The New England Revolution Will Be Televised for the viewing pleasure of soccer betting fans, as will be other Major League Soccer matches on Wednesday night.
New England Revolution vs. New York Red Bulls
Date: Wednesday, 5th July
Time: 7:30 PM
Venue: Gillette Stadium
Online gambling odds for fans who bet on soccer:
New York Red Bulls +½ (-130) 2½ (-126) +251
New England Revolution -½ (+115) 2½ (+111) +119
New York Red Bulls/New England Revolution Draw +257
The Revs are coming off a 0-3 shutout loss to the Union on Sunday, their third straight loss. New England found itself behind only four minutes into the game, and the absences of Kelyn Rowe and Diego Fagundez left the Revs with few if any resources to get back their bearings. Head coach Jay Heaps sent in Brian Wright and Femi Hollinger-Janzen, but they too were at a loss as to how to create chances and NE finished the second half with only one shot on goal.
The Metros lost to neighbors New York City FC 0-2 on June 24th – which marked the only time the Red Bulls have conceded NYCFC points at Red Bull Arena. The Bulls were more like Oxen, being outshot 13-10 and getting shut out for the fourth time in eight games.
Portland Timbers vs. Chicago Fire soccer betting preview
Date: Wednesday, 5th July
Time: 10:30 PM
Venue: Providence Park
Odds for fans who bet on soccer:
Chicago Fire +½ (-129) 3 (+113) +237
Portland Timbers -½ (+114) 3 (-128) +117
Chicago Fire/Portland Timbers Draw +275
The Men in Red extended their unbeaten streak to 10 games with a 4-0 rout of Vancouver on Saturday – their fourth straight win. Nemanja Nikolic scored a brace in a four-minute period to increase his league-leading production to 16 goals. Arturo Alvarez and Michael de Leeuw rounded out the scoreboard.
The Timbers extended their winless streak to four games with a 1-1 draw against the Wizards on Saturday – which was also the fourth consecutive time they have squandered an early lead. Diego Valeri gave Kansas City its first home deficit since last September, but the Argentine midfielder also missed a penalty kick.
Orlando City SC vs. Toronto FC soccer betting preview
Date: Wednesday, 5th July
Time: 7:30 PM
Venue: Orlando City Stadium
Odds for fans who bet on soccer:
Toronto FC PK (-105) 2½ (-121) +173
Orlando City SC PK (-110) 2½ (+106) +173
Toronto FC/Orlando City SC Draw +242
Toronto suffered their third loss of the season, 0-3 to Dallas on Saturday, which cost then Canadian squad the top of the Eastern Conference. TFC were a bit burned out after winning the Canadian Cup the previous Tuesday and had to make do without Victor Vazquez, Justin Morrow, Raheem Edwards and Steven Beitashour.
The Lions snapped a four-game skid with a 1-0 win over the Real World: Salt Lake on Friday. Will Johnson scored the game-winning goal off stray ball in the 17th minute. OCSC has won only two of their last 12 matches.