Portland Timbers host the Colorado Rapids in Western Conference play
Colorado Rapids (5-6-4, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Timbers (3-6-7, 12th in the Western Conference)
Portland, Oregon; Saturday, 10:30 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Portland +118, Colorado +221, Draw +242; over/under is 2.5 goals
BOTTOM LINE: The Portland Timbers and the Colorado Rapids meet in conference play.
The Timbers are 3-4-4 in Western Conference games. The Timbers are sixth in the Western Conference drawing 75 corner kicks, averaging 4.7 per game.
The Rapids are 4-6-2 in conference matchups. The Rapids rank sixth in the Western Conference giving up 18 goals.
The teams meet Saturday for the second time this season. The Rapids won the last meeting 2-0.
TOP PERFORMERS: Bill Tuiloma has scored five goals for the Timbers. Yimmi Chara has two goals and one assist over the last 10 games.
Diego Rubio has scored seven goals with one assist for the Rapids. Jonathan Lewis has one goal over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Timbers: 2-4-4, averaging 1.5 goals, 3.9 shots on goal and 5.1 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.5 goals per game.
Rapids: 3-5-2, averaging 1.0 goal, 4.3 shots on goal and 4.5 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.3 goals per game.
NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Timbers: Diego Gutierrez (injured).
Rapids: Oliver Larraz (injured), Lucas Esteves (injured), Aboubacar Keita (injured), Braian Galvan (injured), Gyasi Zardes (injured).
___
The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
