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MLS Preview: Orlando City SC vs. LA Galaxy predictions, picks and best bets


Orlando City SC (4-6-3) hosts the LA Galaxy (7-5-1) Friday at Orlando City Stadium at 7 p.m. Eastern.

The home squad is in 10th place in the Eastern Conference, while the visitors are fourth in the West.

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Orlando City SC vs. LA Galaxy: By the Numbers

  • LA won last year's meeting between the clubs by the score of 4-3. The head-to-head series is tied at two games apiece since May 17, 2015. Orlando holds an 11-9 advantage in goals scored.
  • Zlatan Ibrahimovic leads the Galaxy with nine goals on the season but no other player has more than three for LA.
  • Nani leads Orlando City with seven tallies. Two teammates are tied with four.

  • The Galaxy enters Friday on a four-match losing skid.
  • Orlando snapped a streak of three straight losses with a 5-1 win over FC Cincinnati its last time out.
  • Orlando scores two goals per game and allows 1.9 while at home. LA scores just one with 1.6 allowed per road match.

Orlando City SC vs. LA Galaxy: Key Injuries

LA is without Ms Perry Kitchen (foot) and Romain Alessandrini (knee).

Orlando City D Carlos Ascues is questionable for Friday's match due to a hamstring injury.

Orlando City SC vs. LA Galaxy: MLS Best Bet

Moneyline: Orlando City is favored at -115 while at home. LA's been the better team all year despite its current losing skid. Hop on the visitors at a +280 number too high for its overall talent and record.

Total goals: The Orlando offense has been much better at home than on the road this season, while LA has twice scored two goals in road games. Take the OVER on 2.5 goals in Friday's meeting.

Spread 3-way: The safer play for a struggling Galaxy squad is to back them to lose by no more than 1 at -105.

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