Columbus Crew vs Atlanta United FC Prediction, 3/25/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 3/21/2023

Game: Columbus Crew vs Atlanta United FC

Date: Saturday, March 25, 2023

Location: Lower.com Field in Columbus, OH

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Columbus (+160) Atlanta (+171)

The United (3-1-0) are hitting the road to Lower.com Field on Saturday where they will meet the Crew (1-1-2). The 5 Stripes are priced at +171 while the Crew are at +160. The betting total comes in at 3. The goalkeepers who are expected to start will be Eloy Room for Columbus and Brad Guzan for Atlanta.

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The Columbus Crew have earned 8 SVs and also have a save rate of 66.7 the year. The team's difference in goals is currently at -2 with the help of 5 goals scored as well as 7 goals conceded. On the year, this club holds an average of 1.00 pts per fixture (4 points) and also are ranked 13th in the league with 3 assists. The Crew rank 26th in xG with 3.6, and the team's xGA are sitting at 6.4. Columbus has a total of 11 yellow card warnings on the season. Columbus has surrendered 7 goals while giving up 1.75 goals per 90, and their opponents have 15 shots on target on them. They have compiled 1 clean sheet, which has them at a percentage of 25.0% this season.

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On the season, the United have a save % of 76.9 (13 SoT against), and rank 2nd in MLS with 10 points. The United hold an average of 2.50 points per fixture while amassing 8 assists. Atlanta United FC has recorded 11 goals and this squad's xG on the year is at 7.0. The United have accounted a clean sheet rate of 25.0% this year as well as 9 yellow card cautions. The team's goals against per 90 minutes is currently at 0.75 in addition to 10 saves, and they have earned 1 clean sheet. Atlanta is ranked 1st when talking about goals conceded with 3, and the team's goal differential is 8.

The guy defending the goal for Columbus will be Eloy Room. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 0.29 (30 total goals allowed) and his save percentage is .736. Room (50-28-25 record in his career) has accounted for 39 shutouts, which gives him a 37.9% clean sheet rate. Room has seen the field a total of 9,270 mins and has accumulated 92 saves in his pro soccer career. The keeper born in Curacao has seen 125 shots tried against him in 103 career starting assignments.

Brad Guzan will be looking after the goal for Atlanta. Guzan has totaled 48 shutouts while seeing 429 shots attempted against him in 13,989 mins in his career. He sports a save % of .706 and his shutout rate sits at 30.8%. He has surrendered 0.85 goals per 90 mins while holding a mark of 70-37-49. During his professional soccer career, Guzan has conceded 132 goals and has tallied 303 saves in 156 starting assignments.

Lucas Zelarayan is a man who can make a noticable difference for Columbus. Zelarayan has had a starting assignment in 172 contests during his soccer career while scoring 0.34 goals per 90 minutes. The midfielder who is from Armenia has 58 goals scored in 15,496 mins. He has totaled 34 assists while earning 12 yellow card cautions in his career.

Atlanta is being led by Luiz Araujo, who is a thorn in the side of defenses. He has an average of 0.26 goals per 90 mins and has been given a starting assignment in 106 outings so far in his pro soccer career. The forward from Brazil has been on the field for 9,847 professional minutes while scoring 28 goals. He has totaled 27 yellow card cautions during his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 19 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Atlanta (+171)

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