Colorado Rapids vs Houston Dynamo Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for MLS Match (Expect a Close-Fought Clash)

The 2023 MLS season continues on Saturday with an exciting showdown between the Colorado Rapids (3-10-9, 18 points) and Houston Dynamo (8-10-4, 28 points).

Colorado Rapids vs Houston Dynamo Match Info

2023 MLS Regular Season Game
Colorado Rapids vs. Houston Dynamo
Date: Saturday, July 15, 2023
Time: 9:30 p.m. ET
Venue: Dick's Sporting Goods Park — Colorado City, Colorado
Coverage: Apple TV

Colorado is set for its third consecutive home game after playing the Portland Timbers to a 0-0 draw earlier this week. Meanwhile, Houston will try to dig deep after Wednesday's 3-0 loss to Minnesota United.

Colorado Rapids vs Houston Dynamo Odds & Spread

All MLS betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
Moneyline: COL: (+110) | HOU: (+210) | Draw (+240)
Spread: COL: -1 (+340) | HOU: +1 (-145)
Total: 2.5 – Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)
Team to Score the First Goal: COL: (-140) | HOU: (+125) I NO GOALS: (+1000)

Colorado enters this contest as the slight home favorite on FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 9:30 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 2.5 goals with both sides available at -110 odds.

Colorado Rapids vs Houston Dynamo Betting Trends

- Colorado and Houston played to a 1-1 draw in the most recent matchup on Aug. 20, 2022.
- Colorado sits last in the Western Conference with a 3-10-9 (W-L-D) record in 2023.
- Houston sits eighth in the Western Conference with an 8-10-4 (W-L-D) record in 2023.
- Colorado is 1-2-2 (W-L-D) in its last five matches.
- Houston is 1-3-1 (W-L-D) in its last five matches.

Colorado Rapids vs Houston Dynamo Prediction & Pick

Neither team has experienced much positivity lately. Although it's the favorite, Colorado has only won once in its last 12 games while currently being at the bottom of the MLS standings. Meanwhile, Houston went from being on a four-match winning streak to failing to win at all during its most recent quartet of outings.

Colorado hasn't won much lately, but it also hasn't lost at home since May 27 — a span of four games where the Rapids only allowed one goal. Houston might be higher in the standings, but you wouldn't know that judging by its recent play. One example of that is the Orange Crush being shut out in each of their last two road matchups.

Neither club has been playing well enough to be considered the clear-cut better pick this weekend. I expect a back-and-forth game between two struggling clubs that ends in a draw.

Final Score Prediction: Colorado: 1 | Dynamo: 1

Colorado Rapids vs Houston Dynamo Best Bet

While I'm not predicting a victor, I don't have an issue with backing Houston on the spread. Even if Colorado wins, I don't think it'll be by multiple goals. The Rapids haven't won by multiple goals since the beginning of May while owning a minus-14 goal differential this season, whereas the Orange Crush have an average offense with a minus-5 margin.

Houston's hasn't performed well, but it's still decent enough to keep things close on the road.

Bet: Houston +1 (-145)

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