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Los Angeles FC vs New England Revolution MLS Picks 8/3/2019

by Josh Schonwald - 7/31/2019

Saturday, August 3, 2019

Gillette Stadium

Gillette Stadium is the site where Teal Bunbury and the New England Revolution (9-6-8, 7th in the Eastern Conference) will play Los Angeles FC (15-4-3, 1st in the Western Conference) on Saturday. The expected starting goalkeepers are Tyler Miller for Los Angeles FC and Matt Turner for the New England Revolution. The moneyline on this contest has Los Angeles FC priced at -108 and the Revolution are at +205. The O/U is set at 3.

Los Angeles FC comes into this game holding a mark of 15 victories, 4 draws, and 3 losses ranking them 1st in the Western Conference. So far this year, they have racked up a total of 58 goals which has them at 1st in the conference and 1st in MLS. This means that if they are going to get away with the victory in this game, they will want to step up the defense and make sure they are making their opponents work. Their goal differential is +36 ranking them 1st in MLS. Los Angeles FC will look to share the ball with their teammates to get the opposition out of place as they currently have a total of 44 assists which has them at 1st in MLS and 1st in the conference. In discussing shots on target, they currently have a total of 153 which has them at 1st in the conference and 1st in MLS. As a group, Los Angeles has a total of 279 fouls which has them averaging 12.68 fouls per contest. They currently have a total of 49 points for the 2019 season and they are averaging a crowd of 22,225.

Diego Rossi is a great player to watch for LAFC. The forward from Italy has played in 22 games so far this season and has totaled 1,889 mins. Up to now, the 20-year-old has a total of 12 goals and has assisted on 4 goals. So far this year he is averaging 86 mins per game. Rossi has started 21 games so far this season and has a total of 13 fouls over the course of that period. With regard to shots on target, Rossi has connected on 33 which places him at 3rd in MLS and 3rd in the Western Conference among forwards. Carlos Vela is another guy to watch out for on the squad from Los Angeles. The 29-year-old from Mexico has netted 22 goals for the season which ranks him 1st in the West among forwards and 1st among all players in professional soccer. He has played a total of 1,879 minutes and holds an average of 89 mins per game which ranks him 49th in professional soccer. For the 2019 season, he has produced 47 shots on target which ranks him 1st in the West among forwards.

The man protecting the goal for LAFC is Tyler Miller from the United States. He is 25 years old and has totaled 1,620 minutes defending the goal for the 2019 season. Miller is giving up 0.94 goals per 90 mins which has him placed 2nd among Western Conference goalies and 3rd in MLS among goaltenders. Over the course of the 2019 season, he's surrendered 17 goals. He holds a save percentage of .730 which has him placed 4th among Western Conference goalies.

The New England Revolution step onto the field holding a mark of 9 victories, 6 draws, and 8 defeats putting them at 7th in the Eastern Conference. So far this season, they have earned a total of 34 goals which has them at 6th in the East and 9th in the league. This means that if they are going to get away with the victory in this game, they will want to step up the defense and make sure they are making their opponents work. Their goal differential is -5 putting them at 18th in the league. The New England Revolution will look to share the ball with their teammates to get the opposition out of place as they currently have a total of 27 assists which has them at 6th in the league and 4th in the East. Regarding shots on target, they currently have a total of 97 which has them at 7th in the East and 14th in the league. As a team, New England has obtained a total of 307 fouls which has them averaging 13.35 fouls per game. They currently have a total of 33 points for the 2019 season and they have an average crowd of 14,444.

Teal Bunbury is one of the standout players to keep an eye on for the Revolution. The forward from the United States has participated in 23 contests for the year and has totaled 1,642 mins. During that period of time, the 28-year-old has scored 5 goals and has had an assist on 1 goal. He is averaging 71 mins per appearance. Bunbury has been a starter in 18 contests for the year and has a total of 25 fouls over the course of that period. Regarding shots on target, Bunbury has connected on 16 which has him ranking 36th in pro soccer and 7th in the Eastern Conference among forwards. Carles Gil is another scorer to watch out for on the squad from New England. The 26-year-old from Spain has a total of 8 goals so far in 2019 which has him ranked 3rd in the East among midfielders and 19th among all players in MLS. He has played 2,065 mins and is averaging 90 mins per appearance which has him ranked 29th in MLS. For the 2019 season, he has totaled 17 shots on target which has him ranked 8th in the East among midfielders.

The man in net for the Revolution is Matt Turner from the United States. He is 24 years old and has racked up 865 minutes minding the net for the 2019 season. Turner is conceding an average of 1.14 goals per 90 mins which has him placed 4th in the East and 8th in Major League Soccer among goalies. So far this year, he has surrendered 11 goals. He's earned a save % of .750 which has him placed 4th in the East.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Los Angeles (-108)

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