Seattle Sounders vs LAFC Expert Predictions and Picks | MLS Betting March 18
Seattle Sounders vs LAFC Betting Preview
Sportsmemo soccer handicapper Nick Borrman gives his prediction and picks for this Seattle Sounders vs LAFC MLS match before start time at 4:00pm ET coming from Lumen Field in Seattle, WA. LAFC and Seattle Sounders sit 2nd and 3rd in the MLS standings heading in.
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Seattle Sounders vs LAFC Betting Odds
| Saturday, March 18 | MLS Betting Notes |
|---|---|
| LAFC: | +215 |
| Seattle Sounders: | +120 |
| Draw: | +260 |
| Total: | 2.75 Goals (Odds Above Courtesy of DraftKings) |
| Game Time: | 4:00pm ET / 1:00pm PT |
Seattle Sounders vs LAFC Betting Analysis
Biggest matchup of the MLS season so far features arguably the two hottest teams to start the season as Seattle hosts the reigning MLS Cup champs, Los Angeles FC on Saturday at Lumen Field in an early kickoff at 1pm local time in Seattle (4pm ET).
Seattle jumped out to a 2-0 start to the season with clean sheet wins over Colorado and Real Salt Lake scoring a combined six goals, before losing 0-1 at Cincinnati last weekend which is not a bad result against one of the Eastern Conference favorites.
Sounders Stepping Up Play
Seattle was a team I penciled in for a big jump up the table this season as last year they were riddled with injuries and had to juggle both their MLS schedule and Champions League schedule the first few months of the season which saw them get off to a terribly slow start in league play.
They did win the Champions League though, becoming the first MLS team to do so in its current format, so I bet they would still call the season a success.
They are healthy so far this year and solely focused on the MLS. I’m loving our preseason futures play on them to win the MLS Cup at +2900 as they have already fallen to +1600.
In three matches, Seattle is averaging the 2nd most xG per 90 minutes at 2.33, behind only, you guessed it, LAFC.
LAFC Continues Dominance From Last Season
The defending champions have gotten off to a fast start this season as well going 2-0 and have scored seven goals already. They also put three more on the board in their Champions League match against Alajuelense.
Their offense is clearly firing on all cylinders. They are averaging 2.35 xG per 90 minutes this season and rank 2nd in shot volume averaging 16.5 shots with 8.5 on target, behind only Kansas City whose totals are skewed coming off a 30-shot match vs the other LA team last weekend.
LAFC returned nine starters from last year with their biggest loss coming in the form of Chicho Arango who was transferred to Liga MX side Pachuca.
He scored 30 goals and added seven assists in just 51 appearances for the team, but thus far they haven’t seemed to miss a beat. They brought in Stipe Biuk from Croatian side Hajduk Split who was a finalist the Golden Boy Award which recognizes Europes best young talent which highlights his potential.
They also brought in Timothy Tillman from Germany to bolster their midfield and of course, still have one of the most prolific scorers in MLS history in Carlos Vela.
Seattle Sounders vs LAFC Expert Prediction
This is a heated rivalry between two of the most successful clubs in MLS history that often provides fireworks when they meet as eight of the last 11 meetings have seen at least three goals scored. All signs point to another shootout on Saturday.
Prediction: Over 2.75 Goals Scored -110
Soccer Betting Tips
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About The Author
Nick Borrman fell in love with professional ‘football’ (as anyone outside of the United States would refer to it) the first time he attended an MLS game seven years ago.
Now, he uses statistical analysis as well as current trends to successfully find value on soccer matches across the globe.
Borrman focuses much of his attention on the Premier League, La Liga, Ligue 1, Bundesliga and Serie A, as well as the most prestigious tournament of them all, the Champions League.
Of course, you can’t forget the fast-growing MLS which finishes the year-round soccer schedule through the summer months in North America.
Borrman derives many of his plays from his model forecasts and releases plays several days ahead of time to consistently beat line moves.
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