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Colorado Rapids vs Minnesota United FC MLS Picks & Predictions 8/14/2019

by Tony Sink - 8/12/2019

Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Allianz Field

Allianz Field is the site where Angelo Rodriguez and Minnesota United (11-5-8, 3rd in the Western Conference) will take on the Colorado Rapids (7-5-12, 11th in the Western Conference) on Wednesday. The goalies expected to start are Tim Howard for the Colorado Rapids and Vito Mannone for Minnesota United. The odds on this matchup have the Colorado Rapids coming in at +400 and the Loons are at -175. The O/U opens at 2.5.

The Colorado Rapids step onto the pitch with a record of 7 wins, 5 draws, and 12 defeats putting them at 11th in the Western Conference. Thus far in the season, they have earned a total of 40 goals which has them at 4th in the conference and 6th in the league. This means that if they are going to get the win in this match, they are going to look at taking care of the ball and controlling possession. Their goal differential is -8 putting them at 20th in the league. The Colorado Rapids will look to move the ball around the field and get the ball to their strikers because they have a total of 25 assists which has them at 13th in the league and 7th in the conference. In the matter of shots on target, they have a total of 109 which has them at 7th in the conference and 13th in the league. As a unit, Colorado has earned a total of 290 fouls which means they are averaging 12.08 fouls per contest. They have a total of 26 points for this season and they are averaging an attendance of 14,209.

Kei Kamara is one of the best players for the Rapids. The forward from Sierra Leone has played in 22 contests for the season and has played 1,912 minutes. During that time, the 34-year-old has tallied 11 goals and has assisted on 1 goal. So far this year he is averaging 87 mins per appearance. Kamara has started 22 contests for the season and has committed 31 fouls during that period. In discussing shots on target, Kamara has 30 which ranks him 5th in MLS and 4th in the West among forwards. Diego Rubio is another player to keep an eye on for the squad from Colorado. The 25-year-old from Chile has scored 7 goals for the season which has him ranking 14th in the West among forwards and 34th among all players in the league. He has totaled 1,417 mins and holds an average of 79 mins per game which has him ranking 179th in the league. For the season, he has a total of 8 shots on target which has him ranking 31st in the West among forwards.

Looking after the net for the Rapids is Tim Howard from the United States. He is 39 years old and has been on the field a total of 1,800 mins minding the net this season. Howard is giving up an average of 2.05 goals per 90 minutes which ranks him 17th among Western Conference goaltenders and 40th among goaltenders in Major League Soccer. For the year, he's surrendered 41 goals. He has a save % of .590 which ranks him 18th among Western Conference goaltenders.

Minnesota United FC comes into this match holding a mark of 11 wins, 5 draws, and 8 losses ranking them 3rd in the Western Conference. During the season thus far, they have earned a total of 40 goals which is good for 2nd in the Western Conference and 4th in the league. This means that if they are going to get away with the victory in this matchup, they are going to look at taking care of the ball and controlling possession. Their goal differential is +7 ranking them 6th in the league. Minnesota United FC will look to get teammates more involved in this matchup as they have compiled a total of 27 assists which is good for 9th in the league and 4th in the Western Conference. In the matter of shots on target, they have compiled a total of 93 which is good for 12th in the Western Conference and 21st in the league. As a team, Minnesota currently has a total of 298 fouls which has them averaging 12.42 fouls per game. They have compiled a total of 38 points for the 2019 season and they are averaging a crowd of 19,748.

Angelo Rodriguez is one of the standout players to watch for the Loons. The forward from Colombia has played in 23 games for the year and has totaled 1,489 mins. In that time, the 29-year-old has connected on 5 goals and has had an assist on 1 goal. He holds an average of 65 minutes per appearance. Rodriguez has been a starter in 18 games for the year and has racked up 36 fouls over the course of that time. In respect of shots on target, Rodriguez has 15 which has him ranking 56th in the league and 21st in the West among forwards. Mason Toye is another scorer to watch out for on the team from Minnesota. The 20-year-old from the United States has tallied 4 goals for the season which is 28th in the West among forwards and 70th among all players in MLS. He has played 323 minutes and has an average of 36 mins per appearance which is 439th in MLS. During the season thus far, he has produced 5 shots on target which is 40th in the West among forwards.

The goaltender for the Loons is Vito Mannone from Italy. He is 30 years old and has played 2,160 mins defending the goal for the season. Mannone is allowing 1.50 goals per 90 minutes which has him ranked 9th in the Western Conference and 24th in Major League Soccer. During the 2019 season, he's allowed 36 goals. His save % is .697 which has him ranked 7th in the Western Conference.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Colorado (+400)

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