St. Louis City SC (15 wins, 4 losses, 10 draws) welcomes LAFC (12-7-9) to CITYPARK Wednesday. Kickoff is set for 8:30 p.m. ET (Apple TV). Below, we preview BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the St. Louis City SC vs. LAFC odds, and make our best expert MLS picks and predictions.
St. Louis City sits atop the Western Conference with LAFC No. 2. St. Louis has 49 points through 29 matches. It has allowed 38 goals and scored 56, the most in the West by 11 goals. St. Louis, 10-1-3 at home, has struggled of late, posting a 1-2-2 record in its last 5 matches with 2 straight draws. It is led in scoring by 23-year-old F Nicholas Gioacchini with 10 goals in 27 matches.
LAFC, which was once a powerhouse in the West, has struggled offensively this season. It has scored 44 goals or 1.57 per game while allowing 1.21 or 34. LAFC is led by F Denis Bouanga, who has 14 goals in 25 matches. F Carlos Vela has 9 goals and 7 assists in 28 matches. LAFC snapped a 3-game losing streak on Saturday with a 4-2 home win over LA Galaxy, but it hasn’t played well on the road, just 3-4-6, so it will have a tough time getting a result Wednesday.
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