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Nashville SC vs Los Angeles FC Prediction, 7/17/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 7/14/2022

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Game: Nashville SC vs Los Angeles FC

Date: Sunday, July 17, 2022

Location: GEODIS Park in Nashville, TN

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Nashville (+115) Los Angeles (+228)

C.J. Sapong and Nashville SC (7-6-6, 7th in Western Conference) host Los Angeles FC (12-3-4, 1st in Western Conference) at GEODIS Park on Sunday. The expected starting goalkeepers will be Joe Willis for Nashville SC and Maxime Crepeau for Los Angeles FC. Nashville is priced at +115 while LAFC is at +228. The total has been set at 2.5.

Nashville played Charlotte in their most recent match and ended up losing by a score of 4-1. When discussing the passing game, they finished with a 85.0% passes received rate by completing 261 of the 307 pass targets in their last outing. Nashville SC tried 14 dribbles in this match and were successful in 8 of those tries for a percentage of 57.1%.

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In relation to shooting accuracy, Nashville ended this match at a 33.3% clip by putting 6 shots on target of 18 total shots. Nashville averages 1.32 goals per 90 minutes (25 total goals) and have accounted for 20 assists in all competitions for the season.

C.J. Sapong is a player who can be a difference maker for Nashville SC. He has totaled 28 assists while accumulating 22 yellow cards so far in his career. Sapong has been in the starting lineup in 259 contests in his pro soccer career and has 0.34 goals per 90 mins. The forward from the United States has racked up 89 goals in 23,324 mins.

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One more guy who should impact this match is Hany Mukhtar, the forward representing Germany. He has helped on a goal 41 times during his career while he has scored 55 total goals. Mukhtar has been on the pitch for 14,760 minutes in 164 starts and has been handed 26 yellow card cautions. He is averaging 0.34 goals per 90 minutes so far in his career.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for Nashville SC is Joe Willis. Willis (69-63-68 record in his career) has totaled 50 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 25.3% shutout rate. The goalie from the United States has faced 852 shots attempted at him in 198 starts. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.34 (268 total goals allowed) and his save % is 71.4. Willis has seen the pitch for a total of 18,009 minutes and has tallied 604 saves in his career.

In their last outing, Los Angeles got the victory with a final of 3-2 against LA. LAFC finished with a 57.9% successful dribble percentage by completing 11 out of the 19 dribbles they attempted. They wrapped up this contest by connecting on 284 of the 369 passing attempts for a percentage of 77.0%. Los Angeles converted 5 shots on goal out of 11 shots attempted giving them a 45.5% rate when they last took the field. Having accumulated 38 goals and 22 assists in all matches, Los Angeles sports an average of 2.00 goals and 1.16 assists per 90 minutes.

Carlos Vela should provide a spark for Los Angeles FC. He currently averages 0.44 goals per 90 and has been given a starting assignment in 329 outings during his pro soccer career. The forward from Mexico has played 29,595 mins and has scored 145 goals. He has 51 yellow card warnings in his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 75 times. You should also keep an eye on Cristian Arango, the forward born in Colombia. Arango has been given 25 yellow card cautions in 11,176 mins (120 starting assignments). His G/90 average during his soccer career is 0.41. He has scored 51 goals during his career while helping on a goal 9 different times.

Maxime Crepeau will be residing in front of the net for Los Angeles FC. Thus far in his career, Crepeau has allowed 190 goals and has racked up 437 saves in 134 starts. He has surrendered 1.42 goals per 90 and he has earned a mark of 44-29-60. He holds a save percentage of 71.3 and his shutout rate sits at 25.4%. Crepeau has racked up 34 clean sheets while he has seen 614 shots tried against him in 12,027 career minutes.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Nashville (+115)

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