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

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.

Real Salt Lake Last 5

  • L – 2-1 vs Real Salt Lake
  • W – 0-1 vs Colorado Rapids
  • D – 2-2 vs LA Galaxy
  • L – 2-3 vs Sporting Kansas City
  • W – 0-1 vs LAFC  

Real Salt Lake Predicted Starting Lineup

  • MacMath
  • Vera
  • Oviedo
  • Hidalgo
  • Ojeda
  • Eneli
  • Chang
  • Brody
  • Rubin
  • Luna
  • Savarino
 

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.

Houston Dynamo Last 5

  • W – 2-1 vs Real Salt Lake
  • W – 1-3 vs Portland Timbers
  • W – 5-1 vs Colorado Rapids
  • D – 1-1 vs CF Montreal
  • D – 0-0 vs FC Dallas

Houston Dynamo Predicted Starting Lineup

  • Clark
  • Mikael
  • Sviatchenko
  • Escobar
  • Dorsey
  • Bassi
  • Herrera
  • Artur
  • Baird
  • Quinones
  • Carrasquilla
 

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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MLS Cup Playoffs Schedule

Date Time Game Home   Away
Monday, November 6 9:00 p.m. Game 3 Real Salt Lake vs. Houston Dynamo FC
Tuesday, November 7 7:00 p.m. Game 2 Atlanta United FC vs. Columbus Crew
Tuesday, November 7 9:00 p.m. Game 2 Nashville SC vs. Orlando City SC
Wednesday, November 8 7:00 p.m. Game 2 New England Revolution vs. Philadelphia Union
Thursday, November 9 10:00 p.m. Game 3 LAFC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps
Friday, November 10 10:00 p.m. Game3 Seattle Sounders FC vs. FC Dallas
Saturday, November 11 10:00 p.m. Game3 Houston Dynamo FC vs. Real Salt Lake
Saturday, November 11 10:00 p.m. Game3 FC Cincinnati vs. New York Red Bulls
Saturday, November 11 10:00 p.m. Game3 St. Louis City SC vs. Sporting Kansas City
Sunday, November 12 10:00 p.m. Game3 Philadelphia Union vs. New England Revolution
Sunday, November 12 10:00 p.m. Game3 Orlando City SC vs. Nashville SC
Sunday, November 12 10:00 p.m. Game3 Columbus Crew vs. Atlanta United FC

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Updated 2023 MLS Odds to Win

MLS Team Odds
FC Cincinnati +330
Los Angeles FC +610
St Louis City SC +690
Orlando City SC +1025
Philadelphia Union +1175
Columbus Crew +1275
New England Revolution +1375
Seattle Sounders +1450
Nashville SC +1950
Real Salt Lake +2100
Atlanta United +2600
Vancouver Whitecaps +2600
Houston Dynamo +2600
FC Dallas +4900

Bet MLS Odds to Win

MLS Team Odds
San Jose Earthquakes +5000
CF Montreal +5200
Charlotte FC +6400
New York Red Bulls +6600
Chicago Fire +6800
Sporting Kansas City +9000
Minnesota United +11000
Portland Timbers +14000
New York City FC +48000
Toronto FC -
Colorado Rapids -
DC United -
LA Galaxy -
Austin FC -
Inter Miami -

 


 

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