Real Salt Lake vs. Portland Timbers Prediction - May 17, 2023

Salt Lake squares off with Portland in MLS action at America First Field on Wednesday, beginning at 9:30PM ET.

Dimers' top betting picks for Salt Lake vs. Portland, as well as game predictions and betting odds, are featured in this article.

Who Will Win: Real Salt Lake vs. Portland Timbers

Based on high-tech computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Wednesday's Salt Lake-Portland MLS game 10,000 times.

Dimers' popular predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives Salt Lake a 42.6% chance of winning, Portland a 32.6% chance of winning, and the draw a 24.8% chance of happening.

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Real Salt Lake vs. Portland Timbers Current Odds

• Moneyline: Salt Lake +115, Portland +230, Draw +275
• Total Goals: Over/Under 2.5 (-150/+130)

Moneyline and Over/Under

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for Salt Lake at +115. That means you can bet $100 to profit $115, earning a total payout of $215, if it wins.

Elsewhere, FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for Portland at +230, where you can bet $100 to profit $230, earning a total payout of $330, if it wins.

Lastly, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the draw at +275, which means you can bet $100 to win $275, for a total payout of $375, if it hits.

The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 2.5 with PointsBet, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -150, while FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at +130.

As always, make sure you check the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best MLS odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Over/Under total of 2.5 goals has a 55% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Real Salt Lake vs. Portland Timbers

• Moneyline: Portland @ +230 via FanDuel Sportsbook (2.3% edge)
• Total Goals: Under 2.5 @ +130 via FanDuel Sportsbook (2.0% edge)

Our best bets are based on detailed modeling and gambling expertise to help you make better investments with your state's legal sportsbooks.

According to DimersBOT, taking Portland moneyline is the best option because of the 2.3% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds.

Taking advantage of the edges seen on Dimers.com is one of the keys to achieving long-term profitability.

Despite the Over being more likely to hit on this occasion, Under 2.5 is our best bet on account of the better odds (+130) that are available from FanDuel Sportsbook.

Real Salt Lake vs. Portland Timbers Prediction

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Dimers has full coverage of Wednesday's Salt Lake-Portland matchup, including pregame predictions, computer picks, and live win probabilities.

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates regularly, so check this page for the latest betting analysis before Salt Lake vs. Portland on Wednesday May 17, 2023.

Real Salt Lake vs. Portland Timbers 2023

Wednesday's game between Salt Lake and Portland in MLS at America First Field is scheduled to commence at 9:30PM ET.

• Who: Real Salt Lake vs. Portland Timbers
• Date: Wednesday May 17, 2023
• Time: 9:30PM ET / 6:30PM PT
• Venue: America First Field

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