Portland Timbers vs. LA Galaxy odds, pick, prediction for Saturday's MLS match from soccer expert

The Portland Timbers host the LA Galaxy in an MLS match on Saturday as both teams look to start gaining some momentum. The Timbers (1-0-3) have lost three straight matches, including a 5-1 thrashing at the hands of Atlanta United last Saturday. The Galaxy (0-2-1) have scored twice over their first three games, drawing the past two, including last Saturday's 1-1 stalemate with the Vancouver Whitecaps.

Kickoff is set for 4:30 p.m. ET at Providence Park in Portland, Ore. The Timbers are +135 favorites (risk $100 to win $135) in the latest Portland Timbers vs. LA Galaxy odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the Galaxy are +195 underdogs. A draw is priced at +235 and the over/under for total match goals is 2.5. (For more soccer coverage, click here.)

Before making any LA Galaxy vs. Portland Timbers picks or MLS soccer predictions, you MUST see what SportsLine soccer insider Brandt Sutton has to say.

Sutton, a former collegiate soccer player, has been SportsLine's top soccer editor for more than five years. He has followed soccer closely for much longer and factors in managerial tactics, projected lineups and past performances to make the most-informed decisions possible, keeping his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe.

Sutton is on a stunning 12-2 run on his 2022-23 Champions League picks, bringing a profit of $1,100 for $100 bettors. He also finished 2022 as SportsLine's top soccer expert with a 165-130-2 mark, returning nearly $2,200 for $100 players. 

Sutton knows the Timbers will have a clear advantage in front of their home fans at Providence Park. Eight of their 11 victories last season came at home, and they also had six draws in the 17 matches. Just 19 of their 53 goals conceded came on their turf. Portland have scored in all four matches but have conceded 10 goals so far. The Galaxy have kept one clean sheet in their past 16 road matches in all competitions

The expert is also aware that the Galaxy are 3-1-1 in the last five meetings with the Timbers in all competitions. They finished fourth in the Western Conference last season and had the third-most goals. Both teams are dealing with injuries up front, but the Timbers defense has been terrible. They went down by three less than an hour into last week's match. The Galaxy have yielded one goal over their past two matches.

Sutton has taken an in-depth look at the Portland Timbers vs. LA Galaxy match and has locked in one CONFIDENT pick and has a full breakdown of this MLS showdown. You ABSOLUTELY need to see his pick and analysis before making any selections of your own. 

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