Real Salt Lake vs Los Angeles MLS Betting Prediction

MLS Real Salt Lake vs Los Angeles Prediction 7/17/2024

Real Salt Lake (12-4-7) travel to face off against Los Angeles (13-5-4) on Wednesday, July 17th. This match will be played at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. Both Real Salt Lake and Los Angeles will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous matches. The match is scheduled for 10:45 PM ET.

Real Salt Lake vs Los Angeles

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Real Salt Lake Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Real Salt Lake will be looking to put their last match behind them, as they lost to the Portland Timbers by a score of 3-0. This match took place on the road, and the money line payout for a Real Salt Lake win was +188. The three goals fell short of the over/under goal line of 3.5 goals.

Real Salt Lake’s offense took a total of 11 shots, with three shots on goal. Cristian Arango was the most active player on the club, finishing with a total of six shots and one shot on goal. No player for Real Salt Lake scored or had an assist.

On the defensive end, Real Salt Lake allowed a total of 20 shots and seven shots on goal. Goalie Zac MacMath finished with four saves on the 10 Portland Timbers shots on target. Real Salt Lake’s defenders had a total of seven interceptions and blocked one shot.

Real Salt Lake is currently in 2nd place in the Western Conference, tied with the Los Angeles Galaxy and Los Angeles FC with 43 points. They have a record of 12-4-7 and have been favored in 12 of their matches, going 7-2-3. On the road, they have struggled a bit, going just 4-2-6. Following this match against Los Angeles, they will take on the Colorado Rapids SC on July 21st.

Los Angeles Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Los Angeles will be looking to put their last match behind them, as they lost to Columbus Crew by a score of 5-1. This match took place on their home pitch, and they were the slight favorite at -109. The six combined goals surpassed the over/under line of 2.5 goals.

Nathan Ordaz was the only player for Los Angeles to score, and he took just one shot and one shot on goal. Overall, the club took five shots on goal and 17 shots overall. Despite giving up five goals, the defense blocked five shots.

Hugo Lloris had a tough match for Los Angeles, giving up five goals and making three saves. Heading into the match, he had a clean sheet in his previous outing. The defense as a whole allowed eight shots on goal on 19 total shots from Columbus Crew.

Through 22 matches, Los Angeles has the best record in the Western Conference, going 13-5-4. At home, they have been dominant, going 9-1-2. Overall, they have been favored in 20 of their matches, going 11-5-4. Their last match was a 5-1 loss to the Columbus Crew. On the season, they have 43 points, tied with Real Salt Lake, who they will face in this match. After this match, they will head on the road to take on the Seattle Sounders FC.

Real Salt Lake Offense Breakdown

Real Salt Lake’s offense is one of the most dangerous in the MLS, ranking 3rd in goals scored and 2nd in shots on goal. Cristian Arango is the top scorer in the league and leads RSL in goals and shots on goal. Diego Luna is the team’s leader in assists and is 6th in the MLS in that category. This season, RSL has had more corners than their opponents in 60.9% of their matches, which is 10th in the league. Their passing percentage of 85.4% is 5th in the MLS.

Los Angeles Offense Breakdown

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Los Angeles is currently fifth in the MLS in goals scored, averaging 2.0 per match. They have decreased their goal total in each of their last three matches. They are first in the league in shots on goal and corners, and they have had more corners than their opponents in 54.5% of their matches. Denis Bouanga is the team’s top scorer, as well as the league’s third-leading scorer. He is also second in the MLS in shots on goal.

Real Salt Lake Defense Breakdown

Real Salt Lake’s defense has struggled of late, as they have given up three goals in two of their last three matches. Overall, they are 8th in the MLS in goals allowed at 1.3 per match. Keeper Zac MacMath is 14th in the MLS with four clean sheets, and he is 12th in saves. However, he has given up three goals in two of his last three starts. On the season, RSL is 20th in blocked shots and 10th in interceptions. They are also 22nd in fouls committed. They will be facing a Los Angeles offense that is 5th in the MLS in goals scored.

Los Angeles Defense Breakdown

Los Angeles’ defense has been up and down of late, but they are coming off a match where they gave up five goals to the Columbus Crew. Overall, they are 9th in goals allowed at 1.3 per match. They are 5th in blocked shots and 3rd in interceptions. Hugo Lloris is 2nd in clean sheets this season with eight, and he is 15th in saves. Over their last six matches, they have given up an average of 1.7 goals per match.

Real Salt Lake vs Los Angeles Prediction

With both Real Salt Lake and Los Angeles being top-10 in fewest goals allowed this season, we have this one ending in a 1-1 draw, which is listed at +340. Our projections are giving Kei Kamara the best chance to score a goal for Los Angeles, with Cristian Arango having the best odds to score for Real Salt Lake. Coming into the match, Los Angeles is the top shooting team in terms of shots on goal, but they are only 20th in shooting percentage.


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