Seattle Sounders FC vs. LA Galaxy Betting Lines, Odds, & Offensive Leaders May 16, 2026

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Two teams at opposite ends of MLS will meet on Saturday, when fifth-place Seattle Sounders FC (-151 to win) hosts 17th-place LA Galaxy (+359).

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Money Line

Seattle Sounders FC to win vs LA Galaxy -151

Bet $20, Payout $33.25

Seattle Sounders FC vs. LA Galaxy Odds & Favorites

  • Favorite: Seattle Sounders FC (-151)
  • Underdog: LA Galaxy (+359)
  • Over/under: 2.5

Seattle Sounders FC vs. LA Galaxy Betting Insights

  • In MLS, Seattle has put up 17 goals in 11 matches (23rd), and Los Angeles has allowed 21 (17th).
  • Thus far this season, Seattle has been favored in nine matches, and won six.
  • Seattle (-151) has been at least this big a favorite in four games, and won two.
  • Seattle has a 60.2% chance of winning this match, based on the moneyline.
  • Offensively, Los Angeles ranks 19th in MLS with 19 goals (1.5 per match). On the other side, Seattle’s eight goals conceded (0.7 per match) rank first in the league.
  • Los Angeles has been the underdog eight times this season, and went 3-3-2.
  • Los Angeles has not been a +359 underdog or greater this season.
  • Based on the moneyline, Los Angeles has a 21.8% chance of winning this match.
  • Seattle games have finished with more than 2.5 goals four times so far this year.
  • These teams score three goals per game combined, higher than the over/under for this matchup by 0.5.
  • Los Angeles games have had over 2.5 goals 10 times this season.
  • The total for this game is 2.5 goals, 0.2 higher than the combined goals allowed for these two teams.

Seattle Sounders FC vs. LA Galaxy Offensive Leaders

Seattle Sounders FC Offensive Leaders

  • Seattle’s leader in shots is Paul Rothrock, with 12 (47th in league), leading to four goals.
  • Jesus Ferreira’s nine shots (84th in league, 0.8 per game) have turned into two goals.
  • Seattle’s best playmaker is Ferreira as well — he also leads the team with 18 chances created, and has four assists.

LA Galaxy Offensive Leaders

  • Klauss has 13 shots (41st in league) and five goals (22nd) for Los Angeles.
  • Joseph Paintsil has 10 shots and two goals.
  • Marco Reus has accumulated four assists plus a team-best 17 chances created (seventh in league).
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