MLS picks, predictions, odds and schedule for Saturday, June 22

While the Copa America will be grabbing much of the headlines, action from the MLS continues with a busy schedule to look forward to on Saturday.

Some of the competition's biggest stars will be away on international duty over the coming weeks, with Lionel Messi and others focused on securing Copa America glory for the moment.

The MLS will continue in their absence and there’s value to be had in plenty of Saturday’s showdowns from across the US.

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

MLS schedule - Saturday, June 22

Columbus Crew vs. Sporting KC	7:30 PM ET	Lower.com Field
D.C. United vs. Houston Dynamo	7:30 PM ET	Audi Field
N.Y. Red Bulls vs. Toronto FC	7:30 PM ET	Red Bull Arena
Philadelphia Union vs. Charlotte FC	7:30 PM ET	Subaru Park
Orlando City vs. Chicago Fire	7:30 PM ET	Inter&Co Stadium
FC Cincinnati vs. N.E Revolution	7:30 PM ET	TQL Stadium
Minnesota United vs. Austin FC	8:30 PM ET	Allianz Field
Nashville vs. N.Y. City FC	8:30 PM ET	GEODIS Park
St. Louis City vs. Atlanta United	8:30 PM ET	CITYPARK
Colorado Rapids vs. CF Montreal	9:30 PM ET	Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Real Salt Lake vs. LA Galaxy	9:30 PM ET	America First Field
Seattle Sounders vs. FC Dallas	10:30 PM ET	Lumen Field
Portland Timbers vs. Vancouver Whitecaps	10:30 PM ET	Providence Park
LAFC vs. San Jose Earthquakes	10:30 PM ET	BMO Stadium

MLS odds - Saturday, June 22

Home	Tie	Away
Columbus Crew -209	+333	Sporting KC +475
D.C. United +105	+240	Houston Dynamo +210
N.Y. Red Bulls -182	+300	Toronto FC +400
Philadelphia Union -134	+260	Charlotte FC +300
Orlando City -143	+270	Chicago Fire +333
FC Cincinnati -188	+350	NE Revolution +400
Minnesota United -138	+280	Austin FC +300
Nashville +110	+230	N.Y. City FC +200
St. Louis City -120	+270	Atlanta United +270
Colorado Rapids -200	+320	CF Montreal +500
Real Salt Lake -138	+280	LA Galaxy +310
Seattle Sounders -175	+280	FC Dallas +450
Portland Timbers +115	+260	Vancouver Whitecaps +190
LAFC -275	+400	San Jose Earthquakes +550

MLS picks & predictions - Saturday, June 22

Colorado Rapids/CF Montreal to draw +320

Montreal have had a tough time of things of late, with just one win in their last 13 games in all competitions.

What the Canadian outfit have been able to do of late is make themselves tougher to beat and they currently find themselves on a five-game unbeaten streak.

In that five-game spell, Montreal have been able to grind out four draws and the stalemate specialists might be able to come back from Colorado with what would be another decent point against a strong Rapids side to add to their tally this weekend.

LA Galaxy to win +310

In one of the picks of Saturday’s games, LA Galaxy make the trip to America First Field to take on Real Salt Lake.

It’s two form sides going head-to-head but the Galaxy have shown over recent weeks that they can get the job done this time on the road.

With just one defeat in their last nine games in all competitions, the Galaxy are on the rise.

Winning four of their last five games, LA can repeat the victory they achieved on their last visit to Real Salt Lake when they won 3-2 last season.

New York City FC to win +200

With just three wins in their last 10 home games in all competitions, GEODIS Park has hardly been a fortress for Nashville in recent months.

New York City should fancy their chances of adding to Nashville woes on home turf, with the Tennessee outfit failing to win in their last two games at GEODIS Park.

City won the last time these sides met in the Big Apple last season and they look capable of getting back to winning this week after frustrating defeats to Columbus Crew and LA Galaxy earlier this month.

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This article was written by a partner sports writer via Spotlight Sports Group. All odds displayed on this page were correct at the time of writing and are subject to withdrawal or change at any time.