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Colorado Rapids vs Portland Timbers MLS Point Spread Picks 7/13/2019

by Tony Sink - 7/12/2019

Saturday, July 13, 2019

Providence Park

Providence Park is the venue where Brian Fernández and the Portland Timbers (7-2-8, 9th in the Western Conference) will play the Colorado Rapids (5-4-10, 12th in the Western Conference) on Saturday. The expected starting goalkeepers are Tim Howard for the Colorado Rapids and Steve Clark for the Portland Timbers. The Rapids are priced at +602 while the Timbers are at -270. The over/under is set at 2.5.

The Colorado Rapids come into the game holding a record of 5 wins, 4 draws, and 10 defeats putting them at 12th in the Western Conference. Thus far in the season, they have converted a total of 29 goals which has them ranked at 5th in the West and 10th in MLS. That said, if they are going to get the win in the matchup, they are going to look at taking care of the ball and controlling possession. Their goal differential is -9 putting them at 21st in MLS. The Colorado Rapids will want to make it a priority to get the ball to teammates as they have compiled a total of 16 assists which has them ranked at 18th in MLS and 10th in the West. With reference to shots on target, they have compiled a total of 82 which has them ranked at 6th in the West and 12th in MLS. As a group, Colorado has obtained a total of 236 fouls which has them averaging 12.42 fouls per contest. They have compiled a total of 19 points for the year and they are averaging an attendance of 14,154.

Kei Kamara is one of the top players to keep an eye on for the Rapids. The forward from Sierra Leone has engaged in 18 contests so far this year and has played a total of 1,620 minutes. In that time, the 34-year-old has connected on 8 goals and he has had an assist on 1 goal. Currently he is averaging 90 minutes per game. Kamara has started 18 contests so far this year and has a total of 25 fouls during that period. With reference to shots on target, Kamara has earned 22 which has him sitting in 5th in MLS and 4th in the Eastern Conference among forwards. Diego Rubio is another scorer to keep an eye on for the team from Colorado. The 25-year-old from Chile has scored 4 goals so far in 2019 which is 19th in the Eastern Conference among forwards and 51st among all players in MLS. He has played a total of 1,067 minutes and holds an average of 76 mins per game which is 215th in MLS. For this season, he has a total of 4 shots on target which is 36th in the Eastern Conference among forwards.

Protecting the goal for the Rapids is Tim Howard from the United States. He is 39 and has been on the field a total of 1,620 mins protecting the goal for the season. Howard is conceding an average of 2.06 goals per 90 minutes which has him ranked 17th in the Western Conference and 38th among goaltenders in Major League Soccer. Over the course of the 2019 campaign, he has surrendered 37 goals. He has a save percentage of .584 which has him ranked 18th in the Western Conference.

The Portland Timbers come into this matchup holding a mark of 7 victories, 2 draws, and 8 losses which puts them at 9th in the Western Conference. Up to now for the season, they have converted a total of 25 goals which has them sitting at 11th in the conference and 20th in MLS. This means that if they are going to get away with the victory in this match, they are going to want to put the pressure on the opposition . Their goal differential is -2 which puts them at 15th in MLS. The Portland Timbers will look to get teammates more involved in this game as they presently have a total of 19 assists which has them sitting at 10th in MLS and 5th in the conference. Concerning shots on target, they presently have a total of 79 which has them sitting at 10th in the conference and 16th in MLS. As a group, Portland presently has a total of 238 fouls which means they are averaging 14 fouls per game. They presently have a total of 23 points for the 2019 season and they are averaging an attendance of 25,218.

Brian Fernández is a top player to watch for the Timbers. The forward from Argentina has competed in 6 games for this year and has totaled 472 minutes. During that period of time, the 24-year-old has finished 6 goals and he has had an assist on 0 goals. He is averaging 79 mins per game. Fernández has been a starter in 5 games for this year and has committed 8 fouls in the process. As to shots on target, Fernández has 13 which has him ranking 41st in MLS and 17th in the Eastern Conference among forwards. Diego Valeri is another scorer to watch out for on the team from Portland. The 32-year-old from Argentina has racked up 4 goals for this season which is 9th in the Eastern Conference among midfielders and 66th among all qualified players in Major League Soccer. He has played a total of 1,333 minutes and is averaging 83 mins per appearance which is 142nd in Major League Soccer. For the season, he has earned 18 shots on target which is 2nd in the Eastern Conference among midfielders.

The goaltender for the Timbers is Steve Clark from the United States. He is 32 and has racked up 630 minutes minding net this season. Clark is giving up 0.57 goals per 90 mins which ranks him 1st in the Western Conference and 2nd in MLS. During the 2019 season, he's given up 4 goals. He has a save % of .852 which ranks him 1st in the Western Conference.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Colorado (+602)

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