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Toronto FC vs New York Red Bulls MLS Betting Tips 8/4/2019

by Josh Schonwald - 7/31/2019

Sunday, August 4, 2019

Red Bull Arena

Daniel Royer and the New York Red Bulls (10-4-9, 5th in the Eastern Conference) host Toronto FC (9-5-9, 8th in the Eastern Conference) at Red Bull Arena on Sunday, August 4, 2019. The probable starting goaltenders are Quentin Westberg for Toronto FC and Luis Robles for the New York Red Bulls. The Red Bulls are priced at -152 while TFC is at +310. The total has been set at 2.75.

Toronto FC comes into this game with a record of 9 victories, 5 draws, and 9 defeats which is good for 8th in the Eastern Conference. During the season thus far, they have converted a total of 38 goals which has them at 2nd in the East and 3rd in MLS. This means that if they are going to get away with the victory in this game, they will look to play mistake free soccer so they can take advantage of their opportunities. Their goal differential is 0 which is good for 12th in MLS. Toronto FC will look to move the ball around the field and get the ball to their strikers as they have compiled a total of 28 assists which has them at 4th in MLS and 2nd in the East. In discussing shots on target, they have compiled a total of 119 which has them at 1st in the East and 3rd in MLS. As a unit, Toronto has a total of 228 fouls which has them averaging 9.91 fouls per contest. They have compiled a total of 32 points for the season and they are averaging an attendance of 24,911.

Jozy Altidore is a great player to watch for TFC. The forward from the United States has engaged in 13 games so far in 2019 and has totaled 927 mins. Up to now, the 29-year-old has tallied 9 goals and has assisted on 2 goals. He is averaging 71 mins per game. Altidore has been a starter in 9 games so far in 2019 and has committed 14 fouls over the course of that period. In the matter of shots on target, Altidore has earned 18 which places him at 25th in MLS and 5th in the East among forwards. Alejandro Pozuelo is another player to keep an eye on for the squad from Toronto. The 27-year-old from Spain has netted 9 goals for the year which has him sitting in 2nd in the Eastern Conference among midfielders and 10th among all players in MLS. He has played a total of 1,597 minutes and holds an average of 84 minutes per game which has him sitting in 126th in MLS. Up to now for the season, he has 24 shots on target which has him sitting in 2nd in the Eastern Conference among midfielders.

The man in goal for TFC is Quentin Westberg from the United States. He is 32 years old and has been on the field a total of 1,530 mins in goal this year. Westberg is allowing 1.65 goals per 90 mins which has him ranked 18th in the Eastern Conference and 29th in MLS among goaltenders. During this year, he's given up 28 goals. He holds a save % of .627 which has him ranked 13th in the Eastern Conference.

The New York Red Bulls step onto the field holding a mark of 10 victories, 4 draws, and 9 defeats which puts them at 5th in the Eastern Conference. Thus far in the season, they have earned a total of 37 goals which has them sitting at 4th in the conference and 6th in MLS. 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 +5 which puts them at 8th in MLS. The New York Red Bulls will look to move the ball around the field and get the ball to their strikers because they have a total of 29 assists which has them sitting at 2nd in MLS and 1st in the conference. Concerning shots on target, they have a total of 103 which has them sitting at 6th in the conference and 10th in MLS. As a unit, New York has compiled a total of 287 fouls which means they are averaging 12.48 fouls per game. They have a total of 34 points for the year and they are averaging an attendance of 16,583.

Daniel Royer is one of the players to keep an eye on for the Red Bulls. The midfielder from Austria has performed in 20 contests this year and has played 1,460 minutes. In that time, the 28-year-old has connected on 8 goals and has had an assist on 5 goals. He is averaging 73 mins per appearance. Royer has been a starter in 16 contests this year and has committed 11 fouls in that time. When discussing shots on target, Royer has produced 19 which has him sitting in 24th in MLS and 7th in the Eastern Conference among midfielders. Brian White is another scorer to watch out for on the squad from New York. The 22-year-old from the United States has racked up 8 goals so far this year which puts him at 7th in the East among forwards and 13th among all qualified players in MLS. He has totaled 1,105 minutes and holds an average of 74 minutes per appearance which puts him at 235th in MLS. Up to now for the season, he has connected on 10 shots on target which puts him at 19th in the East among forwards.

Protecting the net for the Red Bulls is Luis Robles from the United States. He is 34 years old and has totaled 1,980 minutes in goal for the 2019 campaign. Robles is conceding an average of 1.50 goals per 90 minutes which ranks him 13th in the Eastern Conference and 22nd among goaltenders in MLS. So far this season, he's given up 33 goals. He has a save % of .649 which ranks him 9th in the Eastern Conference.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Josh's Pick: Take Toronto (+310) and over 2.5 total goals

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