The Houston Dynamo welcome Real Salt Lake to Shell Energy Stadium Saturday. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. ET (Apply TV). Below, we preview BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Houston Dynamo vs. Real Salt Lake odds, and make our best expert MLS picks and predictions.
Houston won the opening match of the best-of-3 match 2-1 at home Oct. 29, ending with 16 more shots than RSL and 72% of the possession. The series then shifted to America First Field and was evened as host RSL ended with 7 more shots and won in penalty kicks (5-4) after a 1-1 draw through 90.
The Dynamo ended the regular season 11-4-2 at home. They had a +13 goal differential through 34 matches, scoring 51 and allowing 38. F Amine Bassi led the team with 10 goals in 28 matches.
Real Salt Lake finished 8-4-5 on the road and had a -2 goal differential, scoring 48 and allowing 50. Defense has been a concern all season for RSL. They are led in scoring by F Jefferson Savarino with 7 goals in 24 matches.