San Jose Earthquakes (0-3-2) vs. Houston Dynamo (2-1-2)
Houston; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDT
LINE: Houston -125, San Jose +316, Draw +281; over/under is 2.5 goals
BOTTOM LINE: Fafa Picault leads the Houston Dynamo into a matchup with the San Jose Earthquakes after scoring two goals against Inter Miami.
The Dynamo were 6-16-12 overall in the 2021 season while going 6-5-6 at home. The Dynamo averaged 1.1 goals on 4.1 shots on goal per game last season.
The Earthquakes finished 10-13-11 overall a season ago while going 5-6-6 on the road. The Earthquakes scored 46 goals and had a goal differential of -8 last season.
The matchup Saturday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams.
NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Dynamo: Corey Baird (injured), Derrick Jones (injured).
Earthquakes: Benjamin Kikanovic (injured), Jack Skahan (injured), Gilbert Fuentes (injured), Nathan Cardoso (injured), Eduardo Lopez (injured), Shea Salinas (injured).
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