It's a showdown of top-four teams in the Western Conference on Wednesday when LAFC hosts FC Dallas in an MLS match at Banc of California Stadium. First-place LAFC (10-3-3) seeks to extend its unbeaten run to five games and comes in off a 2-0 win against New York Red Bulls on Sunday. FC Dallas (7-5-4) has lost three of its past five and played to a 2-2 draw with Austin FC on Saturday.

Kickoff in Los Angeles is set for 10:30 p.m. ET. LAFC is the -130 favorites (risk $130 to win $100) in the latest LAFC vs. FC Dallas odds from Caesars Sportsbook, with FC Dallas the +350 underdog. A draw is priced at +285, and the Over/Under for total goals is 2.5.

Before you lock in your FC Dallas vs. LAFC picks or MLS 2022 predictions, you need to see what SportsLine soccer insider Brandt Sutton has to say.

Sutton, a former collegiate soccer player, has been SportsLine's top soccer editor for nearly five years. He has followed soccer closely for much longer and factors in managerial tactics, projected lineups and past performances to make the most-informed decisions possible, keeping his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe.

Sutton has also been on a roll with his best bets, going 104-79 in his last 183 soccer picks, returning more than $2,600 for $100 bettors.

Sutton knows LAFC has been tough to beat at home, losing just once in nine matches (6-2-1). The victory against Red Bulls was a home match, and Cristian Arango and Diego Palacios scored in the second half to lead that victory. Arango has five goals, second on the team to Carlos Vela's six, while it was defender Palacio's first. That makes 14 LAFC players who have at least one goal. Vela has set up three goals, and Jose Cifuentes (three goals, three assists) and Brian Rodriguez (two, three) also play big roles in the attack.

The expert also has considered that FC Dallas has a plus-9 goal differential and has been held off the score sheet just once in its past nine games. Jesus Fereira shares the league lead with nine goals and USMNT star Paul Arriola has eight. They should find some room against an LAFC defense that has conceded nine goals in its past seven matches. Dutch goalkeeper Maarten Paes has a save percentage of 70 and four clean sheets. Dallas FC had a nine-game unbeaten run before their current skid and aim to return to form.

Now, Sutton has broken down the FC Dallas vs. LAFC match from every angle and locked in his best bets. One of his bets is Over 2.5 goals, and he also has a STRONG money line pick that is a must-back, so you ABSOLUTELY need to see his analysis before making any selections of your own.

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