Real Salt Lake vs Minnesota United Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for MLS Match (Salt Lake Takes Early Control)

The 2023 MLS season continues on Saturday with an exciting showdown between Real Salt Lake (7-7-5, 26 points) and Minnesota United (5-7-5, 20 points).

Real Salt Lake vs Minnesota United Match Info

2023 MLS Regular Season Game
Real Salt Lake vs. Minnesota United
Date: Saturday, June 24, 2023
Time: 9:30 p.m. ET
Venue: America First Field — Sandy, Utah
Coverage: Apple TV

Salt Lake has been on an impressive run in June, picking up its fourth win in the last five matches with a 3-1 victory over St. Louis City SC on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Minnesota's slump continued most recently back on June 10, falling 4-0 to CF Montreal on the road.

Real Salt Lake vs Minnesota United Odds & Spread

All MLS betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
Moneyline: RSL: (+100) | MIN: (+230) | Draw (+250)
Spread: RSL: -1 (+300) | MIN: +1 (-130)
Total: 2.5 – Over: (-132) | Under: (+108)
Team to Score the First Goal: RSL: (-155) | MIN: (+130) I NO GOALS: (+1200)

Salt Lake 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 the Over favored at -132 odds.

Real Salt Lake vs Minnesota United Betting Trends

- Salt Lake and Minnesota played to a 1-1 draw in the most recent matchup on May 27, 2023.
- Salt Lake sits seventh in the Western Conference with a 7-7-5 (W-L-D) record in 2023.
- Minnesota sits 12th in the Western Conference with a 5-7-5 (W-L-D) record in 2023.
- Salt Lake is 4-0-1 (W-L-D) in its last five matches.
- Minnesota is 0-3-2 (W-L-D) in its last five matches.

Real Salt Lake vs Minnesota United Prediction & Pick

This matchup is a tale between two clubs heading in opposite directions. Real Salt Lake has wins in four of its last five outings, outscoring those opponents 10-5 on aggregate. Meanwhile, Minnesota is winless in its previous five outings, scoring an average of 0.6 goals over that span.

After just defeating the second-best team in the Western Conference, I don't see Salt Lake losing this weekend. Minnesota has been playing an abysmal brand of soccer lately, which includes a pair of 4-0 losses in its last five outings.

Taking into account that Pablo Mastroeni's team beat Minnesota 3-0 when they met at America First Field last year, Salt Lake clearly has what it takes to overcome the upcoming visitors again.

Final Score Prediction: Real Salt Lake: 2 | Minnesota: 0

Real Salt Lake vs Minnesota United Best Bet

For this match's best bet, let's roll with Salt Lake scoring first at -132 odds. For starters, RSL is averaging nearly half a goal more per game (1.2) than Minnesota (0.8), improving the former's chances of scoring first. Secondly, Salt Lake has opened the scoring in four of its past five matchups with Minnesota.

Playing with a lot of momentum, Salt Lake won't have an issue striking first Saturday night.

Bet: Real Salt Lake to Score First (-155)

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