Colorado Rapids host the Vancouver Whitecaps in conference action

Vancouver Whitecaps FC (11-4-5, third in the Western Conference) vs. Colorado Rapids (7-10-5, ninth in the Western Conference)

Commerce City, Colorado; Saturday, 9:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Vancouver +154, Colorado +159, Draw +248; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Rapids face the Vancouver Whitecaps in conference action.

The Rapids are 6-8-4 against Western Conference opponents. The Rapids rank eighth in the Western Conference drawing 101 corner kicks, averaging 4.6 per game.

The Whitecaps are 10-2-4 against Western Conference opponents. The Whitecaps are first in the Western Conference allowing just 22 goals.

The teams play Saturday for the second time this season. The Whitecaps won the last meeting 2-0.

TOP PERFORMERS: Djordje Mihailovic has eight goals and two assists for the Rapids. Rafael Navarro has two goals over the last 10 games.

Brian White has scored 10 goals for the Whitecaps. Sebastian Berhalter has three assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rapids: 3-6-1, averaging 0.9 goals, 3.3 shots on goal and 4.4 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.5 goals per game.

Whitecaps: 4-3-3, averaging 1.5 goals, 3.6 shots on goal and 5.7 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.5 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Rapids: Alex Harris (injured), Sam Vines (injured), Zack Steffen (injured).

Whitecaps: Giuseppe Bovalina (injured), Ali Ahmed (injured), Sebastian Berhalter (injured), Brian White (injured), Andres Cubas (injured), Sam Adekugbe (injured), Ryan Gauld (injured).

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