Portland is coming into this match with a heavy trend to the over in their recent matches. They have gone over 2.5 goals in their last 3 straight as well as 9 of their last 10 matches and they have seen 4+ goals total in 7 of those 10 matches. Their attack has been good as they have scored at least 2 goals in 7 of their last 10 matches, scoring 5 goals in their last 2 matches alone, but their defense has not been good as they have allowed at least 2 goals in each of their last 10 straight matches. When playing at home, they have gone over 2.5 goals in all 6 of their matches there this season and they have seen 4+ goals total in 5 of those 6 matches as well. They have seen both teams score at least 2 goals in 2 of their last 3 matches there and won their last match at home 4-2. They are going up against a Sporting Kansas City side that has also been trending to the over in their recent matches. They have gone over 2.5 goals in their last 4 straight as well as 11 of their last 12 matches and they have seen 4+ goals total in 7 of their last 11 matches as well, including their last 2 straight. Their attack has been good as they have scored at least 2 goals in each of their last 2 as well as 3 of their last 4 matches, scoring 4 goals in their last match alone, but their defense has been awful as they have also allowed at least 2 goals in 6 of their last 7 matches against MLS opponents, allowing 5 goals in their last 2 matches alone. Both of these teams have very potent attacks that can score goals as well as awful defenses that have been conceding a lot and even when these two meet up, there are always fireworks as they have seen over 3.5 goals in each of their last 2 as well as 5 of their last 7 meetings, including a 3-3 draw earlier this season. Between these two sides, there will be enough goals in this match to push it over 3 goals.
USA MLS: Portland Timbers/Sporting Kansas City over 3 goals, Rot. 209877