Los Angeles FC vs St. Louis City Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for MLS Match (Can LAFC End Goal-Scoring Slump?)

The 2023 MLS season continues on Wednesday with an exciting showdown between Los Angeles FC (9-6-6, 35 points) and St. Louis City (12-7-2, 38 points).

Los Angeles FC vs St. Louis City Match Info

2023 MLS Regular Season Game
Los Angeles FC vs. St. Louis City
Date: Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
Venue: BMO Stadium — Los Angeles, California
Coverage: Apple TV

Los Angeles is hungry for victory after playing the San Jose Earthquakes to a 1-1 draw over the weekend. At the same time, St. Louis is coming off its third straight win in the form of a 1-0 road victory over Toronto FC.

Los Angeles FC vs St. Louis City Odds & Spread

All MLS betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
Moneyline: LAFC: (-200) | STL: (+480) | Draw (+310)
Spread: LAFC: -1 (+155) | STL: +1 (+145)
Total: 3.5 – Over: (+138) | Under: (-170)
Team to Score the First Goal: LAFC: (-230) | STL: (+190) I NO GOALS: (+1700)

Los Angeles enters this contest as the slight home favorite on FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 10:30 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 3.5 goals with the Under favored at -170 odds.

Los Angeles FC vs St. Louis City Betting Trends

- This is the first-ever head-to-head matchup between Los Angeles and St. Louis.
- Los Angeles sits third in the Western Conference with a 9-6-6 (W-L-D) record in 2023.
- St. Louis sits first in the Western Conference with a 12-7-2 (W-L-D) record in 2023.
- Los Angeles is 1-3-1 (W-L-D) in its last five matches.
- St. Louis is 3-2-0 (W-L-D) in its last five matches.

Los Angeles FC vs St. Louis City Prediction & Pick

All the odds are on its side, Los Angeles has a lot to prove tonight. LAFC is winless in its last four matches, which includes a pair of unsuccessful outings at BMO Stadium. Adding insult to injury is the fact that Los Angeles has been held to one or fewer goals in 10 of its previous 12 matchups.

St. Louis, meanwhile, enters Wednesday's meeting as the MLS' No. 1 club. The league's newest franchise has rattled off three straight victories ahead of this showdown, outscoring those foes 5-1 on aggregate. St. Louis' five road wins during the 2023 season also rank second-most in the MLS, highlighting the team's ability to remain competitive away from home.

I'm taking St. Louis to tally the upset tonight. LAFC is more talented than its recent record implies, however, it desperately needs to play better to achieve positive results. St. Louis has shown that it can win, regardless of location, making it the better pick.

Final Score Prediction: St. Louis: 2 | Los Angeles: 1

Los Angeles FC vs St. Louis City Best Bet

I'm trusting St. Louis to score the first goal Wednesday. LAFC's offense has been putrid lately, averaging just 0.7 goals in its last 12 matches. Considering how St. Louis leads the Western Conference with 40 goals this season, I like the road team's odds of striking first.

Bet: St. Louis to Score First (+190)

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