Austin FC (16 wins, 10 losses, 7 draws) hosts the Colorado Rapids (11-13-9) in Q2 Stadium Sunday. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m. ET. Below, we preview Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Austin FC vs. Colorado Rapids'odds, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions.
This season’s fate for both of these teams is already secured. Austin cannot fall or rise out of 2nd place in the West, and the Rapids, in 10th, cannot get into playoff position.
The Rapids have been one of the MLS’s worst teams on the road, recording just 1 win and a 1-11-4 record away from DSG Park. It has been a disappointing campaign after finishing atop the West last season. Colorado is led by F Diego Rubio,who has 15 goals on the season.
Austin has had tremendous success this season, rebounding off a 12th-place (13 teams in the conference) finish a season ago. It is 8-3-5 on at home this season and is led in scoring by F Sebastian Driussi, who has 21 goals, the 2nd-most in the MLS.