MLS Predictions, Odds, Betting Ideas for Week 13

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• It’s our first full midweek slate of MLS motion this week with 13 matches happening on Wednesday, Might 17
• Can Montreal preserve rolling? Will heavy favorites LAFC and Seattle prevail at dwelling?
• See all the MLS odds plus our high MLS predictions for Week 13 right here

MLS is correct again at it with a fast turnaround to MLS Week 13 kicking off on Wednesday. There are 13 video games on faucet and we’re breaking down our high MLS predictions right here.

Wednesday’s motion will get began with seven matches at 7:30 pm EST and two, LAFC vs SKC and Seattle vs Austin, rounding out the slate at 10:30 pm EST.

MLS Odds Week 13

Each late video games in MLS Week 13 characteristic the day’s greatest favorites in LAFC (-200) and Seattle (-167). However Cincinnati, Philadelphia and Nashville are additionally given brief odds of -154 on Wednesday. Oddsmakers see the Toronto FC vs New York Pink Bulls match being the most certainly draw at +220 odds. The Pink Bulls are the very best Underneath group at 11-1 to Underneath 2.5 totals. MLS odds as of Might 16 at Bet365. Get this Bet365 bonus code to make your MLS Week 13 picks right here.

MLS Week 13 Betting Notes

Final weekend noticed some crazyness with a document 9 purple playing cards being handed out. That’s essentially the most purple playing cards for sooner or later of matches ever, with the earlier document being seven.

A ton of groups are nonetheless winless on the street this season. That checklist consists of Vancouver, San Jose, Los Angeles and Houston from the West and New York, Toronto and NYCFC from the East.

Orlando is undefeated of their final six dwelling video games vs NYCFC, whereas New York has misplaced 4 straight throughout all comps, all on the street and are 0-2-5 away from dwelling this season.

Toronto’s two shot makes an attempt on Saturday was their lowest output since 2010 and tied the fewest shot makes an attempt by any group this season because it’s occurred to each Atlanta and Vancouver. They’ll must do higher this week in opposition to a Pink Bulls group coming off a win and one which has scored in opposition to TFC in 16 straight conferences and has solely misplaced as soon as of their previous ten video games versus Toronto.

It’s unclear if he’ll characteristic this week, however Minnesota United bought some excellent news this week because the suspended Emanuel Reynoso, the Loons greatest participant, has been cleared to return to the group. Reynoso has 18 targets and 35 assists in his 76 video games with the Loons.

Revenge will certainly be on the minds for Wayne Rooney and DC United as they misplaced their two video games in opposition to Philly final season by a mixed rating of 13-0 (7-0 and 6-0). That’s the worst two-game span purpose differential in a season in MLS historical past.

Tim Melia got here off with an harm on the weekend in SKC’s win over Minnesota. It’s value checking the MLS harm reviews for his availability,

Final week was a 1-2 week in our MLS picks, leaving us at an general document of 16-22, -9 items. This week we’ve got 4 MLS picks from the Week 13 card.

Columbus Crew vs LA Galaxy Prediction

Columbus had an xG of three.50 versus Orlando final week and piled on the photographs with 22 makes an attempt and 7 on track in what resulted in a 2-2 draw. The Crew rank sixth in xG at 17.7. Whereas they’re welcoming a struggling Galaxy group to Decrease.com Discipline, LA simply received 2-1 over San Jose and truly ranks proper behind Columbus in seventh with an xG of 17.2.

Each of those groups are additionally among the many leaders in attacking third touches, the Crew being second general, adopted by the Galaxy in third. These numbers proceed into attacking penalty space touches with Columbus first and LA third.

It takes not more than a fast take a look at the standings to see that Columbus, 4-3-4, eighth within the East is having the higher season than LA, 2-3-6, thirteenth within the West. However the Crew have allowed a purpose in 8/11 video games. Two of their three clear sheets got here in opposition to DC and the opposite in opposition to an RSL group tied for the third-fewest targets (10) within the league. The Galaxy are a multitude, however a Cali Clasico win could give them a lift heading into this one.

• MLS Predictions: Each groups to attain (-155), threat 1 unit at Caesars Sportsbook

FC Cincinnati vs CF Montreal Prediction

Cincinnati sat out on the weekend so come into midweek play recent for his or her dwelling match in opposition to Montreal.

Cincinnati is coming off a 2-1 win over DC and is now undefeated in three, with nonetheless only a single defeat on the season. Solely they, and LAFC have just one loss. FCC are nonetheless good at dwelling at 6-0-0 with 9 targets scored and three conceded and are among the many favorites within the MLS Cup odds.

On paper, in the event you verify the standings, Montreal is simply 1-0-5, with two targets scored and 14 allowed on the street and look to be in robust on Wednesday. However Montreal is the most popular group within the league over the previous 5 rounds. They’re 4-0-1 and the one group with 12 factors over that stretch. That comes off the again of 4 straight 2-0 wins. Throw in two Canadian Championship wins and so they’ve received six in a row, the primary time they’ve achieved so in membership historical past. They’ve additionally scored twice in all six.

This matchup has produced  a boatload of targets in latest video games. Final season Montreal received each video games by 4-3 scorelines. In 2021, there was a 0-0 draw, but additionally a 5-4 Montreal win.

• MLS Predictions: Each groups to attain (-130), threat 1 unit at Caesars Sportsbook

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— Main League Soccer (@MLS) Might 14, 2023

Charlotte FC vs Chicago Fireplace Prediction

Within the two earlier conferences between Charlotte and Chicago final season, each groups received on the street by 3-2 scorelines.

The Fireplace have conceded a purpose on the street in six straight and in 17/19. Charlotte is simply 2-2-2 at dwelling however are undefeated in 4 at Financial institution of America Stadium. These previous 4 dwelling scorelines have learn 3-2 (W), 1-0 (W), 2-2 (D) and 1-1 (D).

Charlotte has been concerned in a number of the most Over video games this season, being 9-3 to Over 2.5 totals. They’ve scored a purpose in 9/12 and each groups have scored in 8/12 of their video games.

For the Fireplace, they’ve scored in 8/11 and betting each groups to attain is 7-4 of their video games up to now.

With six targets of their previous two video games, the Crown ought to get their probabilities. However they’ve additionally allowed essentially the most photographs on track this season (61), opening the door for Chicago to contribute to the scoresheet as nicely.

If you wish to again the playing cards market this could possibly be the sport to take action. These are two of the groups that obtain essentially the most playing cards this season. Each groups are tied in fourth with 31 yellow playing cards. Chicago has additionally acquired two purple playing cards. Charlotte’s opponents have additionally acquired the fifth-most yellow playing cards in opposition to them with 30 (plus one purple).

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— Main League Soccer (@MLS) Might 16, 2023

Seattle Sounders vs Austin FC Prediction

Austin are one of many nonetheless winless street groups talked about earlier. Of their 5 away matches they’ve scored solely 4 targets whereas conceding ten. The Verde haven’t received on their travels in 4, coming off a draw (2-2) and three losses (2-0, 3-0, 2-0).

Austin was already struggling for targets and managed zero in final week’s 1-0 dwelling loss to Dallas with out talisman Sebastian Driussi. They’ll be sans Driussi as soon as once more and return on the street the place they’re twenty sixth in xG (4.7). They’ll even be down Rodney Redes who was proven a straight purple on Saturday.

Austin ranks twenty first in photographs on track with 42 and Driussi has contributed eight of these. Solely Emiliano Rigoni (9) and Jon Gallagher (6) stay as gamers who’ve greater than three photographs on track this season.

The Verde are mired in an eight-match winless slide the place they’ve been held off the scoresheet 5 occasions in that stretch.

They’ll be in robust in opposition to a Sounders group they’ve but to defeat of their brief historical past, drawing two and dropping two. Down their high participant and on the street to a Seattle group that leads the league in clear sheets (7), I’m backing a Seattle win.

• MLS Predictions: Seattle to win (-167); threat 1 unit at Bet365