The MLS\u00a0began its 15th season this year and we\u2019ve finally decided it\u2019s time to give this league some handicapping love and provide some free\u00a0SOCCER gambling<\/strong><\/a> analysis every week. <\/p>\n Onto the week\u2019s MLS preview and prediction for the week.<\/strong><\/p>\n ESPN2, ESPD \u2013 7:30 pm EST – MLS Betting Odds \u2013 Columbus 10-4-4 (Road: 2-2-4) at Philadelphia 4-8-3 (Home: 3-1-2)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n Columbus +160 The Eastern Conference-leading Crew will try to rebound from a 3-1 loss to last place Chivas USA on Saturday when they make their first-ever visit to PPL Park to take on MLS new kid on the block, the Philadelphia Union. The side has improved their form and will want to conclude its four game home stand with a win, a place they have faired well going 3-1-2. <\/p>\n Forward Alejandro Moreno will be playing against his former team of two seasons before being snatched up by Philly in this year\u2019s expansion draft. <\/p>\n He will get some help from the Union\u2019s two newest reinforcements Eduardo Coudet and Justin Mapp, both who saw action in their club debut on Saturday at New England, as well as rookie Danny Mwanga. <\/p>\n Forward Sebastien Le Toux, leads the squad with eight goals, and has scored in each of his last two games, and three of the last five for the Union. He and Mwanga have combined for 13 of Philadelphia\u2019s 19 goals this season. Gaven has three goals and leads the club in minutes played with 1,521. <\/p>\n With Gaven out of the line up, the side will need more production from forward Steven Lenhart, whose 88th minute strike against Chivas was his first since May 1. <\/p>\n But it will take more than Lenhart to square up the Crews offensive woes. Leading scorer Guillermo Barros Schelotto has hit a dry spell, netting just one goal in his last 11 matches after returning from a one-game suspension for a wild elbow on back on May 15.<\/p>\n If Schelotto and Lenart can find their zone, they should be able to work together maintaining extended periods of possession resulting in quality scoring opportunities for Columbus. <\/p>\n Columbus vs Philadelphia Free Pick:<\/strong><\/p>\n Columbus has allowed the fewest goals (16) in the East this year, and will need to find a way to stop Philadelphia\u2019s LeToux. If they can score early and hold the lead, which they have failed to do in recent history, they are likely to come away with an important win on the road, holding on to their six-point lead over New York in the East. <\/p>\n Columbus 2-1.<\/strong><\/p>\n We will continue to provide free weekly MLS gambling predictions due to the responses we\u2019ve gotten on ourSoccer handicapping forums<\/a><\/strong>, and survey responses we\u2019ve conducted on our\u00a0soccer betting blog<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/strong> Our MLS soccer betting experts weigh in with a short preview and free pick for the matchup between Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union. 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\nDraw: +225 <\/p>\n
\nThe Union are currently sitting in sixth place in the East having picked up results in four of their last five matches, including wins over Seattle and Toronto within the last month. <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/media.partners.betus.com\/BANNERS\/soccer\/soccer_250x250_mybanner.gif\")
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\nMeanwhile, Columbus will be without their third best goal scorer, Eddie Gaven who left 13 minutes into Saturday\u2019s loss, with what appeared to be a head injury after a mid-air collision with Chivas keeper Dan Kennedy. <\/p>\nBET ON SOCCER TODAY AT Betus.com!!! More Leagues, MLS, Champions League, World Cup, English Betting Odds, Prop Bets & More. JOIN NOW CLICK HERE!<\/a><\/h3>\n
\nMatt Martz is a sports writer for the Bakersfield Californian located in Central California. Blessed is the gambler who expects nothing, for ye shall not be disappointed.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"