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New England Revolution vs Houston Dynamo Odds
New England is a very slim +137 favorite at soccer betting sites. Houston sits at +170, while a draw is priced at +235.
The Dynamo are unbeaten across their last three meetings with the Revolution, beating them earlier this year 3-2 in cup action.
New England Revolution vs Houston Dynamo Analysis
New England have been streaky rather than steady across their last five outings, going 2-1-2 with a win over Minnesota United, a loss at Charlotte, a scoreless draw against Toronto, a 4-1 victory over Atlanta United and a 2-2 draw at Montreal. Carles Gil continues to be the engine of this attack, having picked up MLS Team of the Matchday honors for the sixth time this season, and the Revs could get a boost this weekend if Jack Harrison makes his debut after recently securing a U.S. Green Card. Defensively, though, this group has been shaky, managing just one clean sheet across their last seven outings.
With Inter Miami pulling away at the top of the East, New England cannot afford to keep dropping points against sides below them in the table. The absences of Leonardo Campana and Andrew Farrell through injury only add to the difficulty, leaving this side leaning even more heavily on Gil to create in the final third. Harrison's potential arrival gives Caleb Porter another attacking option, but integrating a player fresh off a nine-year run in Europe on short notice is no guarantee of an immediate impact.
Houston arrives in excellent form, unbeaten in five straight with three wins and two draws, most recently backing up a 3-0 home win over Austin with a 2-0 victory at Sporting Kansas City. Guilherme has been the catalyst all season, leading the club with 10 goals and adding five assists across 17 appearances, and he remains the player most capable of breaking down a vulnerable Revolution back line. Houston will be without Antonio Carlos, who continues to nurse a knee injury, but the rest of the squad that has carried this hot streak is otherwise intact.
Ben Olsen's group has also done the job of holding off the chasing pack in the West, keeping both Dallas and Real Salt Lake at arm's length in the standings. Hector Herrera continues to dictate the tempo through midfield, giving Houston a level of control that has helped turn tight matches into wins rather than draws. That balance between a proven veteran presence in the engine room and an in-form scorer up top is exactly the kind of formula that travels well.
New England Revolution vs Houston Dynamo Picks
Houston have been the more consistent side of late, and with New England leaking goals at a steady rate this summer, the visitors look well placed to leave Foxborough with all three points. Guilherme's finishing combined with Herrera's control in midfield gives the Dynamo the edge in a matchup between two sides trending in opposite directions.
Pick: Houston moneyline (+170)/TonyBet
