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Houston Dynamo vs San Jose Earthquake

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Still look for their first road win of the season, the Houston Dynamo head to the bay area in California to match up against the San Jose Earthquakes in a matchup that has definite playoff implications.

Sportsbooks opened the odds at 330 for Houston, with San Jose at -120. The drawline was set at 245.

San Jose heads into the matchup one point out of 6th place; a win Friday night would be huge for the team's postseason hopes.

For the Dynamo, things haven't gone as planned this season. What was projected to be a more-than-competitive roster on paper hasn't performed. Offense has been practically non-existent this season, with the other half of the field saving face for a struggling club.

David Horst will re-join that side of the ball after a one-game suspension, while Raul Rodriguez is projected to be back in the starting unit again. Keep an eye on Mauro Manotas - he's unpolished without a doubt, but his nose for the ball and passion he goes after it with should prove valuable for the club. Will he get his second straight start?

What do the simulations say?
There's about a 55 percent chance San Jose comes out on top. Both sides, however, have had struggling offenses this season. The best pick of the night just might be on the UNDER.



In their last game, Houston came away with a draw vs Toronto, where the 2 goals resulted in an UNDER for bettors.