Colorado Rapids vs Columbus Crew Prediction, 8/13/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 8/8/2022

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Game: Colorado Rapids vs Columbus Crew

Date: Saturday, August 13, 2022

Location: Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, CO

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Colorado (+110) Columbus (+253)

Dick's Sporting Goods Park is where the Crew (8-9-6) will try to defeat the Colorado Rapids (8-6-9) on Saturday. The Rapids open at +110 and the Crew are at +253. The Rapids open at +110 and the Crew are at +253. The expected starting goalkeepers are William Yarbrough for Colorado Rapids and Eloy Room for Columbus Crew.

The Colorado Rapids have a total of 61 SVs and they also have a SV% of 67.4 on the campaign. This team's goal differential is currently at -2 by way of 34 goals notched and 36 goals given up. This year, the club is sitting with an average of 1.30 points per contest (30 pts) and also have a ranking of 17th in MLS with 22 assists. The Rapids are ranked 6th in the matter of goals expected with 37.6, and their xGA sit at 31.2. Colorado has 66 yellow card warnings this year and 3 red cards. Colorado has allowed 36 goals while allowing 1.57 goals per 90 minutes, and opposing clubs have accumulated 92 shots on target on them. They have earned 7 clean sheets, giving them a percentage of 30.4 the season.

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The Crew average 1.4 points per match while amassing 22 assists and 0 red cards. Columbus has amassed a clean sheet rate of 29.2 this year as well as 42 yellow card warnings. Columbus ranks 7th in relation to goals surrendered with 26, and the team's goal difference is 5. So far this year, Columbus has a save percentage of 75.9 (87 shots on target against), and they also are 10th in the league with 33 pts. Their goals against/90 min is currently at 0.96 with 63 saves, and they have tallied 7 clean sheets. The Columbus Crew have accounted for 31 goals and this squad's expected goals over the course of the season is sitting at 30.1.

The man who will protect the net for Colorado is William Yarbrough. Yarbrough (95-69-90 mark during his career) has accumulated 75 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 29.4% clean sheet rate. The goalkeeper from the United States has seen 1,105 shots attempted at him in 255 career starting assignments. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.32 (333 total goals allowed) and he has a save % of .714. Yarbrough has seen the pitch for 22,767 mins and has tallied 789 saves during his pro soccer career.

Eloy Room will reside in front of the net for Columbus. Room has totaled 69 shutouts while defending 1,277 shots tried against him in 25,671 career mins. He has earned a save % of .717 and his shutout rate is currently 24.4%. He has given up 1.28 goals per 90 minutes while earning a mark of 109-83-93. In his career, Room has given up 365 goals and has 916 saves in 283 starts.

Diego Rubio is one player who can be a difference maker for Colorado. He has totaled 28 assists while earning 47 yellow cards so far in his career. The forward from Chile has 57 goals scored in 11,762 mins played. Rubio has been a starter in 128 games in his career and scores 0.44 goals per 90 mins.

Columbus stars Lucas Zelarayan, who gets under the skin of opposing sides. He is currently averaging 0.34 G/90 and has been given a starting assignment in 159 games so far in his career. The midfielder born in Armenia has played 14,306 mins and he has scored 54 goals. He has 10 yellow cards so far in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 32 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Colorado (+110)

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