El Jefe
In 2nd place, Austin FC (15W-6L-6D; 51 points) will welcome the Timbers (8W-8L-12D; 36 points), who are positioned in the 8th seat as of today, to Q2 Stadium on Wednesday. Kick off is at 8:00 PM CT. They may have had eight wins in the last 13 matches, but Austin FC, go into this matchup with the benefit of home support.
Austin FC and the Timbers last met in back on March 13, 2022 and the match ended in a win for Austin.
Picks, Predictions, and Betting Preview for the Austin FC vs Portland Timbers MLS Match on August 31, 2022
Where: Q2 Stadium – Austin, Texas
When: 8:00 PM CT on Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Betting on Austin FC
Record: 15-6-6 | League Standing: 2
Austin FC head into this game in the 2nd position having a record of 15 wins, six losses, and six draws in 27 matches. The team has won an admirable eight of their most recent 13 matches. In total, they’ve scored 59 goals. This has mainly been thanks to the hustle demonstrated by Sebastian Driussi, who has 19 goals, and Maximiliano Urruti who has nine. They’ve conceded 37 goals. In their last matchup this season, Austin FC defeated Los Angeles FC 4-1.
Absences and Injuries
Austin FC does not have an updated list of missing players at the moment.
Betting on Portland Timbers
Record: 8-8-12 | League Standing: 8
The Timbers have a tally of 36 points so far this campaign and will continue to give it their all. They outplayed Seattle Sounders FC 2-1 last Saturday and to date, the squad has logged eight wins, eight losses, and 12 draws in 28 matches. When they have won, it’s mostly been because of the accomplishments of Jaroslaw Niezgoda and Sebastian Blanco. Can the pair usher the Timbers to victory here?
Absences and Injuries
The Timbers does not have an updated list of missing players at the moment.
Austin FC vs the Timbers | Moneyline, Over/Under and Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: Austin FC (-140) at FanDuel
Austin FC are considered the favorite per oddsmakers. The club comes into the matchup with a winning percentage of 50% so far this August (two wins, one loss and one draw). In comparison, Portland Timbers has a winning percentage of 20% so far this August (one win, two losses and two draws).
Over/Under Pick: Under 3.5 Total Goals (-160) at BetMGM
Austin FC have averaged eight goals up through now this month. The Timbers have secured an average of five goals so far this month for comparison.
Spread Pick: Austin FC -0.75 Goals (-102) at Bovada
Austin FC will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.
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