Free MLS Pick Vancouver vs. Nashville
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MLS Handicapping
Vancouver vs. Nashville
Date: Saturday July 30
Time: 07:00 PM
Venue: Geodis Park
MLS Moneyline Odds: Vancouver -180 / Draw 280/ Nashville 440 (Bet Now!)
MLS Spread Betting Odds: Vancouver -0.5 / Nashville 0.5
MLS Betting Total: O/U 2.5
Heading into this matchup, the Vancouver Whitecaps FC are the betting favorites, with a spread set at -0.5 goals. Through 22 matches, they have won by this margin 7 times. As for the Nashville FC, they enter the match as 0.5-goal underdogs. Through 22 matches, they have covered this margin 15 times.
Vancouver
The Vancouver Whitecaps FC travel to take on the Nashville FC, with an above .500 record, at 7-5-10. This mark places them 10th in the Western Conference. In their last match, Vancouver fell to Chicago Fire by a score of 3-1. So far, the Vancouver Whitecaps FC have turned in 5 performances with one goal or less. While on defense, Vancouver’s defense has given up at least two goals 6 times this year.
Through 22 matches, the Vancouver Whitecaps FC have struggled on offense, averaging just 1.09 goals per 90 minutes. This output places them 26th in the MLS. In terms of scoring defense, Vancouver will look to tighten things up as they are giving up 1.68 goals per 90 minutes, placing them 24th in the league.
Heading into the match, Lucas Cavallini leads the Whitecaps with 7 goals through 18 matches. Behind him is Brian White, who has also found the net 3 times. This year, goalie Cody Cropper is off to a rough start, as he has a save percentage of just 59.4%, placing him 24th among MLS goalies. This performance has come with opponents taking a total of 91 shots on goal.
Nashville
The Nashville FC will host the Vancouver Whitecaps FC, with an above .500 record, at 8-7-7. This mark places them 6th in the Western Conference. Nashville comes into this match off having played to a 1-1 draw against FC Cincinnati. So far, the Nashville FC have turned in 4 performances with one goal or less. On defense, Nashville has played 5 games in which they held their opponent to one goal or less.
So far, the Nashville FC is the 17th-rated scoring team, averaging 1.27 goals per 90 minutes of action. On defense, Nashville is 12th in the MLS, giving up 1.27 goals per 90 minutes.
Heading into the match, Hany Mukhtar leads Nashville with 12 goals through 21 matches. Behind him is C.J. Sapong, who has also found the net 5 times. In terms of goalie play, Nashville has gotten good performances from Joe Willis. On the season, opposing teams have accumulated 86 shots on target, in which Willis has turned home at a rate of 74.4%. This percentage is good for 6th in the MLS.
Free Vancouver vs. Nashville MLS Final Analysis:
So far, both the Nashville FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are generating scoring opportunites at a below-average rate. On the season, Nashville ranks 26th in attacking area possessions, with Vancouver sitting 24th. 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 26th and Vancouver at 24th.
Heading into the game, Nashville holds the slight edge in their ability to generate shots, ranking 20th compared to Vancouver at 26th. For the year, Vancouver has turned 9.0% of their shot into goals. As for Nashville, their current shooting percentage is 10.0%. So far, 28.2% of Vancouver’s shots have been on target. On the other side, Nashville has a season-long on-target percent of 37.0%. For Vancouver, they have converted on 30.0% of these on-target shots compared to Nashville at 27.0%.
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