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On Saturday, the Galaxy (7W-5L-2D; 23 points), seated in the 5th spot, will host the Timbers (3W-6L-6D; 15 points), who are in 12th place. Kick off at Dignity Health Sports Park is at 2:00 PM PT. They may have had seven wins in the last 14 matches, but the Galaxy, go into this match with the home advantage.
The Galaxy and the Timbers’ most recent encounter occurred in April 3, 2022 and resulted in a victory for Portland. In the last 10 instances they’ve played one another, the Galaxy’s goals have totaled 18 in comparison to the Timbers’ 29.
Picks, Predictions, and Betting Preview for the LA Galaxy vs Portland Timbers MLS Match on Jun 18, 2022
Where: Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California
When: Saturday, June 18, 2022 at 2:00 PM PT
Betting on LA Galaxy
Record: 7-5-2 | League Standing: 5
the Galaxy come into this game positioned in the 5th seat as of today having a record of seven wins, five losses, and two draws in 14 matches. The squad has had seven wins in the most recent 14 matches. In total, they’ve scored 17 goals. This has mainly been thanks to the hustle demonstrated by Chicharito, who has six goals, and Dejan Joveljic who has three. They’ve conceded 15 goals. In their last matchup this season, the Galaxy outplayed Austin FC 4-1.
Absences and Injuries
The Galaxy will be missing Coulibaly Sega, Douglas Costa, Sacha Kljestan, Jorge Villafana, and Adam Esperza-Saldana.
Betting on Portland Timbers
Record: 3-6-6 | League Standing: 12
The Timbers comes into this clash with 15 points so far this season and will maximize every opportunity in front of them. They beat Club Internacional de Fútbol Miami 2-1 last Sunday and so far this season, they have recorded three wins, six losses, and six draws in 15 fixtures. When they have managed to win, it’s mostly been thanks, in large part, to the efforts from Bill Tuiloma and Jaroslaw Niezgoda. The Timbers fans will be hoping that the duo can propel them to victory in the match against the Galaxy.
Absences and Injuries
The Timbers will be without David Bingham, Claudio Bravo, Jaroslaw Niezgoda, Diego Gutierrez, Eryk Williamson, George Fochive, and Blake Bodily.
LA Galaxy vs Portland Timbers | Moneyline, Over/Under and Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: LA Galaxy (-155) at FanDuel
LA Galaxy are the favorite team according to the betting market. The club enters the match with a recent win percentage of 40% (five wins, three losses and two draws). Portland Timbers, on the other side, have a win percentage of 16.67% (two wins, five losses and three draws).
Over/Under Pick: Under 2.5 Total Goals (+120) at BetMGM
The Galaxy logged an average of nine goals last month. The Timbers averaged eight goals last month for comparison.
Spread Pick: LA Galaxy -0.5 Goals (-142) at MyBookie.ag
LA Galaxy will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.
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