MLS: St. Louis City vs. Austin FC Preview, Odds, Picks (May 23)

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  • St. Louis vs. Austin FC odds favor the home side at -135.
  • Austin FC fired head coach Nico Estevez and the sporting director Rodolfo Borell.
  • St. Louis City SC hasn’t lost in the past 4 games.

Austin is experiencing major turbulence, with their head coach and sports director being fired. St. Louis is also in a bad place, sitting behind their upcoming rivals in the MLS standings.

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How to Watch

  • When: Saturday, May 23, 2:45 pm ET
  • Where: Energizer Park, St. Louis, Missouri
  • How to Watch: Apple TV, MLS Season Pass

St. Louis City SC vs. Austin FC Odds

TeamOdds
St. Louis-160
Tie+280
Austin+420

Game Preview

St. Louis is without a loss in its last 4 games and looks pretty decent these days. The team reached the US Open semis, eliminating the Houston Dynamo on penalties this midweek. That game ended 2-2 before the shootout.  

Marcel Hartel was in the middle of attention against Dynamo, bagging two goals and setting up a positive tone ahead of Saturday’s clash. By the way, we have to mention that St. Louis has won 4 of its last 5 home games.

Austin FC is turning a new leaf. The management decided to move on from the sporting director, Rodolfo Borrell, and head coach, Nico Estevez. Davy Arnaud is the interim manager now and will try to put out the fire.

The team has back-to-back losses: one in San Diego, 5-0, and the more recent one at home to Sporting KC, 1-2. Austin is terrible on the road, failing to produce a single triumph since the season started – 3 ties, and 4 defeats.

St. Louis City SC vs. Austin FC Head to Head

Three weeks ago, Austin used the home-court edge to beat this rival, 2-0.

St. Louis City SC vs. Austin FC Predictions

St. Louis is on the rise, but on the other hand, they had a tough game during the week, having to go the extra mile in the US Open Cup. As for the guests, they are unpredictable, yet we do expect them to score here; therefore, betting on both teams netting and over 2.5 goals is the final pick.

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