Free MLS Pick Sporting KC vs. NYCFC
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MLS Handicapping
Sporting KC vs. NYCFC
Date: Saturday, May 07
Time: 07:00 PM
Venue: Yankee Stadium
MLS Moneyline Odds: Sporting KC 617 / Draw 379/ NYCFC -216 (Bet Now!)
MLS Spread Betting Odds: Kansas City 0.5 / New York -0.5
MLS Betting Total: O/U 2.5
Heading into this matchup, the Sporting KC are the 0.5-goal underdogs. Through 10 matches, they have covered this margin 4 times. As for the New York City FC, they enter the match as -0.5 goal favorites. Through 8 matches, they have won by at this margin 4 times.
Sporting KC
As the Sporting KC travel to take on the New York City FC, they hope to move above .500, as through 10 matches, they have a record of 2-2-6. This mark places them 11th in the Western Conference. Kansas City comes into this match after playing to a 2-2 draw against FC Dallas. For the season, the Sporting KC has finished 1 match having scored at least two goals. While on defense, Kansas City’s defense has given up at least two goals 1 time this year.
Through 10 matches, the Sporting KC has struggled on offense, averaging just 0.7 goals per 90 minutes. This output places them 27th in the MLS. In terms of scoring defense, Kansas City will look to tighten things up as they are giving up 1.6 goals per 90 minutes, placing them 21st in the league.
Heading into the match, Johnny Russell leads Kansas City with 2 goals through 9 matches. Behind him is Dániel Sallói, who has also found the net 2 times. Early in the season, goalie Tim Melia is off to a rough start, as he has a save percentage of just 54.5%, placing him 28th among MLS goalies. This performance has come with opponents taking a total of 33 shots on goal.
NYCFC
The New York City FC will host the Sporting KC, with an above .500 record, at 4-1-3. This mark places them 5th in the Eastern Conference. New York comes into the game following a 3-0 win over San Jose. For the season, the New York City FC have finished 4 matches having scored at least two goals. On defense, they picked up their 3rd shutout of the year.
Through 8 matches, the New York City FC have found the net, 19.0, placing them 3rd in the MLS with a per 90 average of 2.37. On defense, New York is 10th in the MLS, giving up 1.13 goals per 90 minutes.
Heading into the match, Valentín Castellanos leads New York with 5 goals through 8 matches. Behind him is Thiago, who has also found the net 4 times. Early in the season, goalie Sean Johnson is off to a rough start, as he has a save percentage of just 66.7%, placing him 19th among MLS goalies. This performance has come with opponents taking a total of 30 shots on goal.
Free Sporting KC vs. NYCFC MLS Final Analysis:
Coming into this matchup, both Kansas City and New York have done an excellent job at generating possessions in the attacking area of the field. So far, the Sporting KC is 3rd in attacking area touches, while the New York City FC ranks 10th. Heading into this game, something has to give, as both the New York City FC and Sporting KC rank well in generated attacking possessions and attacking possessions allowed. So far New York has given up 1129 possessions near the goal (6th) compared to Kansas City at 3rd (1100).
In this matchup, I recommend taking NYCFC to cover the spread, as they are one of the best offensive teams in the MLS, ranking 1st in shots taken as well as 6th in on target shot percentage.
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