Houston Dynamo vs. Sporting KC odds, picks and predictions
The Houston Dynamo welcome Sporting KC to Shell Energy Stadium Sunday. Kickoff in the MLS Western Conference semifinal is set for 7 p.m. ET (Apple TV). Below, we preview BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Houston Dynamo vs. Sporting KC odds, and make our best expert MLS picks and predictions.
The Dynamo ended the regular season with a 14-9-11 record, going 11-4-2 at home. They beat Real Salt Lake in the 1st round, winning both home games as 2 of the best-of-3 series ended in penalty kicks. Houston is averaging 1.5 goals per game while allowing 1.12. It is led in scoring by French F Amine Bassi, who has 10 goals in 28 games.
Sporting KC took down the San Jose Earthquakes in penalty kicks in the wild card game to get into the 1st round. They beat St. Louis CITY, the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, winning 4-1 on the road and 2-1 at home. They have won 5 of their last 7. Kansas City averaged 1.41 goals per game during the regular season, spearheaded by F Alan Pulido with 14 goals in 28 games.
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Houston Dynamo vs. Sporting KC odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:25 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Houston Dynamo -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Sporting KC +310 (bet $100 to win $310) | Draw +260 (bet $100 to win $260)
- Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -125 | U: -115)
Houston Dynamo vs. Sporting KC picks and predictions
Prediction
Houston Dynamo 2, Sporting KC 1
Moneyline (ML)
LEAN HOUSTON DYNAMO (-125).
Houston won 4 of its last 7 home games to end the season. The Dynamo did play all 3 games in the best-of-3 1st-round series, but managed more than 1.0 expected goals over RSL in their 2 homes games.
Sporting KC is hot, but ended the regular season just 3-6-8 on the road and allowed 1.50 goals per game during the 34-game season. It just doesn't have the consistency to assume it will continue playing at a high level.
Take HOUSTON DYNAMO (-125).
Over/Under (O/U)
BET OVER 2.5 (-125).
Both teams have scored and allowed a goal in the 5 combined playoff games. Sporting KC has scored 3 or more goals in 3 of their last 5 games and has gone Over this total in 7 of their last 8.
Houston has topped this total in 3 of its last 5 and has had at least 1.3 expected goals in 6 of its last 8. Both teams have competent offenses and lacking defenses, which has been a trend for each throughout the season.
Considering that, back OVER 2.5 (-125).
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