The Colorado Rapids (11 wins, 5 draws, 9 losses) welcome Real Salt Lake (12-8-4) to Dick’s Sporting Goods Park for a battle of Western Conference powerhouses Saturday. Kickoff is set for 9:30 p.m. ET (Apple TV). Below, we preview FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Colorado Rapids vs. Real Salt Lake odds, and make our best expert MLS picks and predictions.
The Rapids, who are 7-3-2 at home this season, lost a midweek battle with the LA Galaxy 3-2 Wednesday. Colorado did end with 0.1 more expected goals in the road defeat. It is 2-1-2 over its last 5 games and 4-1-0 in its last 5 at home. The Rapids have scored 47 goals while allowing 41 through their 25 matches. They are led offensively by Brazilian F Rafael Navarro, who has netted 11 goals in 25 matches.
Real Salt Lake, which is 4-7-2 on the road, has one of the most potent offenses in MLS and has tallied 2.04 goals per game while allowing 1.29. It sits 3rd in the West, coming off a 1-1 road draw against LAFC Wednesday. RSL will continue to be without its leading goal-scoring option in F Cristian Arango, who is still serving a 4-game suspension. RSL is 1-5-1 in its last 6 on the road.
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