Vancouver Whitecaps face the Portland Timbers in Western Conference play

Portland Timbers (12-10-8, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC (13-9-7, seventh in the Western Conference)

Vancouver, British Columbia; Saturday, 10:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Vancouver -110, Portland +239, Draw +303; over/under is 3.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: The Vancouver Whitecaps host the Portland Timbers in a conference matchup.

The Whitecaps are 12-7-4 in Western Conference play. The Whitecaps are seventh in the MLS giving up 40 goals.

The Timbers are 11-8-6 against Western Conference teams. The Timbers are 6-0-3 when they score more than two goals.

Saturday’s game is the third time these teams meet this season. The Timbers won the last meeting 2-0.

TOP PERFORMERS: Brian White has 14 goals and two assists for the Whitecaps. Fafa Picault has scored five goals over the last 10 games.

Evander has 15 goals and 13 assists for the Timbers. Jonathan Rodriguez has scored seven goals over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Whitecaps: 5-2-3, averaging 1.9 goals, 5.1 shots on goal and 6.0 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.3 goals per game.

Timbers: 5-3-2, averaging 2.7 goals, 7.4 shots on goal and 5.6 corner kicks per game while allowing 2.0 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Whitecaps: Max Anchor (injured), Ali Ahmed (injured), Andres Cubas (injured).

Timbers: Dario Zuparic (injured).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.