Los Angeles FC vs San Jose Earthquakes Prediction, 7/8/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 7/6/2023

Game: Los Angeles FC vs San Jose Earthquakes

Date: Saturday, July 8, 2023

Location: Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Los Angeles (-219) San Jose (+530)

The LA Football Club (9-5-6) will go up against the San Jose Earthquakes (7-7-7) at Banc of California Stadium on Saturday. LAFC opens at -219 and the Earthquakes are at +530. The betting total comes in at 2.5. The goaltenders protecting the net will be John McCarthy for Los Angeles and Daniel for San Jose.

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Los Angeles FC has a total of 54 saves and hold a save rate of 74.0 this year. This team's differential on goals is currently at 6 by means of 29 goals scored as well as 23 goals relinquished. This year, the club is sitting with an average of 1.60 points per fixture (32 points) and they also sit at 21st in the league with 16 assists. The LA Football Club are ranked 3rd in expected goals with 31.0, and their expected goals against are sitting at 22.0. Los Angeles has compiled 40 yellow cards this year in addition to 1 red card. LAFC has relinquished 23 goals while relinquishing 1.15 goals per 90 minutes, and opponents have accumulated 77 SoT against them. They have earned 7 clean sheets, which puts them at a percentage of 35.0% the season.

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The Earthquakes hold an average of 1.33 pts/match while earning 17 assists and 2 red cards. San Jose has earned a shut out percentage of 28.6% on the season and 47 yellow card warnings. San Jose ranks 17th in relation to goals conceded having 28, and the team's goal difference sits at -3. So far this season, San Jose has a save % of 74.7 (99 SoT against), and have a ranking of 14th in the league with 28 points. This team's goals against per 90 is 1.33 in addition to 70 saves, and they have a total of 6 clean sheets. The San Jose Earthquakes have accumulated 25 goals and the team's goals expected so far this season sits at 28.0.

The guy who will defend the goal for Los Angeles will be John McCarthy. McCarthy has seen the pitch for 10,090 mins and has 351 saves during his pro soccer career. His GA/90 is 1.60 (179 total goals allowed) and his save % is .662. The goalkeeper hailing from the United States has faced 530 shots tried against him in 112 starts. McCarthy (41-19-52 record in his career) has accumulated 23 clean sheets, which has earned him a 20.5% shutout percentage.

Daniel will be residing in front of the net for San Jose. Thus far in his career, Daniel has allowed 195 goals while tallying 470 saves in 145 starting assignments. He has allowed 1.34 goals per 90 minutes while holding a mark of 68-43-34. He holds a save percentage of .707 and his shutout rate sits at 27.6%. Daniel has totaled 40 clean sheets and has defended 665 shots against him in 13,064 career mins.

Carlos Vela is one man who can make an impact for Los Angeles. The forward born in Mexico has earned 157 goals in 31,779 professional minutes played. Vela has been a starter in 355 contests so far in his career and tallies 0.44 goals per 90 mins. He has accounted for 81 assists while earning 52 yellow card cautions so far in his career.

San Jose has playmaker in Cristian Espinoza, who can change the course of a fixture. He scores 0.18 goals per 90 minutes and has been in the starting lineup in 177 games in his career. The forward representing Argentina has 15,091 professional minutes and has scored 30 goals. He has collected 32 yellow cards thus far in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 47 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take San Jose (+530)

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