St. Louis City SC vs Colorado Rapids Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for MLS Match (Offensive Attacks Shine Bright)

The 2023 MLS season continues on Saturday with an exciting showdown between St. Louis City SC (10-2-7, 32 points) and the Colorado Rapids (2-8-9, 14 points).

St. Louis City vs Colorado Match Info

2023 MLS Regular Season Game
St. Louis City SC vs. Colorado Rapids
Date: Saturday, July 1, 2023
Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
Venue: City Park — St. Louis, MO
Coverage: Apple TV/ESPN+

A matchup between the best team and the worst team in the Western Conference is set to go down in MLS action on Saturday. St. Louis City will look to keep its amazing year going following a 2-1 win over San Jose, while Colorado will look to improve after playing to a 0-0 draw against the LA Galaxy.

St. Louis City vs Colorado Odds & Spread

All MLS betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
Moneyline: STL: (-130) | COL: (+300) | Draw (+260)
Spread: STL: -1 (+220) | COL: +1 (+100)
Total: 2.5 – Over: (-136) | Under: (+112)
Team to Score the First Goal: STL: (-185) | COL: (+160) I NO GOALS: (+1200)

St. Louis City 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 -136 odds.

St. Louis City vs Colorado Betting Trends

- St. Louis City and Colorado played to a 1-1 draw in the most recent matchup on April 22.
- St. Louis City sits first in the Western Conference with a 10-2-7 (W-D-L) record in 2023.
- Colorado sits 14th in the Western Conference with a 2-8-9 (W-D-L) record in 2023.
- St. Louis City is 1-1-3 (W-D-L) in its last five matches.
- Colorado is 0-2-3 (W-D-L) in its last five matches.

St. Louis City vs Colorado Prediction & Pick

This showdown is a mismatch in more ways than one. On the offensive side, St. Louis City ranks second in goals scored (37) and fifth in on-target scoring attempts (92) this season. Colorado ranks dead last when it comes to goals scored (14) and has been shut out in three straight MLS matches.

Shifting gears to the defensive end of the pitch, St. Louis ranks among the top five teams in save percentage (76.0%) and interceptions (219). Colorado ranks outside the top 15 teams in both of those statistics. Anything but a St. Louis City win here would come as a shock given the success gap.

Look for players like Nicholas Gioacchini and Eduard Lowen to help St. Louis City make a statement.

Final Score Prediction: St. Louis City: 3 | Colorado: 1

St. Louis City vs Colorado Best Bet

There's a lot to like about the chances of a high-scoring match breaking out here. After all, more than 2 goals have been scored in six of St. Louis City's last eight matches overall as well as in eight of Colorado's last 15 matches overall. Not only that, but these teams also combined for a whopping 15 saves in a 1-1 draw in April. Opportunities to put the ball in the back of the net will not be hard to come by.

Bet: Over 2.5 Total Goals (-132)

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