The Portland Timbers host Orlando City SC on Sunday at Providence Park as the 2022 Major League Soccer season gains steam. The Timbers (1-2-1) are off to a tough start after losing to NYCFC in the MLS Cup final last season. They have scored plenty of goals but have had trouble stopping them. The Lions (2-1-1) have had the opposite problem, holding down their back end but trying to find their scoring touch.     

Kickoff from Providence Park in Portland, Ore., is at 4 p.m. ET. Caesars Sportsbook lists Portland as the -107 favorite (risk $107 to win $100) on the 90-minute money line in its latest Portland Timbers vs. Orlando City SC odds, with Orlando the +290 underdog. A draw is priced at +260 and the over-under for total goals scored is 2.5. Before you lock in any Orlando City SC vs. Portland Timbers picks, you MUST see what SportsLine's 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 12-5 in his last 17 picks overall and returning nearly $500 for $100 bettors who have followed his soccer picks!

The expert knows Portland has scored five goals in its four matches, and it has faced some stiff competition. It also has had some injury issues and players still rounding into form. It pulled off draws with New England and current Western Conference leader LAFC and handed Austin its only loss so far. Yimmi Chara has two goals and an assist in the four games. The Timbers scored 56 goals last season, third-most in MLS. 

Sutton also is aware that Orlando City has yielded just two goals in its four matches, with both coming in a 2-1 loss to FC Cincinnati two weeks ago. That means Peruvian goalkeeper Pedro Gallese has three clean sheets, tied for the MLS lead. He has saved 84.6 percent of the shots he has faced, which is fifth in the league. The Lions have yielded 47 shots and 13 on net in  four games, compared to 71 and 21 for Portland. 

Sutton has taken an in-depth look at Orlando City SC vs. Portland Timbers and locked in his best bets. We can tell you he's leaning Under 2.5 goals, and he's also locked in another CONFIDENT best bet and offers a full breakdown of this MLS matchup! You ABSOLUTELY need to see his picks and analysis before making any selections of your own.

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