Free MLS Pick Seattle vs. Toronto FC
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MLS Handicapping
Seattle vs. Toronto FC
Date: Saturday, July 02
Time: 07:30 PM
Venue: BMO Field
MLS Moneyline Odds: Seattle 155 / Draw 260/ Toronto FC 150 (Bet Now!)
MLS Spread Betting Odds: Seattle 0.5 / Toronto -0.5
MLS Betting Total: O/U 2.5
Heading into this matchup, the Seattle Sounders FC are the 0.5 goal underdogs. Through 16 matches, they have covered this margin 9 times. As for the Toronto FC, they enter the match as -0.5 goal favorites. Through 17 matches, they have won by this margin 5 times.
Seattle
The Seattle Sounders FC travel to take on the Toronto FC, with an above .500 record, at 7-2-7. This mark places them 7th in the Western Conference. In their last match, Seattle fell to CF Montréal by a score of 2-1. So far, the Seattle Sounders FC have turned in 5 performances with one goal or less. While on defense, Seattle’s defense has given up at least two goals 7 times this year.
So far, the Seattle Sounders FC has been an above-average scoring team, at 1.44 goals per 90 minutes (12th). On defense, Seattle is 8th in the MLS, giving up 1.19 goals per 90 minutes.
Heading into the match, Raúl Ruidíaz leads the Sounders with 5 goals through 8 matches. Behind him is Jordan Morris, who has also found the net 5 times. This season, Seattle has turned to Stefan Frei as their primary goalie. In his 13 starts, he has a save percentage of 73.5%, 9th best in the MLS. This has come with opponents taking 66 shots on target.
Toronto FC
The Toronto FC will host the Seattle Sounders FC, with an above .500 record, at 5-3-9. This mark places them 12th in the Eastern Conference. In their last match, Toronto lost to the Columbus Crew by a score of 2-1. So far, the Toronto FC have turned in 4 performances with one goal or less. While on defense, Toronto’s defense has given up at least two goals 8 times this year.
So far, Toronto FC is the 13th-rated scoring team, averaging 1.35 goals per 90 minutes of action. In terms of scoring defense, Toronto will look to tighten things up as they are giving up 1.88 goals per 90 minutes, placing them 27th in the league.
Heading into the match, Jesús Jiménez leads Toronto with 8 goals through 17 matches. Behind him is Jonathan Osorio, who has also found the net 4 times. For the year, goalie Alex Bono is turning home goals at a rate near the league average. This has come with the Toronto FC’s opponents having generated a total of 97 shots on target. Bono is saving these attempts at a rate of 68.3%.
Free Seattle vs. Toronto FC MLS Final Analysis:
When looking at each team’s scoring opportunites, Toronto FC holds the edge in attacking area possessions, ranking 6th in the league. On the other side, Seattle Sounders FC is just 20th in the same category. This matchup looks to be an uphill battle for Seattle, as in addition to their inability to generate attacking possessions on offense, they are allowing their opponents to possess the ball near their goal well above the MLS average (18th). However, Toronto’s defense is also struggling in this area, ranking 20th in attacking area possessions allowed.
Throughout the season, both Seattle and Toronto FC have struggled to generate shots, ranking 22nd and 27th, respectively. For the year, Seattle has turned 10.0% of their shot into goals. As for Toronto FC, their current shooting percentage is 14%. So far, 36.8% of Seattle’s shots have been on target. On the other side, Toronto FC has a season-long on-target percent of 42.0%. For Seattle, they have converted on 27.0% of these on-target shots compared to Toronto FC at 32.0%.
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