Houston Dynamo vs LA Galaxy Prediction, 4/8/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 4/4/2023

Game: Houston Dynamo vs LA Galaxy

Date: Saturday, April 8, 2023

Location: Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, TX

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Houston (+147) LA (+183)

The Galaxy (0-3-2) are headed to Shell Energy Stadium on Saturday where they will play the Dynamo (2-0-3). The Dynamo open at +147 while the Galaxy are at +183. The total is 2.5. The starting goalkeepers will be Steve Clark for Houston and Jonathan Bond for LA.

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Houston has conceded 7 goals while allowing 1.40 goals per 90, and their oppositition are sitting with 18 SoT against them. They have a total of 2 clean sheets, which has them sitting at a percentage of 40.0% on the season. Houston has earned 12 yellow cards over the course of the season. The Dynamo have a ranking of 12th concerning goals expected with 6.8, and the xGA are coming in at 7.3. This season, the team holds an average of 1.20 pts per match (6 pts) and they also sit at 24th in the league with 2 assists. The team's differential on goals is at -2 by means of 5 goals put in the net and also 7 goals surrendered. The Houston Dynamo have compiled 11 saves and they also hold a save rate of 72.2 on the campaign.

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The LA Galaxy have tallied 3 goals and their expected goals the year is 7.1. This team's goals against/90 minutes is 1.20 in addition to 15 saves, and they have amassed 2 clean sheets. On the year, LA has the club's save percentage of 71.4 (21 SoTA), and also sit at 27th in soccer with 3 points. LA is ranked 23rd when it comes to goals surrendered having 6, and their difference in goals is sitting at -3. LA has a clean sheet % of 40.0% so far this season in addition to 11 yellow cards. The Galaxy have put together an average of 0.60 pts per match while tallying 1 assist.

The guy who will defend the goal for Houston is Steve Clark. Clark has played for 4,538 minutes and has tallied 154 saves in his career. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.69 (85 goals given up) and his save % is .653. The goalie from the United States has faced 236 shots attempted at him in 50 starts. Clark (16-11-23 record in his career) has earned 12 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 24.0% clean sheet percentage.

Jonathan Bond will be looking after the net for LA. Bond has tallied 23 shutouts and defended 208 shots against him in 4,752 minutes in his career. He has a save % of .788 and his shutout rate is currently 43.4%. He has allowed 0.89 goals per 90 minutes while holding a mark of 23-20-10. So far in his career, Bond has surrendered 47 goals and has accumulated 164 stops in 53 starts.

Teenage Hadebe is one footballer who should impact this matchup for Houston. Hadebe has started 115 contests so far in his career while he scores 0.04 G/90. The defenseman hailing from Zimbabwe has 5 goals in 10,081 mins. He has totaled 3 assists while earning 36 yellow card cautions so far in his career.

LA is being led by Marco Delgado, who pesters opposing defenses. The midfielder representing the United States has accumulated 19,541 minutes and has scored 19 goals. He currently averages 0.09 goals per 90 and has had a starting assignment in 222 contests during his soccer career. He has 37 yellow cards in his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 18 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take LA (+183)

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