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The Seattle Sounders will try to continue their climb in the Western Conference table of the MLS when they host the rival Portland Timbers on Saturday at Lumen Field in Seattle. After losing five of their first eight MLS matches while they were simultaneously trying to become the first MLS team to win the Concacaf Champions League title, the Sounders (8-7-2) have rebounded and entered Friday in seventh place in the Western Conference. Meanwhile Portland (5-6-8) also is battling for one of the final playoff spots in the West, three points behind Seattle. 

Kickoff is 4:30 p.m ET. Seattle is the -111 favorite (risk $111 to win $100) in the latest Sounders vs. Timbers odds from Caesars Sportsbook, with Portland the +285 underdog. A draw is priced at +275. The over-under for total goals scored is 2.5. Before making any Timbers vs. Sounders picks or MLS predictions, you need to see what proven soccer insider Martin Green has to say.

After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Since then, his European soccer picks have been stunningly accurate. Green has generated more than $37,000 for $100 bettors since the 2017-18 season, and he has his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe.

Now, Green has broken down Sounders vs. Timbers from every angle and just revealed his picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see Green's picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Timbers vs. Sounders:

  • Sounders vs. Timbers spread: Seattle -0.5 (-125) 
  • Sounders vs. Timbers over-under: 2.5 
  • Sounders vs. Timbers money line: Seattle -111, Portland +285, Draw +275
  • SEA: The Sounders are tied for third in MLS in goals conceded (19) 
  • POR: The Timbers rank third in the Western Conference in goals scored (29) 
  • Sounders vs. Timbers picks: See picks here.

Why you should back the Seattle Sounders

The Sounders have been prolific at home recently. They have scored two or more goals in nine of their last 12 home games across all competitions. They won eight of those 12 games and drew twice.

In addition, Nicolas Lodeiro is having a superb 2022 campaign. The midfielder from Uruguay has eight goals and seven assists in just 18 matches so far this season in MLS and Concacaf Champions League play. He also leads MLS in completed passes per game (60.17). 

Why you should back the Portland Timbers

The Timbers have had the Sounders' number in Seattle. Over the last six regular season matches between the teams in Seattle, Portland is unbeaten, securing four wins and two draws. That is the longest such streak at the Sounders in MLS history.

In addition, the Timbers are on their best roll of the season. Portland is unbeaten in its last four matches (two wins, two draws), the club's longest unbeaten streak this season. The Timbers have scored multiple goals in each of their last three matches after doing so just four times in their first 16 MLS games in 2022.

How to make Sounders vs. Timbers picks

Green has broken down this matchup, and while he is leaning over the total, he has also locked in a pair of best bets. You can head to SportsLine to see his analysis and top MLS picks.

So who wins Sounders vs. Timbers? And where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to see which wagers in Timbers vs. Sounders have all the value, all from the soccer expert who has generated more than $37,000 for $100 bettors since the 2017-18 season, and find out.