Colorado Rapids vs Real Salt Lake Prediction, 5/20/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 5/18/2023

Game: Colorado Rapids vs Real Salt Lake

Date: Saturday, May 20, 2023

Location: Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, CO

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Colorado (-102) Salt Lake (+270)

The Rapids (2-6-5) host Real Salt Lake (3-3-6) at Dick's Sporting Goods Park on Saturday. RSL is priced at +270 while the Rapids are at -102. The betting total is set at 2.5. The goaltenders who are expected to start will be William Yarbrough for Colorado and Zac MacMath for Salt Lake.

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The Colorado Rapids have amassed 45 SVs and also have earned a SV rate of 73.0 over the course of the season. Their difference in goals is currently at -8 with the help of 10 goals put in the net as well as 18 goals relinquished. On the season, the club comes in with an average of 0.92 points per fixture (12 points) and also sit at 23rd in the league with 8 assists. The Rapids sit at 12th in xG having 17.4, and the squad's xGA are sitting at 20.3. Colorado has recorded 33 yellow card warnings on the campaign as well as 1 red card. Colorado has allowed 18 goals while surrendering 1.38 goals per 90 min, and opposing clubs have accounted for 63 SoT against them. They have accounted for 4 clean sheets, which puts them at a % of 30.8% the year.

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Over the course of the season, RSL has a save % of 67.9 (56 shots on target against), and also have a rank of 27th in soccer with 12 points. The Claret and Cobalt are averaging 1.00 point per match while totaling 9 assists and 1 red card. Real Salt Lake has compiled 10 goals and the squad's expected goals this season sits at 14.4. RSL has a shut out % of 25.0% so far this year and also 25 yellow card cautions. This team's goals against/90 minutes is currently at 1.67 with 36 saves, and they have a total of 3 shut outs. Salt Lake ranks 29th in relation to goals allowed having 20, and their goal differential is -10.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Colorado will be William Yarbrough. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.18 (151 goals given up) and he holds a save percentage of .717. Yarbrough (48-39-40 mark in his career) has earned 40 shutouts, which has earned him a 31.5% shutout rate. Yarbrough has been on the pitch for 11,491 mins and has accumulated 367 saves thus far in his career. The goalkeeper hailing from the United States has had 512 shots attempted at him in 127 starting assignments.

Zac MacMath will be looking after the net for Salt Lake. In his pro soccer career, MacMath has allowed 558 goals and has 1,259 saves in 396 starts. He has given up 1.41 goals per 90 while holding a record of 135-97-166. He sports a save percentage of .693 and his clean sheet rate sits at 27.0%. MacMath has totaled 107 clean sheets while he has seen 1,817 shots tried against him in 35,710 career minutes.

Lalas Abubakar is a member of the team who can create chances for Colorado. He has accounted for 1 assists while accumulating 36 yellow card warnings during his career. The defenseman representing Ghana has tallied 10 goals in 11,848 professional minutes played. Abubakar has been a starter in 136 outings during his career and tallies 0.08 goals per 90 minutes.

Salt Lake is being led by Justen Glad, who can change the course of a fixture. He has 41 yellow card warnings during his career and has assisted on a goal 1 times. The defenseman representing the United States has accumulated 17,707 professional minutes while scoring 11 goals. He is currently averaging 0.06 goals per 90 and has had a starting assignment in 199 outings during his soccer career.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Salt Lake (+270)

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