Houston Dynamo vs Colorado Rapids Prediction, 3/19/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 3/16/2022

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Game: Houston Dynamo vs Colorado Rapids

Date: Saturday, March 19, 2022

Location: PNC Stadium in Houston, TX

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Houston (+160) Colorado (+136)

PNC Stadium is the venue where Jonathan Lewis and the Colorado Rapids (2-0-1, 4th in Western Conference) will take on the Houston Dynamo (1-1-1, 9th in Western Conference) on Saturday. The expected starting goalkeepers will be Steve Clark for the Houston Dynamo and William Yarbrough for the Colorado Rapids. The Dynamo are priced at +160 while the Rapids are at +136. The O/U opens at 2.5.

Houston played Vancouver in their most recent match and took home the win by a score of 2-1. The Dynamo tried 16 dribbles in this matchup and converted 10 of those attempts for a percentage of 62.5%. When discussing the passing game, they ended the game with a 88.5% rate by completing 516 of the 583 targeted passes in their last outing.

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In relation to shooting accuracy, Houston finished the game at a 25.0% rate by landing 4 shots on target of 16 total shots. Houston averages 0.67 goals per 90 (2 goals in total) and have 2 assists in all competitions this season.

Fafa Picault is a player who should be able to impact this game for the Houston Dynamo. He has totaled 22 assists while tallying 32 yellow cards in his career. Picault has been given a starting assignment in 146 games in his career and he accounts for 0.35 goals per 90 minutes. The forward who is from the United States has earned 51 goals in 13,002 professional minutes played.

Another guy who could decide the outcome is Memo Rodriguez, the midfielder representing the United States. Rodriguez has been on the field for 8,587 mins during 95 career starts and has earned himself 16 yellow card warnings. He has assisted on a goal 14 times in his pro soccer career while scoring 28 goals. He currently averages 0.29 goals per 90 so far in his career.

The man who will protect the net for Houston Dynamo is Steve Clark. Clark has played for 23,327 minutes and has earned 908 saves in his pro soccer career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.44 (372 total goals conceded) and he holds a save % of 72.2. The goalie hailing from the United States has had 1,276 shots tried at him in 260 career starts. Clark (95-72-92 mark in his career) has totaled 62 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 23.8% clean sheet percentage.

For their last game, Colorado earned three points by winning 2-0 against Kansas City. The Rapids had a 54.5% successful dribble rate by converting 6 of the 11 dribbles they tried. They finished the match by completing 332 out of their 390 passes they attempted for a percentage of 85.1%. Colorado converted 4 shots on goal out of their 9 shots attempted earning them a 44.4% clip in their last match. Having earned a total of 5 goals and 5 assists in all their contests, Colorado sports an average of 1.67 goals and 1.67 assists per 90.

Jonathan Lewis will be counted on for Colorado Rapids. He currently averages 0.45 goals per 90 mins and has had a starting assignment in 41 outings in his pro soccer career. The midfielder representing the United States has been on the pitch for 4,174 mins while scoring 21 goals. He has 6 yellow card cautions during his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 9 times. Make sure to watch out for Diego Rubio, the forward hailing from Chile. Rubio has been given a total of 40 yellow cards in 10,280 mins (111 career starts). His G/90 average so far in his pro soccer career is 0.42. He has accounted for 48 goals during his career while assisting on a goal 24 different times.

William Yarbrough will be residing in front of the net for Colorado Rapids. During his career, Yarbrough has conceded 258 goals while totaling 647 stops in 196 starting assignments. He has surrendered 1.32 goals per 90 minutes while he holds a record of 78-51-66. He holds a save percentage of 73.9 and his shutout rate is 28.6%. Yarbrough has tallied 56 clean sheets and has defended 893 shots attempted against him in 17,595 minutes throughout his career.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Colorado (+136)

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