Free MLS Pick Toronto FC vs. Real Salt Lake
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MLS Handicapping
Toronto FC vs. Real Salt Lake
Date: Saturday, April 09
Time: 06:00 PM
Venue: Rio Tinto Stadium
MLS Moneyline Odds: Toronto FC 311 / Draw 271/ Real Salt Lake -132 (Bet Now!)
MLS Spread Betting Odds: Toronto 0.5 / Salt Lake City -0.5
MLS Betting Total: O/U 2.5
Heading into this matchup, the Toronto FC are the 0.5 goal underdogs. Through 5 matches, they have covered this margin 3 times. As for the Real Salt Lake, they enter the match as -0.5 goal favorites. Through 6 matches, they have won by this margin 3 times.
Toronto FC
The Toronto FC travel to take on the Real Salt Lake, with an above .500 record, at 2-1-2. This mark places them 7th in the Eastern Conference. Toronto will be looking to add another win to their resume, as they are coming off a 2-1 victory over the NYCFC. For the season, the Toronto FC have finished 2 matches having scored at least two goals. On defense, Toronto has yet to play a game in which they held their opponent to one goal or less.
So far, the Toronto FC are the 19th rated scoring team, averaging 1.2 goals per 90 minutes of action. In terms of scoring defense, Toronto will look to tighten things up as they are giving up 1.8 goals per 90 minutes, placing them 23rd in the league.
Heading into the match, Jesús Jiménez leads Toronto with 3 goals through 5 matches. Behind him is Jonathan Osorio, who has also found the net 2 times. To start the season, goalie Alex Bono is turning away goals at a rate near the league average. This has come with the Toronto FC’s opponents generating a total of 33 shots on target. Bono is saving these attempts at a rate of 72.7%.
Real Salt Lake
The Real Salt Lake will host the Toronto FC, with an above .500 record, at 3-2-1. This mark places them 2nd in the Western Conference. Salt Lake City comes into this match off having played to a 1-1 draw against Colorado Rapids. So far, the Real Salt Lake have turned in 2 performances with one goal or less. On defense, Salt Lake City has played 2 games in which they held their opponent to one goal or less.
So far, the Real Salt Lake has been an above-average scoring team, at 1.17 goals per 90 minutes (8th). On defense, Salt Lake City is 12th in the MLS, giving up 0.83 goals per 90 minutes.
Heading into the match, Bobby Wood leads the Salt Lake with 2 goals through 4 matches. Behind him is Tate Schmitt, who has also found the net 2 times. In terms of goalie play, Real Salt Lake has gotten good performances from Zac MacMath. On the season, opposing teams have accumulated 30 shots on target, in which MacMath has turned home at a rate of 83.3%. This percentage is good for 3rd in the MLS.
Free Toronto FC vs. Real Salt Lake MLS Final Analysis:
Coming into this matchup, both Toronto and Salt Lake City have done an excellent job at generating possessions in the attacking area of the field. So far, the Toronto FC are 12th in attacking area touches, while the Real Salt Lake ranks 10th. Given that both the Real Salt Lake and Toronto FC are generating scoring opportunites at an above-average rate, look for this to be a high-scoring game as Salt Lake City is 16th while Toronto is 20th in attacking possessions allowed.
On the season, Real Salt Lake has been a much better team at turning their possessions into shots, averaging 11 shot attempts per game compared to Toronto at just 7. Look for Salt Lake to continue with their offensive success, picking up the win over Toronto.
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