Portland Timbers vs Atlanta United FC Prediction, 9/4/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 9/1/2022

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Game: Portland Timbers vs Atlanta United FC

Date: Sunday, September 4, 2022

Location: Providence Park in Portland, OR

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Portland (+105) Atlanta (+233)

Providence Park is where the 5 Stripes (8-9-11) will attempt to beat the Portland Timbers (9-12-8) on Sunday. The Timbers open at +105 while the 5 Stripes are at +233. The total has been set at 2.5. The goalkeepers who are expected to start are Aljaz Ivacic for Portland Timbers and Rocco Rios Novo for Atlanta United FC.

The Portland Timbers have recorded 105 SVs and also have earned a save % of 70.5 over the course of the season. The team's goal differential is currently at 1 by 47 goals tallied and 46 goals given up. On the year, the club has put together an average of 1.34 pts per match (39 points) and also are ranked 10th in the league with 31 assists. The Timbers are ranked 11th in relation to expected goals having 40.2, and their expected goals against are sitting at 40.8. Portland is sitting with 82 yellow card warnings so far this year and 5 red cards. Portland has given up 45 goals while conceding 1.55 goals per 90 min, and the opposition have accounted for 149 SoT on them. They have accounted for 5 clean sheets, which gives them a percentage of 17.2 this season.

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Atlanta United FC has accumulated 40 goals and the team's goals expected on the campaign is sitting at 40.3. This team's goals against/90 min is currently at 1.57 with 63 saves, and they have a total of 4 shut outs. This season, the United have a save % of 61.5 (109 SoTA), and are ranked 20th in soccer with 33 points. Atlanta ranks 19th when it comes to goals given up with 46, and the team's difference in goals is sitting at -6. The United have recorded a clean sheet % of 14.3 the season and 55 yellow cards. The United have put together an average of 1.2 points per match while amassing 29 assists and 3 red cards.

The man who will defend the goal for Portland will be Aljaz Ivacic. His GA/90 is 1.64 (137 total goals surrendered) and he holds a save % of .683. Ivacic (27-28-28 mark in his professional soccer career) has accumulated 16 clean sheets, which gives him a 19.3% clean sheet rate. Ivacic has defended the goal for 7,521 minutes and has 286 saves in his career. The goalie born in Slovenia has seen 419 shots sent his way in 83 career starts.

Rocco Rios Novo will be residing in front of the goal for Atlanta. He has surrendered 1.84 goals per 90 minutes while he holds a record of 11-16-24. Rios Novo has totaled 5 shutouts and defended 226 shots against him in 4,590 mins throughout his career. So far in his career, Rios Novo has surrendered 94 goals while totaling 138 stops in 51 starting assignments. He is the owner of a save percentage of .611 and his shutout rate is currently at 9.8%.

Santiago Moreno is one guy who can be a difference maker for Portland. He has accounted for 13 assists while accumulating 5 yellow card warnings during his career. The forward from Colombia has earned 11 goals in 4,458 mins played. Moreno has had a starting assignment in 50 games in his career and he scores 0.22 goals per 90 mins.

Atlanta features an attacker in Luiz Araujo, who can cause havoc on the pitch. He has tallied 25 yellow card warnings during his career and has helped on a goal 19 times. The forward representing Brazil has accumulated 8,999 professional minutes while scoring 26 goals. He currently averages 0.26 goals per 90 minutes and has started 96 outings in his career.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Portland (+105)

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