THE Vancouver Whitecaps to welcome LAFC at BC Place for the second game of their best-of-three playoff series on Sunday. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:45 p.m. ET (Apple TV). Let’s analyze the football odds from BetMGM Sportsbook around the Vancouver Whitecaps vs. LAFC oddsand do our best MLS picks and predictions.

LAFC finished atop the Western Conference to win a home opener and beat Vancouver 2-1 on Sunday at BMO Stadium. It ended with that many shots and that many frames, actually conceding 52% of the possession.

Los Angeles finished the regular season with an 8-3-6 record on the road and had a +20 goal differential in all games, averaging 1.85 goals per game. It is led by F Denis Bouangawho scored 20 goals in 32 matches. LAFC has won 6 times in a row.

The Whitecaps were actually better on the road than at home, posting just a 6-4-7 record in front of their fans. They fell drastically to finish the season, losing their last 4 games in a row, including 3 at home. Vancouver is led by F Brian Whitewho scored 15 goals.

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Vancouver Whitecaps vs. LAFC odds

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• Money line: Vancouver White Caps +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | LAFC +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | Draw +260 (bet $100 to win $260)
• More/Less: 3.5 (O: +138 | U: -200)

Vancouver Whitecaps vs. LAFC Picks and Predictions

Prediction

LAFC 3, Vancouver Whitecaps 2

Money line (ML)

LAFC BET (+150).

Simply put, one team is hot and the other is the exact opposite. Even if it’s on the road, whoever scores the most is always the favorite play. LAFC has won 6 straight games, winning 2 of their last 4 by multiple goals and having over expected goals in 5 of the 6.

Vancouver has allowed at least 2 goals in 3 of its last 4 games and has scored 1 goal or less in 6 of its last 7 games. He is 1-1-6 in his last 8 games. Given these trends, let’s return LAFC (+150).

More/Less (OR)

Lean on 3.5 (+138).

The best value here is Over because Under 3.5 (-200) is practically unplayable. Vancouver hasn’t seized the opportunities, but they exist. The Whitecaps have scored at least 1.0 expected goals in 10 of their last 11 matches. They should be able to find some offensive traction at home.

LAFC has 2 scorers who have scored 15 or more goals, so the firepower is there. He has scored at least 2 goals in 5 of his last 6 matches, so he has had very consistent offensive performances over the last few weeks. That said, expect a plethora of goals and returns MORE THAN 3.5 (+138). If you’re feeling really adventurous, you might want to consider Alternate above 4.5 (+310) for a chance to triple.

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