Sporting KC vs. St. Louis CITY SC odds, picks and predictions
Sporting KC welcomes St. Louis CITY SC to Children's Mercy Park Sunday. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m. ET (Apple TV). Below, we preview BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Sporting KC vs. St. Louis CITY SC odds, and make our best expert MLS picks and predictions.
Sporting KC pulled off a dominant upset in a 4-1 road win in the 1st match of this best-of-3 series. It ended with 5 more shots and 5 more shots on frame despite just 42% possession. Sporting finished 8th in the Western Conference and was 9-2-6 at home this season. F Alan Pulido has been the main weapon offensively, scoring 14 goals in 28 matches.
St. Louis CITY SC had one of the best offense seasons in league history, scoring 62 goals in 34 matches. CITY was just 6-3-8 on the road during the regular season and will need a win to keep their season alive. They finished No. 1 in the West, 3 points higher than the Seattle Sounders. St. Louis has lost its last 3 matches. F Nicholas Gioacchini and F Klauss shared the team scoring lead with 10 goals.
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Sporting KC vs. St. Louis CITY SC odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:44 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Sporting KC -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | St. Louis CITY SC +310 (bet $100 to win $310) | Draw +320 (bet $100 to win $320)
- Over/Under: 3.5 (O: +120 | U: -175)
Sporting KC vs. St. Louis CITY SC picks and predictions
Prediction
Sporting KC 2, St. Louis CITY SC 2
Moneyline (ML)
SPRINKLE DRAW (+320).
Simply put, the value is on the draw or the road side to win. Sporting was 9-2-6 at home this season. It drew its last home match, a 0-0 full-time ending with San Jose before Sporting advanced on penalty kicks. St. Louis CITY is 6-3-8 on the road. It has drawn 2 of its last 4 away matches.
St. Louis CITY didn't have a great showing at home, and there's no reason to believe CITY can dominate this match; however, throughout the season, they have proven themselves as a top-tier side. Expect a close match and put a small unit on DRAW (+320).
Over/Under (O/U)
BET OVER 3.5 (+120).
Sporting's defense is cause for concern here, having allowed 1.5 goals per game during the regular season. Sporting KC scored 4 in the 1st game of the playoffs and has tallied 2 or more in 6 of their last 8 home matches. Kansas City has been a high-octane offense with a lacking defense.
St. Louis CITY is similar, averaging 1.82 goals per game and allowing 1.32. CITY has allowed 2 or more goals in 5 of their last 7 road matches and has tallied a goal in 5 of their last 6 road matches.
Both teams have a strong attack and a porous defense. Take OVER 3.5 (+120).
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