The Colorado Rapids (7 wins, 9 losses, 6 draws) host Minnesota United FC (10-8-5) Saturday at DSG Park. Kickoff is set for 9 p.m. ET. Below, we preview the Colorado Rapids vs. Minnesota United FC odds and lines, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions.
The Rapids have had one of the league’s most interesting home vs. away splits. They are 6-2-3 at home this season, yet are 1-7-3 on the road. They were winless on the road until their last match, a wild 5-4 win over the Red Bulls.
Colorado is led in scoring by 29-year-old F Diego Rubio, who has 10 goals on 24 shots on target. While strong at home, it has won just 1 of its last 4 home matches.
As for Minnesota, it has surged up to 3rd place in the West. Minnesota has won 5 of its last 7 and 4 straight on the road. It has scored 2 or more goals in 6 of the 7.
United is led by M Emanuel Reynoso, who has 9 goals on the season, but it has been a full team effort with 4 players having scored 4 or more times. Minnesota is 5-5-1 on the road this season.
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Colorado Rapids vs. Minnesota United FC odds, lines, picks and predictions
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Money line: Colorado Rapids -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | Minnesota United FC +350 (bet $100 to win $350) | Draw +310 Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -165 | U: +130)Check out Pro Soccer Wire: For the American soccer fan, USA TODAY Sports Media Group’s website provides a fresh look at the beautiful game.
Prediction
Minnesota United 2, Colorado Rapids 2
Money line (ML)
LEAN DRAW +310.
Colorado has cooled off at home recently. After winning 5 of its first 7 home matches, it is just 1-2-1 over its last 4. The formidable defense the team had a season ago is gone and replaced with a high-octane offense.
They’ll meet a Minnesota team that has drawn 2 of its last 4 and has one of the best defenses in the West, having allowed just 30 goals.
As noted above, Minnesota’s offense has found the back of the net consistently as well. United has played within an expected goal of its opponent in 4 of their last 5 matches.
With the value placed on the draw, it’s the preferred play as the Rapids are cooling at home and Minnesota has played to the level of its competition as of late.
Over/Under (O/U)
LEAN ALTERNATE OVER 3.5 (+145).
Minnesota has been on fire as of late and has gone over this adjusted total in 4 of its last 7 matches. Colorado has gone over it in 3 of its 6 as well as a 9-goal match its last time on the pitch.
Colorado has given the 6th-most goals in the conference while Minnesota is tied for the 7th-most goals allowed. The Rapids have scored 17 goals in 11 home matches while United is notching over 1.5 goals per game this season.
Combine it all, and I’d take this risky play but only for a partial unit.
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