2023 MLS Cup Playoffs Round 1 Odds: Real Salt Lake vs Houston Dynamo FC Game 2

Real Salt Lake hosts the Houston Dynamo on Monday night hoping to even their Major League Soccer Playoffs Round 1 series.

In the first matchup in Houston, the Dynamo beat Salt Lake 2-1. Does RSL have enough to even the series at 1-1? Or will Houston push to a 2-0 series lead?

Read on for MLS Cup betting lines for the Round 1 match, analysis and a free prediction for the second match between Houston Dynamo and Real Salt Lake.

2023 MLS Cup Playoffs Round 1 Odds: Real Salt Lake vs Houston Dynamo FC Game 2 | MyBookie Playoff Betting Preview

2023 Major League Soccer season | 28th edition of the Major League Soccer
Round One: | Best-of-three series

Real Salt Lake vs Houston Dynamo | Houston leads 1-0
Handicap Odds: Real Salt Lake -0.5 +135 / Houston Dynamo +0.5 -160
Money Line Odds: Houston Dynamo +191 / Houston Dynamo +137 / Draw +260
Over Under Total: O 2.5 -140 / U 2.5 +120

Monday, Nov 6 at 9:00 pm ET
America First Field, Sandy, Utah

Why Real Salt Lake is a good bet versus Houston Dynamo FC

Houston Dynamo beat Real Sale Lake in the last soccer match, but Real SL played great. Salt Lake lost by just a single goal versus a scorching squad on the road.

The loss was as good as it gets outside of grabbing an upset victory. On their pitch on Monday night, we should expect Savarino, Luna, Rubin and the rest to step it up. Real Salt Lake knows that they must even the series. Doing so means beating Houston Dynamo.

Why Houston Dynamo is a good bet against Real Salt Lake

The score ended 2-1 Houston. But although the score says Real Salt Lake hung with Houston, the Dynamo dominated RSL big time.

Houston took 23 total shots compared to Salt Lake’s 7. The Dynamo shot 5 times on goal compared to Real Salt Lake’s 2 shots on goal. Houston controlled possession over 71% of the time while Salt Lake had possession just 28.6%. In every way, Houston took it to Real Salt Lake. Just because the venue

hanges, it doesn’t mean the Dynamo forget how to play against RSL.

Final Betting Analysis: Houston Dynamo at Real Salt Lake

The money line odds suggest a tight match. But after handicapping, the ML odds make Houston a serious chalk to get it done.

The Dynamo really controlled things in the first match. They pressured Real Salt Lake throughout, taking shots just to keep Salt Lake’s defense on their heels.

When Real Salt Lake got possession, they played fairly well, but the opportunities were few and far between Houston’s dominating performance. If the Dynamo had a single decent performance in their last 5, a bet on Real SL would make sense.

But the Dynamo have played great soccer for a while. Houston should put a dagger into Salt Lake’s heart. A Houston regulation victory at the excellent overlay odds is the play.

M2023 MLS Cup Playoffs Round 1 Pick: Houston Dynamo +191 | Bet Real Salt Lake vs Houston Dynamo Today
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