, with Nashville ranking 25th and Seattle at 18th.
Heading into the game, Nashville holds the slight edge in their ability to generate shots, ranking 19th compared to Seattle at 22nd. For the year, Seattle has turned 10.0% of their shot into goals. As for Nashville, their current shooting percentage is 10.0%. So far, 35.0% of Seattle’s shots have been on target. On the other side, Nashville has a season-long on-target percent of 38.1%. For Seattle, they have converted on 28% of these on-target shots compared to Nashville at 27.0%.
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