Chicago Fire at Toronto FC Free MLS Pick - Betting Odds - Game Predictions

Chicago Fire at Toronto FC Free MLS Pick - Betting Odds - Game Predictions

Pavlos Laguretos
Date: April 28, 3:00 pm
Location: BMO Field
TV: TSN

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Toronto -182/Chicago +475/Draw +300
Total: 2.5

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Now let's take a look at an exciting match coming this Saturday from the MLS, when Toronto FC will play host to Chicago on Saturday, in an Eastern Conference clash. Toronto FC is coming off an excellent effort in the CONCACAF Champions League final against Chivas Guadalajara, but despite forcing the match to penalties, they lost. Just three days after that they are called to return home, pick up their pieces and play host to Chicago. Chicago pulled off a nice away win against the Red Bulls last week, and they will be looking to take advantage of the situation here.
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Toronto FC (1-4-0) did great to reach the CONCACAF Champions League Finals against Mexican side Chivas Guadalajara, but it cost them so much. They stumbled in the first leg at home, where they lost by 2-1, and had to go to Mexico looking for at least two goals. Their hurts sunk when they saw Chivas Guadalajara take the lead at just the 19th minute of the second leg, but Toronto FC showed great resolve. They pulled even at the 25th and tied the score of the first match at the 44th with Giovinco. Chivas pushed hard in the second half, but Toronto FC forced the game to the penalty shoot-out, where Osorio and Bradley missed their penalties. In any case, their Champions League journey has taken a toll on their MLS campaign, as they are sitting at the bottom of the Eastern Conference with just 3 points after five matches. They have scored only four goals so far, and have conceded 11. Last week they suffered a massive 1-5 loss on the road against Houston, in a match where they used mostly reserves. Toronto FC hasn't been that good at home either, as they have failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their previous five. They will be missing Hagglund in this match, while Morrow, Mavinga, and Vazquez are questionable.
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On the other hand, Chicago (2-3-1) has been struggling with consistency so far in the season, but are coming off a somewhat lucky away win against the Red Bulls. They took the lead at the 30th minute with Katai, totally against the flow of the game, as the Red Bulls were pushing hard. Chicago was pummeled throughout the second half as well, but they were awarded a penalty kick at the 69th minute, and Nikolics didn't fail to convert. The Red Bulls did manage to score at the 81st minute, but Chicago held on to their lead and grabbed a massive win (2-1). However, that was their second win of the season, as they are now sitting at the 7th spot of the Eastern Conference with 7 points, having scored nine goals, against 10 conceded. They have only played a couple of away matches so far in the season, and besides that 2-1 win over the Red Bulls, they had lost by 1-2 against Minnesota. Chicago is known for their weakness to get results on the road, but they do usually score. They will come into this match with numerous injury concerns, as Mihailovic, Polster, Solignac and de Leeuw are still unavailable, while Corrales and Johnson are being listed as doubtful to participate.
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Chicago Fire at Toronto FC Prediction 04/28/2018

The two teams met twice last season, where Toronto FC won both at home and away by 1-3 and 3-1 respectively. They have dominated this match-up in recent years, having won all six matches since 2015. However, it was Chicago who had a nice streak prior to that, as they were winless in a span of 13 games between 2010 and 2015. In any case, there have been goals from both sides in 10 of the last 13 matches between the two teams, and this is a match-up that also produces a lot of Over 2.5 (-159) and Over 3.5 (+157). I believe that Chicago can grab at least one point here (+120), but they can stay within range on this one.

Free Pick: Take Chicago Fire +1 (-144) / Over 2.5 Goals (-159)
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