El Jefe
Currently in 6th place, Houston (3W-1L-2D; 11 points) will face Portland (2W-2L-3D; 9 points), who are currently in 8th place. Kick off is at PNC Stadium at 12:00 AM UTC on Sunday. The Portland Timbers will clash with the Houston Dynamo on the road in this early season match-up. And both sets of supporters will be rooting on their teams and hoping for a strong showing.
The most recent encounter between Houston Dynamo and Portland Timbers in the MLS took place in September of 2021 and the match saw The Timbers cruise to victory. Houston Dynamo have a record of 5-2-3 in their last 10 matchups against the Portland Timbers. In the last 10 instances they’ve played one another, Houston Dynamo’s goals have totaled 13 in comparison to Portland Timbers’ 18.
Picks, Predictions, and Betting Preview for the Houston Dynamo vs Portland Timbers MLS Match on Apr 17 2022
Where: PNC Stadium in Houston, USA
When: 12:00 AM UTC on Sunday, April 17, 2022
Betting on Houston Dynamo
Record: 3-1-2
In 25th place, Houston Dynamo steps into this match seeking an early victory. Last season, Houston Dynamo got 30 total points in the standings and scored a total of 36 goals, conceding 54. This season though, in their most recent match last Sunday, Houston Dynamo took all three points from San Jose 4-3.
Absences and Injuries
Houston Dynamo have not ruled out any players.
Betting on Portland Timbers
Record: 2-2-3
In 5th place last season, the Portland Timbers finished with 55 total points in the standings. How will they do this season? In their last game on Sunday, they lost against the Vancouver Whitecaps 2-3. That’s a result that places the Portland Timbers in the 8th position in the league standings right now.
Absences and Injuries
The Portland Timbers will be without Felipe Mora, Diego Gutierrez, and Tega Ikoba.
Houston vs Portland | Moneyline, Over/Under and Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: Houston Dynamo (-102) at FanDuel
According to the betting market, the Houston Dynamo will be favored to win. The team enters this match with a recent win percentage of 50%. Comparatively, the Portland Timbers’ win percentage is at 28.57%.
Over/Under Pick: Under 2.5 Total Goals (+107) at MyBookie.ag
The Houston Dynamo have logged an average of eight goals over their last 10 matches. Alternatively, the Portland Timbers have averaged 11 goals over their last 10 matches.
Spread Pick: Houston Dynamo -0.50 Goals (-102) at MyBookie.ag
The Houston Dynamo will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.
Ready to place a bet on this match? Then get access to all the industry-leading betting promotions with one of our trusted partners. Click the banner below to sign-up and claim your welcome bonus. It’s that easy!
