MLS picks, predictions, odds and schedule for Saturday, July 13

The showpiece fixture in the U.S. this weekend is Sunday night’s Copa America final between Argentina and Colombia, but there is still a full round of MLS games to look forward to on Saturday.

Eastern Conference leaders FC Cincinnati are in action against CF Montreal and in the West Real Salt Lake face a tough trip to in-form Portland Timbers.

There is also an intriguing non-conference battle in LA as Columbus Crew, who are involved in the battle for top spot in the East, take on the current Western Conference leaders LAFC.

Here's our look ahead to Saturday's action, alongside our expert picks and predictions.

MLS Schedule - Saturday, July 13

Cincinnati vs. Charlotte	7:30 PM ET	TQL Stadium
D.C. vs. Nashville	7:30 PM ET	Audi Field
Montréal vs. Atlanta	7:30 PM ET	Stade Saputo
New England vs. Orlando	7:30 PM ET	Gillette Stadium
Toronto vs. Philadelphia	7:30 PM ET	BMO Field
Austin vs. Seattle	8:30 PM ET	Q2 Stadium
Chicago vs. New York City	8:30 PM ET	Soldier Field
Dallas vs. LA Galaxy	8:30 PM ET	Toyota Stadium
Houston vs. Minnesota	8:30 PM ET	Shell Energy Stadium
St. Louis vs. Vancouver	8:30 PM ET	CITYPARK
Colorado vs. New York	9:30 PM ET	Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Portland vs. Salt Lake	10:25 PM ET	Providence Park
LAFC vs. Columbus	10:30 PM ET	BMO Stadium
San Jose vs. Kansas City	10:30 PM ET	PayPal Park

MLS Odds - Saturday, July 13

Home	Tie	Away
Cincinnati -143	+310	Charlotte +350
D.C United -112	+275	Nashville +280
Montreal +150	+260	Atlanta +162
New England +135	+260	Orlando -187
Toronto +110	+275	Philadelphia +225
Austin +150	+250	Seattle +170
Chicago +130	+260	New York City FC +190
Dallas +170	+260	LA Galaxy +145
Houston -154	+300	Minnesota +400
St. Louis +100	+300	Vancouver +220
Colorado +110	+260	New York Red Bulls +230
Portland +120	+270	Real Salt Lake +200
LAFC -118	+370	Columbus +260
San Jose +105	+275	Kansas City +230

MLS picks & predictions - Saturday, July 13

Portland Timbers to win (+120)

Portland is one of the form teams in the Western Conference and they can take down potential playoff rivals Real Salt Lake at Providence Park on Saturday.

The Timbers have been in fine form overall with six wins and just one defeat in their last nine games, while they have been particularly impressive at home with five wins and a draw in their last six fixtures.

Portland crushed a visiting Nashville side 4-1 last time out and have the momentum to take down Real.

The Utah outfit have just one win in their last five road games, the other four have finished all square, but with Portland in free-scoring form they can inflict a rare defeat on a Real team who are battling for the top spot in the West.

Philadelphia Union to win and both teams to score (+450)

Philadelphia Union managed to end a five-game losing streak against New York Red Bulls with a 0-0 draw in their last fixture and they could go one better against Toronto FC on Saturday.

Toronto are in the middle of a six-game losing run of their own and have conceded a hefty 17 goals during that period. 

Union’s struggles have largely come in Philly as 14 of their 21 points have come on their travels, meaning they have the fifth-best road record in the East despite sitting in ninth place.

Philadelphia can use their point against the Red Bulls as a springboard to pick up all three in Canada, but a Toronto goal looks likely as they have failed to score in only two of their last six games and they are yet to draw a blank at home in any competitions this season.

New England Revolution/Orlando City Over 3.5 Goals (+160)

After a slow start to the season, New England Revolution have found a bit of form in front of goal and a high-scoring game could be on the cards when Orlando City visit Gillette Stadium this weekend.

There have been at least four goals scored in two of the Revs’ last three home games and they have scored in six of their last seven fixtures overall.

Orlando tends to be involved in entertaining affairs as over 3.5 goals has been a winning bet in five of their last six games. City have also scored at least twice themselves in five of those games and have conceded 12 goals in total during that period, which suggests both teams can add to the total and combine for at least four goals.

Seattle Sounders to win (+170)

Seattle faces a tricky trip to key rivals Austin this weekend and they can pick up an important win in Texas.

The Sounders sit in seventh place in the West, one point above their hosts in ninth, and they are the form team here with four wins and a draw in their last five games.

Austin are always a tough side at home but their overall form is mixed with just two wins in their last eight games, losing four of these.

Seattle have managed to put a bit of a run together and are a team who appear to be in the ascendancy so they look backable as the slight underdogs in this Western Conference match-up.

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