Orlando City SC vs Atlanta United FC Prediction, 9/14/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 9/12/2022

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Game: Orlando City SC vs Atlanta United FC

Date: Wednesday, September 14, 2022

Location: Exploria Stadium in Orlando, FL

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Orlando (-108) Atlanta (+280)

The Lions (12-6-11) will try to beat Atlanta United (9-9-12) at Exploria Stadium on Wednesday. The Lions open at -108 and the 5 Stripes are at +280. The over/under has been set at 2.5. The goalies expected to start will be Pedro Gallese for Orlando City SC and Rocco Rios Novo for Atlanta United FC.

Orlando has conceded 45 goals while allowing 1.55 goals per 90 min, and their opponents have accumulated 113 SoT against them. They have 8 shut outs, giving them a percentage of 27.6 on the year. Orlando has recorded 69 yellow cards over the course of the season and also 3 red cards. The Lions are ranked 24th in relation to expected goals with 34.5, and the team's expected goals against are 39.0. Over the course of the season, this squad has put together an average of 1.45 points per contest (42 points) and are ranked 18th in the league with 28 assists. Their differential on goals is currently at -9 as a result of 36 goals finished in addition to 45 goals surrendered. Orlando City SC has accounted for 73 SVs and also have a SV percentage of 64.6 on the season.

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the year, the United have a save percentage of 61.3 (111 SoTA), and they also have a rank of 18th in MLS with 36 pts. The United average 1.2 pts per fixture while accumulating 34 assists and 3 red cards. Atlanta United FC has accounted for 45 goals and the squad's expected goals this season is currently at 47.5. The United have recorded a shut out rate of 13.3 so far this season as well as 59 yellow card warnings. This team's goals against per 90 is 1.60 with 64 saves, and they have accumulated 4 shutouts. Atlanta ranks 17th concerning goals against having 50, and the team's goal differential is at -5.

The man who will protect the net for Orlando is Pedro Gallese. Gallese (83-59-82 mark in his career) has earned 57 clean sheets, which gives him a 25.2% clean sheet percentage. The goalkeeper hailing from Peru has seen 587 shots tried at him in 226 starts. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.20 (268 goals surrendered) and his save percentage is .670. Gallese has played for 20,181 mins and has tallied 393 saves so far in his pro soccer career.

Rocco Rios Novo will be residing in front of the net for Atlanta. In his career, Rios Novo has allowed 94 goals while tallying 138 saves in 51 starts. He has surrendered 1.84 goals per 90 minutes and he has a record of 11-16-24. He is the owner of a save percentage of .611 and his shutout rate is 9.8%. Rios Novo has racked up 5 shutouts while defending 226 shots tried against him in 4,590 minutes throughout his career.

Facundo Torres is one guy who can be a difference maker for Orlando. He has 7 assists while accumulating 7 yellow card cautions so far in his career. The forward representing Uruguay has earned 16 goals in 6,184 professional minutes played. Torres has been given a starting assignment in 69 matchups thus far in his career and has 0.23 goals per 90 mins.

Atlanta stars Luiz Araujo, who can cause havoc on the pitch. He has collected 25 yellow card cautions during his soccer career and has assisted on a goal 19 times. The forward from Brazil has totaled 9,170 minutes while scoring 26 goals. He is currently averaging 0.26 goals per 90 mins and has had a starting assignment in 98 games in his pro soccer career.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Orlando (-108)

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