A pair of clubs in the top half of MLS’ table, Houston Dynamo (ninth) and Vancouver Whitecaps FC (eighth), meet on Wednesday at 8:30 PM ET, broadcast on Apple TV.
Keep reading for our preview for this matchup, and find all of our expert predictions here, too!
Moneyline
Bet $20, Payout $35.15
Houston Dynamo to win vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC -132
Houston vs. Vancouver Odds & Favorites
- Favorite: Houston Dynamo (-132)
- Underdog: Vancouver Whitecaps FC (+310)
- Draw: +297
- Over/under: 2.5
Houston Dynamo Betting Insights
- With 41 goals in 28 games, Houston is 17th in MLS. On the flip side, Vancouver has allowed 35 goals in 27 games, fifth in the league.
- Houston has won six of its 16 games when listed as a moneyline favorite this season (37.5%).
- Houston has played four times as a moneyline favorite with odds of -132 or shorter, and fell in each game.
- Based on this contest’s moneyline, Houston’s implied win probability is 56.9%.
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Betting Insights
- Vancouver is 11th in MLS in goals scored (46 overall, 1.7 per game), and Houston is third in goals conceded (32 overall, 1.1 per game).
- This season Vancouver has been an underdog 14 times, and won seven, or 50.0%, of those games.
- This season, Vancouver has won one of its three games when they’re the underdog by at least +310 on the moneyline.
- The implied probability of a win by Vancouver, based on the moneyline, is 24.4%.
Houston Dynamo vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC Offensive Leaders
Houston Offensive Leaders
Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Shots | Chances Created |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ibrahim Aliyu | 28 | 6 | 4 | 59 | 19 |
Amine Bassi | 26 | 3 | 4 | 44 | 62 |
Sebastian Ferreira | 18 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 7 |
Griffin Dorsey | 27 | 3 | 3 | 36 | 27 |
Adalberto Carrasquilla | 22 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 32 |
Vancouver Offensive Leaders
Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Shots | Chances Created |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ryan Gauld | 26 | 9 | 11 | 37 | 69 |
Brian White | 23 | 12 | 2 | 55 | 14 |
Fafa Picault | 24 | 9 | 4 | 39 | 21 |
Ryan Raposo | 26 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 22 |
Alessandro Schopf | 24 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 13 |
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