FC Cincinnati at Houston Dynamo odds, picks and prediction
In one of many MLS matches Saturday, FC Cincinnati (3 wins, 5 losses, 1 draw) travels south to take on the Houston Dynamo (3-3-5) at BBVA Stadium in Houston, Texas. Kickoff is set for 8:30 p.m. ET. Below, we preview the FC Cincinnati at Houston Dynamo odds and lines, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions.
FC Cincinnati, after losing back-to-back games at home by a combined 3 goals, has outscored its last two opponents 3-0 in back-to-back wins. It has done so with a drastically improved defense led by D Geoff Cameron.
Houston is sixth in the Western Conference; however, the Dynamo have struggled lately, playing to a draw in each of its last three matches.
FC Cincinnati at Houston Dynamo: Odds, picks and predictions
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- Money line: FC Cincinnati +270 (bet $100 to win $270) | Houston Dynamo -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Draw +250
- Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -150 | U: +110)
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Prediction
FC Cincinnati 1, Houston Dynamo 1
Money line (ML)
BET on FC CINCINNATI (+270) because it's the best value as FC Cincinnati is hot, and the odds still reflect a dismal record. Despite ranking sixth in the West, the Dynamo really haven't looked great.
Prior to the draw streak, Houston lost to Sporting KC, beat the last-place Vancouver Whitecaps, and lost to the Colorado Rapids. Houston has given up 16 goals this season, which is tied for the third-most in the conference. As for FC Cincinnati, it has found out how to defend.
The leadership of Cameron has been huge, and Cincinnati has gone from giving up 5 goals to New York City FC earlier in the season to shutting out its last two opponents.
Also, FC Cincinnati's only 3 wins were on the road, so it somehow plays better away from TQL Stadium.
While it's risky, one can tame the odds down with FC Cincinnati to win or draw for -120. That's a solid bet given the form both sides have been in.
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Over/Under (O/U)
BET on the UNDER 2.5 (+110) because Cincinnati is finding its stride and Houston's also hit the Under in two of its last three matches. Two of the three draws ended at 1-1.
On top of that, only 3 goals have been scored in FC Cincinnati's last two games. While both defenses have had trouble this season, I expect a low-scoring affair in this one.
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