San Jose Earthquakes vs Houston Dynamo Prediction, 7/17/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 7/14/2022

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Game: San Jose Earthquakes vs Houston Dynamo

Date: Sunday, July 17, 2022

Location: PayPal Park in San Jose, CA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: San Jose (-107) Houston (+264)

Fafa Picault and the Houston Dynamo (6-4-9, 11th in Western Conference) go to PayPal Park on Sunday where they'll take on the San Jose Earthquakes (4-7-7, 14th in Western Conference). The goaltenders protecting the net are JT Marcinkowski for the San Jose Earthquakes and Steve Clark for the Houston Dynamo. The Earthquakes are priced at -107 while the Dynamo are at +264. The over/under has been set at 2.5.

San Jose faced off with Toronto in their last match and got the draw with a final of 2-2. When talking about passing the ball, they had a 84.9% rate by connecting on 359 of the 423 passing targets last match. The Earthquakes tried 17 dribbles in this match and converted 7 of those tries for a rate of 41.2%.

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Concerning shot accuracy, San Jose ended this match at a 33.3% rate by putting 3 shots on target out of 9 total shots. San Jose sports an average of 1.61 goals per 90 (29 goals in total) and are sitting with 21 assists in all matches for the year.

Cristian Espinoza is one guy you are going to want to keep your eye on for the San Jose Earthquakes. He has totaled 39 assists while accumulating 28 yellow card warnings so far in his pro soccer career. Espinoza has been given a starting assignment in 141 matchups thus far in his career and he has earned 0.14 goals per 90 mins. The forward representing Argentina has recorded 18 goals in 11,887 mins played.

One more guy who could decide who wins is Jeremy Ebobisse, the forward hailing from the United States. He has helped a teammate on a goal 11 times in his pro soccer career while scoring 43 total goals. Ebobisse has played 9,167 mins in 99 starts and has earned himself 5 yellow cards. He scores 0.42 G/90 during his pro soccer career.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for San Jose Earthquakes is JT Marcinkowski. Marcinkowski (38-29-37 record in his career) has earned 20 shutouts, which gives him a 19.2% shutout rate. The goalie from the United States has had 509 shots attempted against him in 104 career starts. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.60 (166 total goals surrendered) and he is the owner of a save % of 69.4. Marcinkowski has defended the goal for 9,360 mins and has accumulated 358 stops during his pro soccer career.

When they last played, Houston earned the draw by finishing with a tally of 2-2 against Dallas. They finished the match by connecting on 515 out of their 545 pass attempts for a rate of 94.5%. The Dynamo ended the game with a 30.0% successful dribble percentage by converting 3 of the 10 dribbles they pursued. Houston landed 8 shots on goal out of 20 shots tried giving them a 40.0% rate in their last match. With a total of 24 goals and 14 assists in all competitions, Houston sports an average of 1.26 goals and 0.74 assists per 90 min.

Fafa Picault should provide a lift for Houston Dynamo. The forward hailing from the United States has 13,824 mins while scoring 54 goals. He has tallied 34 yellow card warnings so far in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 23 times. He currently averages 0.35 goals per 90 and has been in the starting lineup in 155 contests in his pro soccer career. Make sure to keep an eye out for Memo Rodriguez, the midfielder who represents the United States. Rodriguez has been handed a total of 21 yellow card warnings in 9,438 mins played (105 career starts). His goals per 90 average so far in his career is 0.27. He has scored 28 goals during his soccer career while helping a teammate on a goal 15 times.

Steve Clark will look after the goal for Houston Dynamo. In his career, Clark has allowed 384 goals and has accounted for 944 stops in 270 starting assignments. He has allowed 1.43 goals per 90 while he holds a mark of 99-74-96. He holds a save percentage of 72.3 and his shutout rate is currently 24.1%. Clark has recorded 65 clean sheets and has defended 1,323 shots against him in 24,227 mins throughout his career.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Houston (+264)

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