Columbus Crew vs. Portland Timbers Prediction - Sep 18, 2022

Columbus faces Portland in MLS action at Lower.com Field on Sunday, commencing at 1:00PM ET.

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

Who will win Columbus Crew vs. Portland Timbers?

Using cutting-edge computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Sunday's Columbus-Portland MLS game 10,000 times.

Dimers' popular predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives Columbus a 53.6% chance of winning, Portland a 24.0% chance of winning, and the draw a 22.4% chance of happening.

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Columbus Crew vs. Portland Timbers Odds

• Moneyline: Columbus -118, Portland +285, Draw +290
• Total Goals: Over/Under 2.5 (-161/+136)

Moneyline and Over/Under

Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for Columbus at -118. That means you can risk $118 to win $100, for a total payout of $218, if it gets the W.

Elsewhere, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for Portland at +285, where you can bet $100 to profit $285, earning a total payout of $385, if it wins.

Lastly, PointsBet 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 for total goals scored is set at 2.5 with Caesars Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -161, while FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at +136.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you have access to in your state for the best MLS odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the 2.5-goal Over/Under is a 60% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Columbus Crew vs. Portland Timbers

• Moneyline: Columbus @ -118 via Caesars Sportsbook (54% probability)
• Total Goals: Over 2.5 @ -161 via Caesars Sportsbook (60% probability)

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Columbus Crew vs. Portland Timbers Prediction

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Sunday's Columbus-Portland matchup, including pregame predictions, best betting picks, and live scores.

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates regularly, so keep an eye on this article for any changes to our betting analysis ahead of Columbus vs. Portland on Sunday September 18, 2022.

Columbus Crew vs. Portland Timbers 2022 Game Info

Sunday's matchup between Columbus and Portland in MLS at Lower.com Field is scheduled to commence at 1:00PM ET.

• Who: Columbus vs. Portland
• Date: Sunday September 18, 2022
• Time: 1:00PM ET / 10:00AM PT
• Venue: Lower.com Field

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