LA Galaxy vs Portland Timbers Predictions, Picks, MLS Odds 7/27/2019

by Josh Schonwald - 7/26/2019

Saturday, July 27, 2019

Providence Park

Daniel Steres and the LA Galaxy (12-1-8, 2nd in the Western Conference) go to Providence Park on Saturday where they'll meet the Portland Timbers (8-4-8, 9th in the Western Conference). The probable starting goalies are David Bingham for the LA Galaxy and Steve Clark for the Portland Timbers. The moneyline on this contest has the LA Galaxy coming in at +333 and the Timbers are at -149. The O/U is set at 2.5.

With reference to shots on target, they had a total of 88 which has them at 9th in the conference and 17th in the league.

Daniel Steres is a top player to watch for the Galaxy. The defender from the United States has competed in 21 games in 2019 and has played a total of 1,889 minutes. During that period of time, the 28-year-old has tallied 3 goals and has had an assist on 0 goals. He is currently averaging 90 mins per game. Steres has been a starter in 21 games in 2019 and has racked up 15 fouls over the course of that time. In connection with shots on target, Steres has connected on 5 which has him ranking 133rd in Major League Soccer and 4th in the Eastern Conference among defenders. Zlatan Ibrahimovic is another scorer to watch out for on the squad from LA. The 37-year-old from Sweden has a total of 16 goals for the year which ranks him 2nd in the Eastern Conference among forwards and 3rd among all players in MLS. He has played 1,530 minutes and is averaging 90 mins per appearance which ranks him 27th in MLS. For the year, he has produced 31 shots on target which ranks him 3rd in the Eastern Conference among forwards.

Protecting the goal for the Galaxy is David Bingham from the United States. He is 29 years old and has played 1,890 minutes minding the net for the season. Bingham is giving up an average of 1.29 goals per 90 mins which has him sitting in 5th among Western Conference goalies and 13th in Major League Soccer. During the 2019 campaign, he has surrendered 27 goals. He holds a save percentage of .761 which has him sitting in 3rd among Western Conference goalies.

Regarding shots on target, they had compiled a total of 93 which ranks 8th in the Western Conference and 14th in MLS.

Diego Valeri is one of the best players for the Timbers. The midfielder from Argentina has participated in 19 contests so far this year and has played a total of 1,591 minutes. In that time, the 32-year-old has netted 5 goals and has assisted on 6 goals. So far this year he is averaging 84 minutes per game. Valeri has started 18 contests so far this year and has racked up 14 fouls in the process. When discussing shots on target, Valeri has 19 which is 21st in MLS and 3rd in the Eastern Conference among midfielders. Jeremy Ebobisse is another player to keep an eye on for the team from Portland. The 21-year-old from the United States has scored 6 goals in 2019 which has him ranking 14th in the East among forwards and 33rd among all qualified players in Major League Soccer. He has totaled 1,306 mins and holds an average of 65 minutes per appearance which has him ranking 294th in Major League Soccer. During the 2019 season, he has earned 9 shots on target which has him ranking 28th in the East among forwards.

The man looking after the net for the Timbers is Steve Clark from the United States. He is 32 years old and has totaled 900 minutes in goal for the year. Clark is surrendering an average of 0.80 goals per 90 minutes which has him ranking in 1st in the Western Conference and 2nd among goalies in MLS. So far this year, he has allowed 8 goals. He's earned a save percentage of .818 which has him ranking in 2nd in the Western Conference.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Josh's Pick: Take Portland (-149)

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