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Inter Miami CF vs Portland Timbers Prediction, 5/17/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 5/16/2026

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Game: Inter Miami CF vs Portland Timbers

Date: Sunday, May 17, 2026

Location: Miami Freedom Park in Miami, FL

TV: Apple TV

The Timbers (7-4-2) are hitting the road to Miami Freedom Park in Miami, FL on Sunday where they will try to beat Inter Miami (4-2-6). Inter Miami is priced at -210 while the Timbers are at +172. The over/under comes in at 3. The men protecting the net are Dayne St. Clair for Miami and James Pantemis for Portland.

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Inter Miami CF has a total of 36 saves and also hold a save percentage of 58.6% this season. Their goal differential is currently at 6 by way of 30 goals scored and 24 goals given up. This season, this team averages 1.92 points per match (25 points) and also rank 28th in European soccer with 19 assists. The Herons rank 30th in expected goals with 22.8, and their expected goals against sit at 20.0. Miami has a total of 35 yellow cards this year and 1 red card. Miami has given up 24 goals while conceding 1.85 goals per 104, and opponents have a total of 58 SoT against them. They have a total of 2 clean sheets, giving them a percentage of 15.4% this season.

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The Portland Timbers have totaled 20 goals and their expected goals this season is currently at 21.4. Their goals against per 108 is currently at 1.92 with 60 saves, and they have a total of 1 clean sheet. This season, Portland has a save % of 71.6% (81 SoT against), and also rank 9th in European soccer with 14 points. Portland ranks 22nd in goals against with 23, and their goal differential sits at -3. Portland has a clean sheet percentage of 8.3% this year and 21 yellow cards. The Timbers average 1.2 points per match while totaling 14 assists and 2 red cards.

The guy who will defend the goal for Miami is Dayne St. Clair. Clair has defended the goal for 13,185 minutes and has 469 saves during his pro soccer career. His GA/90 is 1.36 (199 total goals conceded) and he is the owner of a save percentage of 71.4%. The goalkeeper born in Canada has seen 657 shots tried at him in 147 starting assignments. Clair (66-34-47 mark during his soccer career) has accumulated 37 shutouts, which gives him a 25.3%% clean sheet percentage.

James Pantemis will reside in front of the net for Portland. So far in his career, Pantemis has conceded 118 goals and has racked up 275 saves in 79 starts. He has given up 1.49 goals per 90 minutes while he holds a mark of 33-22-24. He has a save % of 72.2% and his shutout rate is currently at 21.4%%. Pantemis has totaled 17 clean sheets while defending 381 shots tried against him in 7,143 mins throughout his career.

Lionel Messi is a player who can help decide the match for Miami. He has totaled 33 assists while tallying 155 pts during his pro soccer career. The forward who is from Argentina has totaled 61 goals scored in 5,363 minutes played. Messi has started 57 contests so far in his career and he scores 1.02 goals per 90 mins.

Portland has a player in Kevin Kelsy, who is a thorn in the side of defenses. The forward who is from Venezuela has been on the field for 3,414 professional minutes and has scored 18 goals. He currently averages 0.48 goals per 90 mins and has started 40 contests during his pro soccer career. He has totaled 39 pts during his pro soccer career and has helped a teammate on a goal 3 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Portland Timbers (-210)

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