LAFC vs. LA Galaxy prediction, odds, start time: 2023 MLS picks, July 4 best bets by proven soccer expert
Teams fighting to get back into the win column meet when Los Angeles FC faces the LA Galaxy in Major League Soccer Western Conference action on Tuesday night. LAFC (9-5-5), second in the West, are looking to snap a two-match losing streak after dropping a 2-0 decision to FC Dallas on Saturday. The Galaxy (3-9-7), 13th in the West and coming off a 2-2 draw with the San Jose Earthquakes, have posted four draws in a row and are eyeing their first MLS win since May 31. The Galaxy lead the all-time series 8-6-5.
Kickoff is set for 10:30 p.m. ET at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. Los Angeles FC is listed at -106 (risk $106 to win $100) on the money line, while the Galaxy are +255 in the latest LAFC vs. LA Galaxy odds at Caesars Sportsbook. A draw would return +275, and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. Before making any LA Galaxy vs. LAFC picks, be sure to check out what proven SportsLine soccer expert Brandt Sutton has to say.
Sutton, a former collegiate soccer player, has been SportsLine's top soccer editor for more than five years. He has followed soccer closely for much longer and factors in managerial tactics, projected lineups and past performances to make the most informed decisions possible, keeping his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe.
Sutton finished 2022 as SportsLine's top soccer expert with a 165-130-2 mark, returning nearly $2,200 for $100 players. He was also a profitable 24-19 on MLS picks.
Now, Sutton has set his sights on LAFC vs. LA Galaxy and just locked in his MLS picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are the betting lines for LAFC vs. LA Galaxy:
- LAFC vs. LA Galaxy money line: LAFC -106, Galaxy +255, Draw +275
- LAFC vs. LA Galaxy over/under: 2.5 goals
- LAFC: LAFC has a plus-seven goals differential in MLS play
- LAG: The Galaxy have just 18 goals in 19 matches this season
- LAFC vs. LA Galaxy picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why you should back LAFC
Los Angeles FC boasts nine different goal scorers on the season, led by forward Denis Bouanga. Bouanga has scored 11 goals and added two assists in 17 appearances, including 15 starts. He has had two multi-goal matches already this season, scoring twice in a 4-0 win over New England in March, and scoring three times in a 3-0 win over Austin FC in April. He scored a goal on five shots, including one on target, in a 3-2 loss to Vancouver on June 24.
Carlos Vela has provided a spark of LAFC, scoring goals in two of the past four matches, including one in a 2-1 victory at Sporting Kansas City on June 17. He also scored a goal in the loss to Vancouver. In 19 appearances, including 12 starts, he has six goals and five assists with 31 shots, including 14 on target. He scored two goals and added an assist in the 3-2 win over the Galaxy on April 16. See which team to pick here.
Why you should back the LA Galaxy
Forward Preston Judd has been a weapon for the Galaxy, primarily off the bench. He leads the team with three goals with one assist in 13 appearances, including four starts. In Saturday's 2-2 draw at San Jose, he scored a goal on three shots, including two on target. He has scored all three of his goals over the past five games, including three consecutive starts.
Forward Tyler Boyd has been given a chance to start in four of the past five matches and has helped apply offensive pressure. He has four shots, including one on target, over the past three matches. For the season, Boyd has appeared in 19 matches, including 13 starts, with two goals on 29 shots, including 10 on target. He scored a goal in a 3-2 win at Real Salt Lake City on May 31. See which team to pick here.
How to make LA Galaxy vs. LAFC picks
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