Houston Dynamo vs Minnesota United Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for MLS Match (Houston's Home Dominance Continues)

The 2023 MLS season continues on Wednesday with an intriguing showdown between the Houston Dynamo (8-4-9, 28 points) and Minnesota United FC (6-6-8, 24 points).

Houston vs Minnesota Match Info

2023 MLS Regular Season Game
Houston Dynamo vs. Minnesota United FC
Date: Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
Venue: Shell Energy Stadium — Houston, TX
Coverage: Apple TV/ESPN+

Two teams fighting to be in the Western Conference playoff field meet head-to-head in MLS action on Wednesday. Houston looks to build on momentum after playing to a 2-2 draw against Sporting KC its last time out, while Minnesota aims to bounce back after suffering a 4-1 home loss to Austin FC.

Houston vs Minnesota Odds & Spread

All MLS betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
Moneyline: HOU: (-110) | MIN: (+240) | Draw (+270)
Spread: HOU: -1 (+290) | MIN: +1 (-130)
Total: 2.5 – Over: (-138) | Under: (+114)
Team to Score the First Goal: HOU: (-155) | MIN: (+130) I NO GOALS: (+1200)

Houston enters this contest as the clear home favorite on FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 8:30 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 2.5 goals with the Over favored at -138 odds.

Houston vs Minnesota Betting Trends

- Houston defeated Minnesota 4-0 in the most recent matchup on May 23.
- Houston sits eighth in the Western Conference with an 8-4-9 (W-D-L) record in 2023.
- Minnesota sits 11th in the Western Conference with a 6-6-8 (W-D-L) record in 2023.
- Houston is 2-1-2 (W-D-L) in its last five matches.
- Minnesota is 1-2-2 (W-D-L) in its last five matches.

Houston vs Minnesota Prediction & Pick

Houston scored in the 90+8' minute of their draw against Sporting KC, so the result helped provide momentum at a time the team desperately needed some. Look for that to come into play here as the crowd will be cheering the Dynamo on in a stadium where they have posted a 7-1-1 (W-D-L) record.

Keep in mind the Dynamo earned a stellar 4-0 in the first matchup between these teams on May 23. While expecting a similar score would be a stretch, expecting a win would not be. Minnesota is only 4-1-6 (W-D-L) on the road and has posted the third-worst save percentage in the entire league (64.2%).

That is not the combination needed for an upset, so I'll back Houston to emerge victorious at home.

Final Score Prediction: Houston: 2 | Minnesota: 0

Houston vs Minnesota Best Bet

Houston does not mess around on the offensive end when playing in front of its fans. Manager Ben Olsen's team has found the back of the net at least twice in six of its 10 home contests, averaging 1.9 goals per match during that span. It makes backing the team to score at least 2 goals the best way to go, especially since Minnesota has conceded at least 2 goals in six of its 11 away matches in 2023.

Bet: Houston Dynamo Over 1.5 Goals (-113)

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