Real Salt Lake vs. Portland Timbers Preview and Betting Odds

This weekend, we will have a very important duel in the MLS Western Conference when Real Salt Lake hosts Portland Timbers.

Real Salt Lake is in fourth place in the conference, but they have not been doing very well lately, and their position is starting to be in danger.

Portland Timbers, on the other hand, have improved in recent weeks and are in the Play-In zone.

Real Salt Lake vs Portland Timbers Betting Odds and Free Pick

Why Bet on Real Salt Lake?

Real Salt Lake is still in the fight for the Western Conference, but it is getting farther away from the Los Angeles Galaxy. The Utah team has not been having a good time lately and is battling with Colorado and Seattle to keep their place.

They have one win, one draw, and four losses in their last six games, losing at home to San Jose Earthquakes, the worst team in the league. This results crisis was also influenced by the departure of Andres Gomez to Stade Rennais in France last August since the Colombian had been one of the team’s stars.

The other Colombian, Cristian Arango, the team’s leading scorer with 17 goals, has also decreased his offensive production, having scored only one goal in his last nine games. His last goal was in July, after which he had off-field issues that affected his performance.

Despite the surprise setback to San Jose, Real Salt Lake has fared very well at home, ranking fifth best in this condition in all of MLS with nine wins, one draw, and three losses. Several players are out with physical problems and are doubtful for this game.

Why Bet on the Portland Timbers?

As for Portland Timbers, they are eighth in the West behind the Houston Dynamo. They are occupying one of the two play-in spots in the conference, and know that a win is not enough to move up a step, so they need to start a positive streak if they want to advance directly or, more importantly, qualify.

Playing as visitors, they have fared poorly with three wins, three draws, and eight defeats. They have three consecutive losses playing in this condition to Colorado (2-1), LA Galaxy (3-2) and Dallas (3-2), all direct rivals in the conference. Dallas, in particular, is the one who wants to snatch their place in the play-in. The last time they won was on June 19 against San Jose (1-2).

The Timbers have a very important South American attacking trident that has scored 38 of the team’s 56 goals: Uruguay’s Jonathan Rodriguez (13), Chile’s Felipe Mora (13), and Brazil’s Evander (12). The other offensive player in the team’s scheme is Colombian Santiago Moreno, who is fourth in the club’s scoring charts with six goals and seven assists.

It should be noted that Evander, in addition to the 12 goals, has 13 assists for a total of 25 direct goal participations in the MLS.

Final Betting Analysis: Real Salt Lake vs. Portland Timbers

The last time they met was on July 13 of this year, and Portland won 3-0 with goals from Mora, Moreno, and Evander, while the last time they met at Rio Tinto Stadium, it was a scoreless draw. Salt Lake has not won since 2022.

The numbers at Gambyl Exchange have Real Salt Lake as the favorite. Their Moneyline shows 1.86, Portland Timbers has 3.52, and the draw is at 4.37.

It will be an important game for the Western Conference between two clubs that arguably have a similar level. However, Real Salt Lake has shown positive things at home, while Portland Timbers has been very poor away, so it will be a win for the Utah team. Go for a 2-1.

Go for a win for Real Salt Lake. If you bet $100 at 1.86, you will gain $86 for a total payout of $186.

Real Salt Lake vs. Portland Timbers Betting Pick: Real Salt Lake