A pair of MLS’ top goal-scorers go head-to-head when Christian Arango’s Real Salt Lake hosts Rafael Navarro’s Colorado Rapids on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at America First Field beginning at 9:30 PM ET, airing on Apple TV. Arango ranks first with 11 goals and Navarro has scored six to rank ninth.
Read on for our betting preview for this matchup, and uncover all of our expert predictions here, too!
Odds to Win
Bet $20, Payout $34.18
Real Salt Lake to win vs Colorado Rapids -141
Real Salt Lake vs. Colorado Odds & Favorites
- Favorite: Real Salt Lake (-141)
- Underdog: Colorado Rapids (+341)
- Draw: +284
- Over/under: 2.5
Real Salt Lake Betting Insights
- Real Salt Lake has scored 20 goals in 12 games this season (seventh in MLS), and Colorado has allowed 18 goals in 12 games (14th in league).
- Real Salt Lake has won two of its four games when listed as a moneyline favorite this season (50.0%).
- Real Salt Lake has played as a moneyline favorite of -141 or shorter in only two games this season, which they won both.
- Based on this game’s moneyline, Real Salt Lake has an implied win probability of 58.5%.
Colorado Rapids Betting Insights
- Colorado has scored 20 goals in 12 matches this season (seventh in MLS), and Real Salt Lake has conceded 11 goals in 12 matches (second in league).
- Colorado has won four of the eight games it has played as an underdog this season.
- Colorado has a record of 1-1-1 in games where bookmakers have them as underdogs of at least +341 on the moneyline.
- Colorado has a 22.7% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
Real Salt Lake vs. Colorado Rapids Offensive Leaders
Real Salt Lake Offensive Leaders
Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Shots | Chances Created |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Christian Arango | 12 | 11 | 2 | 52 | 28 |
Andres Gomez | 11 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 15 |
Alexandros Katranis | 9 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 |
Diego Luna | 10 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8 |
Fidel Barajas | 11 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 |
Colorado Offensive Leaders
Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Shots | Chances Created |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rafael Navarro | 12 | 6 | 1 | 22 | 7 |
Cole Bassett | 12 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 12 |
Djordje Mihailovic | 11 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 19 |
Calvin Harris | 12 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
Moise Bombito | 11 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
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