LA Galaxy vs. LAFC odds, picks and predictions

The LA Galaxy (15 wins, 7 draws, 6 losses) welcome LAFC (14-6-6) to Dignity Health Sports Park Saturday. Kickoff in the Western Conference clash is set for 10:30 p.m. ET (Apple TV). Below, we preview BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the LA Galaxy vs. LAFC odds, and make our best expert MLS picks and predictions.

LAFC drew the Houston Dynamo 0-0 Saturday and are 0-1-1 since the lengthy break from mid-July to late August. Los Angeles has been dominant at home, but struggled on the road and is just 5-3-4 in away matches. It has tallied 1.85 goals per game and has one of the best offenses behind F Denis Bouanga, who has 16 goals and 8 assists, both team-high totals. LAFC beat the Galaxy 2-1 at the Rose Bowl on July 4.

The Galaxy, who sit atop the Western Conference and have the 2nd-most points in the MLS, lost to St. Louis 2-1 on Sept. 1 in their last match. Los Angeles has won 3 of its last 4 games and is 1-0-1 since that Olympics break. It is 8-0-3 over its last 11 matches. The Galaxy have dominated at home and are 10-3-1 at Dignity Health Sports Park. They are led by F Dejan Joveljic, who has netted 12 goals in 22 matches.

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LA Galaxy vs. LAFC odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 5:58 p.m. ET.

• Moneyline: LA Galaxy +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | LAFC +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Draw +270 (bet $100 to win $270)
• Over/Under: 3.5 (O: +110 | U: -155)

LA Galaxy vs. LAFC picks and predictions

Prediction

LA Galaxy 2, LAFC 1

Moneyline (ML)

BET LA GALAXY (+150).

The LA Galaxy, over the last 4 years, have been able to get the result at home. There have been 5 games in that span at Dignity Health Sports Park, and 3 of them have seen the Galaxy come out victorious.

The Galaxy are also the far hotter team right now, having held a clean sheet in 4 of their last 10 games. LAFC, who haven’t played well on the road this season, have been outscored 5-8 over their last 5 matches.

Considering the trends in the series, take LA GALAXY (+150).

Over/Under (O/U)

BET UNDER 3.5 (-155).

While there’s juice here, it is the better side. This rivalry has seen 4 of the last 5 matches go Under a 3.5 total.

Although a typically dominant and fast-paced attack, LAFC has scored just 5 goals in its last 5 games and has been held scoreless for 2 straight. They have had 1.0 or fewer expected goals in 3 of their last 4 games.

Similarly, the Galaxy have gone Under this total in 2 straight and in 8 of their last 10. Expect goals but not more than 3.5 here. Back UNDER 3.5 (-155).

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