The Vancouver Whitecaps welcome LAFC to BC Place for the second match of their best-of-3 playoff series Sunday. Kickoff is set for 8:45 p.m. ET (Apple TV). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s soccer odds around the Vancouver Whitecaps vs. LAFC odds, and make our best MLS picks and predictions.
LAFC finished atop the Western Conference to earned a first-match home Game and it beat Vancouver 2-1 Sunday at BMO Stadium. It ended with as many shots and as many on frame, actually conceding 52% of the possession.
Los Angeles ended the regular season with an 8-3-6 record on the road and totaled a +20 goal differential throughout all matches, ending up averaging a stellar 1.85 goals per Game. It is led by F Denis Bouanga, who has netted 20 goals in 32 matches. LAFC has won 6 in a row.
The Whitecaps were actually better on the road than at home, posting just a 6-4-7 record in front of their fans. They fell drastically to end the season, losing their last 4 in a row, including 3 at home. Vancouver is led by F Brian White, who has scored 15 goals.
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Vancouver Whitecaps vs. LAFC odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of soccer odds. Lines last updated at 2:35 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Vancouver White Caps +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | LAFC +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | Draw +260 (bet $100 to win $260)
- Over/Under: 3.5 (O: +138 | U: -200)
Vancouver Whitecaps vs. LAFC picks and predictions
Prediction
LAFC 3, Vancouver Whitecaps 2
Moneyline (ML)
BET LAFC (+150).
Simply put, one team is scorching hot, and the other is the exact opposite. Despite being on the road, the scoring hot one is still the preferred play. LAFC has won 6 straight matches, winning 2 of its last 4 by multiple goals and having more expected goals in 5 of the 6.
Vancouver has allowed at least 2 goals in 3 of its last 4 matches and has scored 1 or fewer goals in 6 of its last 7. It is 1-1-6 over its last 8 games. Considering those trends, back LAFC (+150).
Over/Under (O/U)
LEAN OVER 3.5 (+138).
The better value here is the Over as the Under 3.5 (-200) is virtually unplayable. Vancouver hasn’t been netting the opportunities, but they are there. The Whitecaps have had at least 1.0 expected goals in 10 of their last 11 games. They should be able to find some offensive traction at home.
LAFC has 2 scorers who have scored 15 or more goals, so the firepower is there. It has scored at least 2 goals in 5 of its last 6 matches, so it has had very consistently offensive showings over the last several weeks. That said, expect a plethora of goals and back OVER 3.5 (+138). If you’re feeling really adventuresome, you could consider the Alternative Over 4.5 (+310) for a chance to triple-up.
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