Sporting Kansas City vs. Portland Timbers Betting Lines, Odds, & Offensive Leaders May 28, 2023

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Sporting Kansas City (-122 to win) hosts Portland Timbers (+316) on Sunday, the second league matchup between these clubs this season. Portland won the first meeting, 1-0.

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Money Line

Sporting Kansas City to win vs Portland Timbers -122

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Sporting Kansas City vs. Portland Timbers Odds & Favorites

  • Favorite: Sporting Kansas City (-122)
  • Underdog: Portland Timbers (+316)
  • Over/under: 2.5

Sporting Kansas City vs. Portland Timbers Betting Insights

  • In 14 games so far this season, Sporting Kansas City ranks 29th in MLS with nine goals, and Portland ranks 21st with 20 goals conceded.
  • So far this season, Sporting Kansas City has been favored in five matches, and won one.
  • Sporting Kansas City has no wins in two games as a -122 favorite or greater.
  • According to the moneyline, Sporting Kansas City’s chances of winning this match are 55.0%.
  • Portland has 18 goals in 14 matches this season (12th in MLS), and Sporting Kansas City has conceded 21 goals, 22nd in the league.
  • Portland has won twice in eight matches as an underdog this season.
  • Portland has one win in six games as a +316 underdog or greater.
  • The likelihood of Portland winning this match is 24.0%, based on the moneyline.
  • In seven games this season, Sporting Kansas City and its opponent have combined for more than 2.5 goals.
  • The two teams combine to average 0.6 goals per game fewer than the total for this matchup (2.5).
  • Portland’s games have gone over 2.5 goals on eight occasions this season.
  • The opponents of these two teams score a combined 2.9 goals per game, 0.4 more than the total in this matchup.

Sporting Kansas City vs. Portland Timbers Offensive Leaders

Sporting Kansas City Offensive Leaders

  • Sporting Kansas City’s top shot-taker is Erik Thommy, with 17 (1.2 per game), resulting in one goal.
  • Daniel Salloi’s 16 shots (26th in league, 1.1 per game) have turned into two goals.
  • Thommy is tops on Sporting Kansas City in chances created as well, with 15 (1.1 per game) plus one assist.

Portland Timbers Offensive Leaders

  • Evander has 23 shots (eighth in league) and four goals (17th) for Portland.
  • Juan David Mosquera Lopez has taken 10 shots (0.8 per game) and scored two goals.
  • Evander also has two assists, and is tops on Portland in chances created with 24 (fourth in league, 2.2 per game).
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