Free MLS Pick Sporting KC vs. Los Angeles FC
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MLS Handicapping
Sporting KC vs. Los Angeles FC
Date: Sunday, April 17
Time: 01:00 PM
Venue: Banc of California Stadium
MLS Moneyline Odds: Sporting KC 576 / Draw 382/ Los Angeles FC -196 (Bet Now!)
MLS Spread Betting Odds: Kansas City 0.5 / Los Angeles -0.5
MLS Betting Total: O/U 2.5
Heading into this matchup, the Sporting KC are the 0.5-goal underdogs. Through 7 matches, they have covered this margin 2 times. As for the Los Angeles FC, they enter the match as -0.5 goal favorites. Through 6 matches, they have won by this margin 4 times.
Sporting KC
The Sporting KC travel to take on the Los Angeles FC, with an above .500 record, at 2-0-5. This mark places them 12th in the Western Conference. In their last match, Kansas City fell to Nashville by a score of 2-1. So far, the Sporting KC has turned in 2 performances with one goal or less. Defensively, this was Kansas City’s only game in which they allowed two goals or more.
Through 7 matches, the Sporting KC has struggled on offense, averaging just 0.71 goals per 90 minutes. This output places them 28th in the MLS. In terms of scoring defense, Kansas City will look to tighten things up as they are giving up 1.57 goals per 90 minutes, placing them 20th in the league.
On offense, Sporting KC is led by the strong play of Rémi Walter and Roger Espinoza, who have each found the net 2 times. So far, their combined goals account for 60.0% of the team’s overall scoring. Early in the season, goalie Tim Melia is off to a rough start, as he has a save percentage of just 60.0%, placing him 24th among MLS goalies. This performance has come with opponents taking a total of 25 shots on goal.
Los Angeles FC
The Los Angeles FC will host the Sporting KC, with an above .500 record, at 4-1-1. This mark places them 1st in the Western Conference. In their last match, Los Angeles lost to the LA Galaxy by a score of 2-1. So far, the Los Angeles FC have turned in 0 performances with one goal or less. While on defense, Los Angeles’s defense has given up at least two goals 4 times this year.
Through 6 matches, the Los Angeles FC have found the net, 14.0, placing them 1st in the MLS with a per 90 average of 2.33. In terms of defense, Los Angeles is near the MLS average, giving up 1.0 goals per 90 minutes (13th).
Heading into the match, Carlos Vela leads Los Angeles with 4 goals through 6 matches. Behind him is Kwadwo Opoku, who has also found the net 2 times. Early in the season, goalie Maxime Crépeau is off to a rough start, as he has a save percentage of just 60.0%, placing him 23rd among MLS goalies. This performance has come with opponents taking a total of 15 shots on goal.
Free Sporting KC vs. Los Angeles FC MLS Final Analysis:
Coming into this matchup, both Kansas City and Los Angeles have done an excellent job at generating possessions in the attacking area of the field. So far, the Sporting KC are 3rd in attacking area touches, while the Los Angeles FC ranks 4th. Heading into this game, something has to give, as both the Los Angeles FC and Sporting KC rank well in generated attacking possessions and attacking possessions allowed. So far Los Angeles has given up 737 possessions near the goal (4th) compared to Kansas City at 6th (767).
Rather than wagering on LAFC to win as the heavy favorites, I recommend taking this game to surpass 2.5 goals, as even though Kansas City has struggled offensively, they could be in line for a big scoring performance against a struggling LA goalie.
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