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Colorado Rapids vs Houston Dynamo Soccer Betting Tips 8/17/2019

by Tony Sink - 8/16/2019

Saturday, August 17, 2019

BBVA Compass Stadium

Diego Rubio and the Colorado Rapids (7-5-13, 11th in the Western Conference) are headed to BBVA Compass Stadium on Saturday where they'll meet the Houston Dynamo (9-3-13, 9th in the Western Conference). The expected starting goalkeepers are Tim Howard for the Colorado Rapids and Joe Willis for the Houston Dynamo. The moneyline on this game has the Colorado Rapids coming in at +391 and the Dynamo are at -161. The total is set at 3.

The Colorado Rapids head into this game with a mark of 7 victories, 5 draws, and 13 losses which puts them at 11th in the Western Conference. Thus far in the season, they have converted a total of 40 goals which ranks 4th in the West and 7th in MLS. This means that if they are going to get the win in this game, they are going to want to put the pressure on the opposition. Their goal differential is -9 which puts them at 20th in MLS. The Colorado Rapids will look to share the ball with their teammates to get the opposition out of place as they currently have a total of 25 assists which ranks 15th in MLS and 8th in the West. Concerning shots on target, they currently have a total of 112 which ranks 7th in the West and 13th in MLS. As a group, Colorado currently has a total of 303 fouls which has them averaging 12.12 fouls per game. They currently have a total of 26 points for 2019 and they have an average attendance of 14,209.

Diego Rubio is one of the players to keep an eye on for the Rapids. The forward from Chile has competed in 19 contests so far in 2019 and has totaled 1,484 minutes. Up to now, the 25-year-old has a total of 7 goals and has had an assist on 2 goals. So far this season he is averaging 78 minutes per appearance. Rubio has started 18 contests so far in 2019 and has totaled 30 fouls in the process. Regarding shots on target, Rubio has 8 which has him ranked 109th in pro soccer and 32nd in the West among forwards. Kei Kamara is another player to watch out for on the squad from Colorado. The 34-year-old from Sierra Leone has netted 11 goals so far this season which ranks him 4th in the West among forwards and 6th among all players in MLS. He has totaled 2,002 mins and has an average of 87 minutes per appearance which ranks him 71st in MLS. Up to now for the season, he has totaled 30 shots on target which ranks him 4th in the West among forwards.

Protecting the net for the Rapids is Tim Howard from the United States. He is 39 years old and has played a total of 1,800 minutes in goal this season. Howard is surrendering an average of 2.05 goals per 90 minutes which has him ranking 17th among Western Conference goaltenders and 40th in Major League Soccer. During this season, he has allowed 41 goals. He's earned a save % of .598 which has him ranking 18th among Western Conference goaltenders.

The Houston Dynamo come into the game holding a record of 9 wins, 3 draws, and 13 defeats putting them at 9th in the Western Conference. Thus far in the season, they have converted a total of 32 goals which is good for 11th in the Western Conference and 21st in MLS. This means that if they are going to get away with the victory in this matchup, they will want to put some goals in the back of the net. Their goal differential is -6 putting them at 17th in MLS. The Houston Dynamo will need to make sure they're making the right passes out there as they currently have a total of 26 assists which is good for 11th in MLS and 5th in the Western Conference. In connection with shots on target, they currently have a total of 101 which is good for 11th in the Western Conference and 19th in MLS. As a group, Houston has collected a total of 317 fouls which means they are averaging 12.68 fouls per game. They currently have a total of 30 points for the 2019 season and they have an average crowd of 15,424.

Tomás Martinez is one of the players to watch for the Dynamo. The midfielder from Argentina has appeared in 24 games this season and has totaled 1,774 minutes. During that period of time, the 23-year-old has scored 4 goals and has assisted on 2 goals. He is currently averaging 74 mins per game. Martinez has been a starter in 23 games this season and has totaled 34 fouls over that period. In terms of shots on target, Martinez has earned 10 which has him ranked 93rd in pro soccer and 18th in the West among midfielders. Mauro Manotas is another guy to watch out for on the team from Houston. The 23-year-old from Colombia has a total of 9 goals for the season which puts him at 6th in the Western Conference among forwards and 16th among all qualified players in professional soccer. He has played a total of 1,891 minutes and is averaging 79 mins per appearance which puts him at 182nd in professional soccer. So far this season, he has 23 shots on target which puts him at 7th in the Western Conference among forwards.

Protecting the net for the Dynamo is Joe Willis from the United States. He is 30 years old and has totaled 1,800 minutes in goal this season. Willis is conceding an average of 1.50 goals per 90 minutes which puts him at 10th among West goaltenders and 24th in MLS. During this year, he has given up 30 goals. He's earned a save percentage of .677 which puts him at 11th among West goaltenders.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Houston (-161)

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