Portland Timbers vs. Columbus Crew Prediction - July 15, 2023

Portland faces Columbus in MLS action at Providence Park on Saturday, beginning at 10:30PM ET.

Dimers' free betting picks for Portland vs. Columbus, plus game predictions and betting odds, are featured below.

Who Will Win: Portland Timbers vs. Columbus Crew

Based on high-tech machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Saturday's Portland-Columbus MLS game 10,000 times.

Dimers' leading predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives Portland a 43.2% chance of winning, Columbus a 32.6% chance of winning, and the draw a 24.2% chance of happening.

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Portland Timbers vs. Columbus Crew Odds

• Moneyline: Portland +100, Columbus +250, Draw +290
• Total Goals: Over/Under 2.5 (-150/+125)

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for Portland at +100. That means you can risk $100 to win $100, for a total payout of $200, if it gets the W.

Elsewhere, FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for Columbus at +250, where you can bet $100 to profit $250, earning a total payout of $350, if it wins.

Lastly, FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the draw at +290, which means you can bet $100 to win $290, for a total payout of $390, if it hits.

The Over/Under is set at 2.5 with FanDuel Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -150, while PointsBet currently has the best odds for the Under at +125.

As always, check out all the legal sportbooks available in your state for the best MLS odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the 2.5-goal Over/Under has a 57% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets: Portland Timbers vs. Columbus Crew

• Moneyline: Columbus @ +250 via FanDuel Sportsbook (4.0% edge) 🔥
• Total Goals: Under 2.5 @ +125 via PointsBet

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Our best bets are based on complex simulations and betting intelligence to help you make smarter decisions with your state's legal sportsbooks.

According to DimersBOT, taking Columbus moneyline is the best option because of the 4.0% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds.

Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Dimers is one of the keys to achieving long-term profitability as a sports bettor.

Despite the Over being more likely to hit on this occasion, Under 2.5 is our best bet on account of the better odds (+125) that are available from PointsBet.

Portland Timbers vs. Columbus Crew Prediction

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Dimers has full coverage of this week's Portland-Columbus game, including pregame predictions, free betting picks, and live scores.

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates frequently, so keep an eye on this page for the latest betting analysis before Portland vs. Columbus on Saturday July 15, 2023.

Portland Timbers vs. Columbus Crew 2023

Saturday's matchup between Portland and Columbus in MLS at Providence Park is scheduled to commence at 10:30PM ET.

• Who: Portland Timbers vs. Columbus Crew
• Date: Saturday July 15, 2023
• Time: 10:30PM ET / 7:30PM PT
• Venue: Providence Park

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