The Seattle Sounders can get their first win of the 2024 MLS campaign when they face the Colorado Rapids today for Sounders VS Rapids at Lumen Field.
MatchPlug has the preview of Sounders VS Rapids, which shows you the Best soccer bets today, picks, odds, and analysis for this match.
Predictions and Betting Preview For Seattle Sounders VS Colorado Rapids 2024 MLS
- Venue: Lumen Field.
- When: Saturday, March 16th, 2024.
- Time: 20:30.
- Teams to play: Sounders and Rapids.
- MLS Picks: MONEYLINE 1.62.
Odds provided by 1XBet.
Betting On Seattle Sounders
- 1XBet Spread: -1.5
- 1XBet Over/Under: Over 2.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 1.62
- BetMGM Spread: –
- BetMGM Over/Under: Over 2.5
- BetMGM Moneyline: 1.61
The Seattle Sounders have had a tough start to the season, winless in their first two matches. It is their worst start yet, since losing two matches in 2022. They could lose their first three games at the beginning of a new campaign for the first time since 2018.
Seattle has won its last three regular-season encounters where they scored in the opening half, and have not lost doing this since August 2022 when they lost 3-2 to Orlando City. The Sounders have won 16 of 19 fixtures against Rapids, outsourcing them 18-1 in their last six games at Lume Field.
Betting On Colorado Rapids
- 1XBet Spread: -1.5
- 1XBet Over/Under: Under 2.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 5.55
- BetMGM Spread: –
- BetMGM Over/Under: Under 2.5
- BetMGM Moneyline: 5.50
The Colorado Rapids enter this match happy after a 2-1 win over Real Salt Lake. It was the first win for head coach Chris Armas and the first time Colorado had won after conceding an opener since July 2023 (2-1 versus Dallas).
With four points in three domestic fixtures, the Rapids have scored two more points than they had after their opening six games a year ago when they did not win, until matchday seven. Colorado has lost their last seven road matches versus Seattle, scoring in only two of those matches.
MatchPlug Prediction For Seattle Sounders VS Colorado Rapids
Even with the Sounders present injury concerns, experts believe that Seattle will find a way to win, given their depth and quality. Colorado Rapids are in excellent shape, but analysts say their defensive stance will leave them chasing this match, while Seattle finds a breakthrough.
Final Prediction: Seattle Sounders Moneyline.
