Free MLS Pick Vancouver vs. Portland Timbers
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MLS Handicapping
Vancouver vs. Portland Timbers
Date: Sunday July 17
Time: 07:30 PM
Venue: Providence Park
MLS Moneyline Odds: Vancouver -154 / Draw 320/ Portland Timbers 390 (Bet Now!)
MLS Spread Betting Odds: Vancouver -0.5 / Portland 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 20 matches, they have won by this margin 7 times. As for the Portland Timbers, they enter the match as 0.5-goal underdogs. Through 20 matches, they have covered this margin 14 times.
Vancouver
The Vancouver Whitecaps FC travel to take on the Portland Timbers, with an above .500 record, at 7-4-9. This mark places them 10th in the Western Conference. Vancouver comes into this match off having played to a 2-2 draw against FC Cincinnati. For the season, the Vancouver Whitecaps FC have finished 6 matches having scored at least two goals. While on defense, Vancouver’s defense has given up at least two goals 6 times this year.
Through 20 matches, the Vancouver Whitecaps FC have struggled on offense, averaging just 1.1 goals per 90 minutes. This output places them 25th in the MLS. In terms of scoring defense, Vancouver will look to tighten things up as they are giving up 1.65 goals per 90 minutes, placing them 23rd in the league.
Heading into the match, Lucas Cavallini leads the Whitecaps with 6 goals through 16 matches. Behind him is Ryan Gauld, 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 83 shots on goal.
Portland Timbers
Heading into the Portland Timbers’ 21st game of the season, the Timbers are below .500 at 6-8-6. This mark places them 9th in the Western Conference. Portland comes into the game following a 3-0 win over Seattle. For the season, the Portland Timbers have finished 8 matches having scored at least two goals. On defense, they picked up their 5th shutout of the year.
Through 20 matches, the Portland Timbers have found the net, 32.0, placing them 5th in the MLS with a per 90 average of 1.6. In terms of defense, Portland is near the MLS average, giving up 1.4 goals per 90 minutes (17th).
Heading into the match, Jarosław Niezgoda leads the Timbers with 7 goals through 16 matches. Behind him is Bill Tuiloma, who has also found the net 5 times. For the year, goalie Aljaž Ivačič is turning home goals at a rate near the league average. This has come with the Portland Timbers’ opponents have generated a total of 94 shots on target. Ivačič is saving these attempts at a rate of 69.1%.
Free Vancouver vs. Portland Timbers MLS Final Analysis:
When looking at each team’s scoring opportunites, the Portland Timbers hold the edge in attacking area possessions, ranking 12th in the league. On the other side, Vancouver Whitecaps FC is just 24th in the same category. This matchup looks to be an uphill battle for Vancouver, 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 (25th). However, Portland’s defense is also struggling in this area, ranking 28th in attacking area possessions allowed.
On offense, Portland Timbers has been able to generate shots at a higher rate than Vancouver. So far, Portland Timbers ranks 11th in shots taken compared to Vancouver at 26th. For the year, Vancouver has turned 8.0% of their shot into goals. As for Portland Timbers, their current shooting percentage is 11.0%. So far, 25.9% of Vancouver’s shots have been on target. On the other side, Portland Timbers has a season long on target percent of 31.2%. For Vancouver, they have converted on 33.0% of these on-target shots compared to Portland Timbers at 34.0%.
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