A duel of extremes in the MLS Western Conference when Real Salt Lake, who are at the top of their conference, host San Jose Earthquakes, bottom of the league.
Salt Lake is coming off a considerable slump, having been eliminated in the group stage of the Leagues Cup after a 3-0 loss to Houston Dynamo.
On the other hand, San Jose, which has had terrible results in MLS, surprised in the Leagues Cup by advancing to the round of 16, where they lost to Los Angeles FC by 4-1.
Real Salt Lake vs. San Jose Betting Odds and Info
| Salt Lake 1.38 | San Jose 6.50 | Draw Offs: 4.50 |
| When? | Saturday, August 24 at 9:30 PM ET, 8:30 PM CST, 7:30 PM MT, and 6:30 PM PT |
| Where? | America First Field |
| Where can I watch it? | MLS Season Pass on Apple TV |
Why Bet on Real Salt Lake?
A few weeks ago, Real Salt Lake was at the top tied with the two Los Angeles teams, but they had a bad end of July that knocked them down from the top. In MLS, they have two defeats and a draw in their last three games, finishing third in the Western Conference with 44 points, three less than LAFC and five behind the Galaxy.
However, one thing to note is that those three games were away games, and now they will return home, where they have eight wins, one draw, and two losses, scoring 28 goals and conceding 12.
Their 51 goals in the tournament are the second-best in MLS behind only Inter Miami and their 56.In addition, forward Cristian Arango has 17 goals and is the leading scorer in the tournament.
On the other hand, in the Leagues Cup, the Utah team did not fare well, being eliminated in the group stage after beating Atlas (2-1) but losing to Houston Dynamo (3-0).
At home, they have seven wins in their last nine games.
Why Bet on San Jose?
The San Jose Earthquakes’ performance this 2024 has been shameful. With 14 points in 25 games, they are the worst team in MLS, and their 61 goals against make them the worst defense in the league.
They have three defeats in a row in the league and nine in the last ten games. They have only four wins, while on the road they have taken four points out of a possible 36.
Forward Amahl Pellegrino is their top scorer with five goals, but he has not scored a goal since May 31. That’s nine MLS and four Leagues Cup games without scoring a goal.
But speaking of the Leagues Cup, there they surprised everyone, since in the group stage they managed to advance thanks to a draw and subsequent victory in penalties against Chivas, and eliminated Necaxa in the round of 32. They lost both games against their compatriots (LA Galaxy and LAFC), but they hope that the good results obtained will be a boost.
Final Betting Analysis: Real Salt Lake vs. San Jose
The last time these teams met was on September 16 last year, and San Jose won 2-1, while the last time they met in Utah the winner was Real Salt Lake 3-1.
The numbers at Gambyl Exchange have Real Salt Lake as the favorite. Their Moneyline shows 1.38, San Jose has 6.50, and the draw is at 4.50.
It will be an uneven match between a team at the top of the Western Conference and the worst in the entire league, so we don’t think Real Salt Lake will have problems to win. Go for a 3-1.
Go for a win for Real Salt Lake. If you bet $100 at 1.38, you will gain $38 for a total payout of $138.
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