Vancouver Whitecaps vs Austin FC Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for MLS Match (Expect Close Contest at BC Place)

The 2023 MLS season continues on Wednesday with an exciting showdown between the Vancouver Whitecaps (6-7-7, 25 points) and Austin FC (8-8-5, 29 points).

Vancouver Whitecaps vs Austin FC Match Info

2023 MLS Regular Season Game
Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Austin FC
Date: Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
Venue: BC Place — Vancouver, British Columbia
Coverage: Apple TV

Vancouver aims to reverse its fortunes after Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Seattle Sounders saw the Whitecaps fail to win for the fourth time in five outings. Meanwhile, Austin is trending in the opposite direction as its recent 3-1 win over Minnesota United improved the team to 3-0-1 in the last four matches.

Vancouver Whitecaps vs Austin FC Odds & Spread

All MLS betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
Moneyline: VAN: (-150) | ATX: (+330) | Draw (+300)
Spread: VAN: -1 (+200) | ATX: +1 (+105)
Total: 2.5 – Over: (-172) | Under: (+140)
Team to Score the First Goal: VAN: (-190) | ATX: (+155) I NO GOALS: (+1600)

Vancouver enters this contest as the slight home favorite on FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 10:30 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 2.5 goals with the Over favored at -172 odds.

Vancouver Whitecaps vs Austin FC Betting Trends

- Vancouver and Austin played to a 0-0 draw in the most recent matchup on April 15, 2023.
- Vancouver sits ninth in the Western Conference with a 6-7-7 (W-L-D) record in 2023.
- Austin sits fifth in the Western Conference with an 8-8-6 (W-L-D) record in 2023.
- Vancouver is 1-2-2 (W-L-D) in its last five matches.
- Austin is 3-1-1 (W-L-D) in its last five matches.

Vancouver Whitecaps vs Austin FC Prediction & Pick

It'll be interesting to see if Vancouver finally tastes success at home. The White Caps are winless in their last three matches at BC Place, having not won there since May 31. However, there is a reason for them to be optimistic. They've won two straight meetings with Austin north of the border, outscoring the latter 4-1 on aggregate.

Although Austin is coming off a 4-1 road win, that performance could be an anomaly. After all, it's the Oaks' lone victory in their last four away matches. Even with momentum on their side, a lot must go right to keep the positive trend going — especially with their recent lack of success at BC Place.

Austin has been hot lately, but Vancouver has had the opposition's number at home. I won't be surprised if this game ends in a draw once the 90 minutes are up.

Final Score Prediction: Vancouver: 2 | Austin: 2

Vancouver Whitecaps vs Austin FC Best Bet

Although I could go with a draw as the best bet, let's take Austin on the spread instead. For starters, there's plus money to be had there (+105 odds). Secondly, Vancouver has only beaten Austin by multiple goals once in the last five matchups, highlighting the Oaks' ability to keep things close.

Further solidifying this bet is the fact that Vancouver is 3-7 against the spread (ATS) over its previous 10 matches while Austin is 6-3-1 ATS during that span.

Bet: Austin +1 (+105)

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