Los Angeles FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for MLS Match (LAFC Overwhelm Whitecaps Again)

The 2023 MLS season continues on Saturday with an exciting showdown between Los Angeles FC (9-3-5, 32 points) and Vancouver Whitecaps (5-5-7, 22 points).

Los Angeles FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps Match Info

2023 MLS Regular Season Game
Los Angeles FC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps
Date: Saturday, June 24, 2023
Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
Venue: BMO Stadium — Los Angeles, California
Coverage: Apple TV

Los Angeles remains atop the Western Conference following Wednesday's 1-0 victory over the Seattle Sounders. Meanwhile, Vancouver seeks its first victory in June after most recently playing FC Cincinnati to a 1-1 draw two weeks ago.

Los Angeles FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps Odds & Spread

All MLS betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
Moneyline: LAFC: (-190) | VAN: (+430) | Draw (+310)
Spread: LAFC: -1 (+165) | VAN: +1 (+140)
Total: 2.5 – Over: (-162) | Under: (+134)
Team to Score the First Goal: LAFC: (-230) | VAN: (+190) I NO GOALS: (+1500)

Los Angeles 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 -162 odds.

Los Angeles FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps Betting Trends

- Los Angeles defeated Vancouver 3-0 in the most recent matchup on April 11, 2023.
- Los Angeles sits first in the Western Conference with a 9-3-5 (W-L-D) record in 2023.
- Vancouver sits ninth in the Western Conference with a 5-5-7 (W-L-D) record in 2023.
- Los Angeles is 2-2-1 (W-L-D) in its last five matches.
- Vancouver is 2-1-2 (W-L-D) in its last five matches.

Los Angeles FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps Prediction & Pick

Saturday's showdown marks the third time in 2023 that Los Angeles and Vancouver are colliding. The two sides met twice in the CONCACAF Champions League, resulting in a pair of 3-0 victories for LAFC in the span of six days. In fact, Los Angeles has now scored exactly 3 goals in three of its past four encounters with the Whitecaps.

Making matters worse for the visiting team is that Vancouver hasn't won on the road yet during the MLS season, going 0-4-3 thus far. Things are grimmer for the Whitecaps once you take into account that LAFC has never lost to Vancouver as the home team, going 5-0-4 over nine prior meetings in Los Angeles.

Barring a miracle performance from Vancouver, Los Angeles is in a good spot to win its third consecutive match.

Final Score Prediction: Los Angeles: 3 | Vancouver: 1

Los Angeles FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps Best Bet

A talent-rich club like LAFC won't have issues covering the spread Saturday night. Each of Los Angeles' last five wins over Vancouver have come by multi-goal margins. If that isn't convincing enough, LAFC has outscored the Whitecaps by an average of 2.7 goals in their last six clashes in the City of Angels.

Throw in the fact that Vancouver is just 2-4-1 against the spread on the road this season, and I like Los Angeles' odds of covering even more.

Bet: Los Angeles FC -1 (+165)

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