LA Galaxy vs. Seattle Sounders: Picks, Predictions, Odds and Player Props

The 2024 MLS Cup is nearly upon us but the remaining teams have to come through the Conference Finals first, and in the Western Conference, LA Galaxy take on the Seattle Sounders.

The Galaxy finished second in the Western Conference regular season, level on points with rivals Los Angeles FC, and defeated the Colorado Rapids and Minnesota United to reach this stage.

As for the Sounders, they finished the Western Conference season in fourth spot and have since seen off Houston Dynamo and Los Angeles FC.

This clash makes for a gripping finale to this year's Western Conference and, due to their superior positions in the table to the teams in the Eastern Conference Final, the winners of this tie will also be hosts in the MLS Cup later in December.

LA Galaxy vs. Seattle Sounders betting picks and predictions

LA Galaxy to win and over 2.5 goals (+175)

This game really feels like a case of an unstoppable force meeting an immovable object.

LA Galaxy scored more goals than any other Western Conference team with 69 during the regular season, while the Seattle Sounders boasted the best defense with just 35 goals conceded.

But the bottom line is LA Galaxy have exploded into life in the MLS playoffs and their offense should have the edge.

Not only were LA Galaxy the most freescoring side in their division in the regular season but they have also carried that into the playoffs, thrashing Colorado 5-0 and 4-1 before a 6-2 demolition job of Minnesota United.

They are now just two goals away from tying the league record for goals in the postseason (17) and they have shown they are a team which can hurt the opposition from a variety of angles.

Riqui Puig runs the show in midfield, while Joseph Paintsil and Gabriel Pec are dynamic and dangerous forwards and Dejan Joveljic is a great focal point on offense.

If the Sounders concede early, they will have to do what they do not like doing and come out of their shell, so a high-scoring Western Conference Final could be on the cards.

Each of LA Galaxy's last 10 matches have produced over 2.5 goals and that is worth combining with a win for the hosts.

Seattle have excelled in the playoffs but they really had to dig deep to knock out LAFC last time out, snatching victory in overtime after allowing their opponents to rack up 27 shots, 10 of which were on target.

Repeating that performance against LA Galaxy will be curtains for their MLS playoff campaign.

Gabriel Pec to score anytime (+175)

Bettors are spoilt for choice when it comes to goalscorer props in games involving LA Galaxy.

As mentioned, they have a litany of players capable of finding the net with Joveljic, Puig, Paintsil and Pec scoring 14 goals between them in the playoffs alone.

Pec has scored just three of them but he has been arguably the team's most consistent performer throughout the course of the season.

Pec has 16 MLS strikes to his name this season - the most of any Galaxy player - while he has also laid on an impressive 14 assists.

In short, LA Galaxy would not be where they are now without the Brazilian's contributions and he could again rise to the occasion when it matters most.

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LA Galaxy vs. Seattle Sounders odds

LA Galaxy	-120
Tie	+280
Seattle Sounders	+290

LA Galaxy vs. Seattle Sounders player props

Anytime Goalscorer

Chaves Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy)	+175
Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy)	+175
Raul Ruidiaz (Seattle Sounders)	+210
Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy)	+225
Ricard Puig (LA Galaxy)	+225
Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders)	+260

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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.