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Orlando City SC vs Chicago Fire Prediction, 7/1/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 6/26/2023

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Game: Orlando City SC vs Chicago Fire

Date: Saturday, July 1, 2023

Location: Exploria Stadium in Orlando, FL

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Orlando (-116) Chicago (+295)

The Fire (5-8-6) are hitting the road to Exploria Stadium on Saturday where they will attempt to defeat the Lions (7-7-5). The Lions open at -116 while the Fire are at +295. The total comes in at 2.5. The starting goalkeepers are Pedro Gallese for Orlando and Chris Brady for Chicago.

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The Lions are ranked 21st in the category of goals expected with 21.7, and their expected goals against are coming in at 22.7. Orlando has allowed 22 goals while allowing 1.16 goals per 90 min, and opposing teams have a total of 74 shots on target against them. Their goal differential is currently at 3 as a result of 25 goals compiled and also 22 goals relinquished. They have tallied 6 clean sheets, which has them at a percentage of 31.6% on the campaign. Orlando City SC has amassed 53 SVs and they hold a save rate of 70.3 the season. Orlando has a total of 38 yellow cards the year. On the campaign, the club is averaging 1.47 pts per match (28 points) and are 8th in MLS with 20 assists.

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The Chicago Fire have totaled 25 goals and the team's goals expected this year sits at 20.0. This team's goals against/90 minutes is currently at 1.47 in addition to 62 saves, and they have amassed 4 shut outs. This season, Chicago has a save % of 71.9 (89 SoT against), and also sit at 20th in the league with 23 points. Chicago is 17th in relation to goals against having 28, and the team's goal differential is sitting at -3. Chicago has recorded a shut out % of 21.1% on the season and 51 yellow cards. The Fire sport an average of 1.21 pts per match while accounting for 16 assists and 3 red cards.

The man protecting the net for Orlando is Pedro Gallese. His GA/90 is 1.30 (482 total goals conceded) and his save percentage is .699. Gallese (146-106-119 mark during his career) has earned 94 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 25.3% clean sheet rate. Gallese has seen the pitch for 33,366 mins and has accumulated 1,116 saves during his career. The goalkeeper from Peru has seen 1,596 shots attempted at him in 371 career starts.

Chris Brady is expected to look after the net for Chicago. Brady has racked up 7 shutouts while defending 82 shots against him in 2,279 career mins. He has a save % of .707 and his clean sheet rate sits at 26.9%. He has conceded 0.99 goals per 90 mins and he has earned a mark of 8-13-5. So far in his pro soccer career, Brady has surrendered 25 goals while totaling 58 saves in 26 starts.

Ercan Kara is one player who could help decide the outcome for Orlando. Kara has been a starter in 82 contests thus far in his career and has 0.55 goals per 90 mins. The forward representing Austria has totaled 42 goals scored in 6,854 mins. He has 13 assists while accumulating 8 yellow cards during his pro soccer career.

Chicago features a difference maker in Kacper Przybylko, who has been known to frustrate defenses. He has an average of 0.38 goals per 90 minutes and has started 173 games during his career. The forward representing Poland has totaled 15,751 minutes while he has scored 66 goals. He has collected 16 yellow card cautions in his career and has helped on a goal 24 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Orlando (-116)

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