Toronto FC vs Real Salt Lake Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for MLS Match (Offenses Step Up in Canada Day Collision)

The 2023 MLS season continues on Saturday with an exciting showdown between Toronto FC (3-7-10, 19 points) and Real Salt Lake (7-7-6, 27 points).

Toronto FC vs Real Salt Lake Match Info

2023 MLS Regular Season Game
Toronto FC vs. Real Salt Lake
Date: Saturday, July 1, 2023
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Venue: BMO Field — Toronto, Ontario
Coverage: Apple TV

Toronto hopes to give its fans something else to celebrate on Canada Day as it aims to rebound from a 2-1 loss to the New England Revolution. Meanwhile, Salt Lake has its sight set on a return to the win column after playing Minnesota United to a 2-2 draw.

Toronto FC vs Real Salt Lake Odds & Spread

All MLS betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
Moneyline: TOR: (-105) | RSL: (+240) | Draw (+240)
Spread: TOR: -1 (+310) | RSL: +1 (-135)
Total: 2.5 – Over: (-116) | Under: (-106)
Team to Score the First Goal: TOR: (-150) | RSL: (+130) I NO GOALS: (+1000)

Toronto enters this contest as the slight home favorite on FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 7:30 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 2.5 goals with the Over favored at -116 odds.

Toronto FC vs Real Salt Lake Betting Trends

• Toronto and Salt Lake played to a 2-2 draw in the most recent matchup on April 9, 2022.
• Toronto sits 14th in the Eastern Conference with a 3-7-10 (W-L-D) record in 2023.
• Salt Lake sits sixth in the Western Conference with a 7-7-6 (W-L-D) record in 2023.
• Toronto is 0-2-3 (W-L-D) in its last five matches.
• Salt Lake is 3-0-2 (W-L-D) in its last five matches.

Toronto FC vs Real Salt Lake Prediction & Pick

Toronto returns home looking for its first victory since May 27 — a span of five consecutive games. Fortunately, the Reds have only lost once at BMO Field in 2023, going 3-1-6 there thus far. At the same time, playing on the road hasn't hampered Salt Lake too much this year, as they are 5-3-2 in 10 away contests thus far.

Toronto has also won three of its past four meetings with Salt Lake in Canada, outscoring the latter 5-2 on aggregate over that span. Despite that trend, I can't bring myself to doubt Salt Lake. RSL hasn't been defeated in its last six games and has won its last three road outings. If anything, these opposing trends point to a draw this weekend.

The rowdy home crowd will give Toronto a boost, but Salt Lake's recent performances show that it can weather the storm. Don't be shocked if there isn't a victor here.

Final Score Prediction: Toronto: 2 | Salt Lake: 2

Toronto FC vs Real Salt Lake Best Bet

Taking the Over on the 2.5-goal total (-116) odds as the best bet is a no-brainer. After all, Toronto and Salt Lake have combined for more than 2.5 goals in each of their last three meetings, bringing the Over to 6-4 in their previous 10 clashes. TFC has also seen more than 2.5 goals in both of its two most recent outings while four of RSL's previous four outings experienced the Over.

In other words, it'd be surprising if the Over isn't hit again.

Bet: Over 2.5 Total Goals (-116)

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