The MLS\u00a0began its 15th season this year and we’ve finally decided it’s time to give this league some handicapping love and provide some free SOCCER gambling<\/strong><\/a> analysis every week.<\/p>\n Our soccer articles will you give you the inside scoop on comprehensive coverage of all MAJOR tournaments in all countries around the world, as well as here in North American (The MLS).<\/p>\n Why you ask??? Well it’s simple. We openly admit to not being soccer betting experts here, but we do admit to loving the sport. And we figure our readers do to, based on our Soccer handicapping forums<\/strong><\/a>, and survey responses we’ve conducted on our soccer betting blog<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n MLS Betting Odds – Chivas USA vs LA Galaxy<\/strong>:<\/p>\n Chivas USA: (0-1-0) +275 The Los Angeles Galaxy will host bitter rivals Chivas USA as the two squads do battle for the first time this season in Thursday night\u2019s El Clasico at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California.<\/p>\n Head coach Bruce Arena\u2019s squad opened the 2010 MLS season with a 1-0 victory over the New England Revolution on Saturday. Edson Buddle scored the match\u2019s lone goal at the sixth minute mark when he converted a six-yard diving header off Landon Donovan\u2019s 32-yard free kick. Donovan returned from a 10-week loan to Everton in England\u2019s Premier League on March 15 and shows no signs of fatigue.<\/p>\n The Galaxy picked up right where they left off last season, with one of the league\u2019s stingiest defenses. The Galaxy had seven shots on goal in the first half, but was blanked in the second. Goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts was never really challenged and needed to make just one save against New England. Los Angeles received a blow early on in the game when midfielder Eddie Lewis left the game in the 26th minute with a left foot contusion after a late challenge from New England\u2019s Kevin Alston. Meanwhile, <\/strong>Chivas USA coach Martin Vasquez began his first season as boss with a 1-0 loss against the Colorado Rapids in the Goats season opener on Friday. Chivas\u2019 defense held Colorado to just a single shot on goal. Unfortunately that lone shot resulted in the games only goal when the Rapid\u2019s Omar Cummings tucked it inside the near post at the 55-minute mark.<\/p>\n For the moment, it appears that Chivas\u2019 offensive woes from last season are still looming as the squad struggled to find the back of the oppositions net. Goats\u2019 newcomer Michael Uma\u00f1a was Chivas USA\u2019s best player on the night, which is promising for a team in the midst of trying to send more players forward in the attack.<\/p>\n This match up will be the latest in a series of tough matchups, both teams boast high quality center back tandems.<\/p>\n Edson Buddle and Maykel Galindo will have long nights if their midfielders cannot offer better service than they did in their season debuts.<\/p>\n I expect the Galaxy to take this on 2-1 over the Goats.<\/p>\n Landon Donovan will be a little less charitable and start taking the shots as he records his first goal of the season.<\/p>\n There you have it, this week’s Chivas vs. Galaxy MLS rundown. Watch for more of my soccer betting odds, predictions and tips here at Capperpicks.com.<\/p>\n Our MLS soccer betting experts weigh in with a short preview and free pick for the matchup between Chivas USA vs. LA Galaxy. 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\nLos Angeles Galaxy: (1-0-0) -110
\nDraw: +230<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/media.partners.betus.com\/BANNERS\/soccer\/soccer_250x250_mybanner.gif)
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