2024 Leagues Cup: Los Angeles FC vs. Colorado Rapids Odds, Prediction & Picks

Wednesday night at BMO Stadium Los Angeles FC will host the Colorado Rapids in an all Major League Soccer clash with a trip to the championship game on the line. These two sides met most recently on June 29, where LAFC trashed the Rapids winning 3-0. Head-to-head the clubs have met 12 times, with the team in Black and Gold winning on seven occasions while Colorado has mustered out four victories and both opponents have shared the points once.

Los Angeles FC displayed why their threats in the Leagues Cup after last weekend's match as LAFC dismantled the Seattle Sounders on their home turf winning 3-0. Three different scorers found the score sheet for Los Angeles. The shutout collected was the club's third clean sheet in the 2024 Leagues Cup and their first on the road in all competitions since June 20th against the same opposition.

Meanwhile, the Colorado Rapids keep turning heads with their unexpected run to the Leagues Cup semifinal. The Rapids won on penalties after a scoreless draw against Liga MX giants Club America. Colorado developed a new nickname in the tournament known as the “Liga MX” killers as they have eliminated four Mexican-based clubs in a row during the tournament.

Here, we will break down the betting odds and share our favorite picks for Los Angeles FC vs. Colorado Rapids

Los Angeles FC vs. Colorado Rapids Betting Odds for Wednesday, August 21

The books have fabricated that Los Angeles FC is the clear favorite in this battle, as they are listed at -163 on the moneyline in regulation time. For Colorado to pull off the massive upset they’re priced at +375, while this match reaching the penalty kick stage the draw is penned down at +300.

Los Angeles FC vs. Colorado Rapids Odds

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Los Angeles FC vs. Colorado Betting Preview

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Earning his first start in the 2024 Leagues Cup, Kei Kamara got on the scorer's sheet for the second time in the tournament. The 39-year-old MLS veteran still hasn’t lost his touch as he has six goals in 24 appearances in his first year with LAFC. He is currently second on MLS's all-time scoring list with 146 goals with 11 different teams he has played for.

The stats keep piling up for Denis Bouanga as he has scored in three matches in a row. The 29-year-old Gambian has obtained five goals and three assists in the Leagues Cup. Currently, the striker is tied with Tai Baribo for the Golden Boot race in the tournament. In 90 all-time performances with LAFC, Bouanga has found the back of the net in 62 occurrences.

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Colorado Rapids

Earning his first clean sheet of the tournament, Zach Steffen saved his best performance against one of the giants of Mexican soccer. The 29-year-old keeper made four key stops to ensure they would move on to the next chapter of the Leagues Cup. Across all five matches in the knockout contest, the keeper has crafted 24 total saves. Don’t let his 75 percent save percentage trick you into thinking Steffen isn’t elite, when he has to answer the bell, the keeper is up for the challenge.

Going cold in the Leagues Cup, there is no better time for Cole Basset to get on the score sheet. In 435 minutes played, the 23-year-old midfielder has yet to feature his name on the scorers sheet. The American is having a breakout campaign as an MLS player where he has cataloged nine goals and five assists in 26 matches in domestic play.

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Los Angeles FC vs. Colorado Rapids - My Pick

Los Angeles FC vs. Colorado Rapids pick: Los Angeles FC moneyline 3-way (-163) at bet365

The Rapids have achieved great heights in their unexpected run reaching the final four in the Leagues Cup. However, on Wednesday their sprint to the final could be halted by facing another club in the upper echelon of North American club soccer. Not only for LAFC is their home fortress difficult enough for the opposition, but Colorado has yet to leave BMO Stadium with a result in the bag in their history. During the MLS campaign, Colorado had suffered seven defeats in 13 away games while conceding an average of two goals per game. The Rapids have been a nice story and deserve full credit for eliminating Club America, but to advance again as enormous underdogs is a tall task. We feel Los Angeles FC is capable of getting past the Rapids and will either face Columbus or Philadelphia in the final.

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How to Watch Los Angeles FC vs. Colorado Rapids

• When: Wednesday, August 21, 10 p.m ET

• Where: BMO Stadium

• TV: Apple TV, TUDN