Columbus Crew vs. Houston Dynamo Betting Lines, Odds, & Offensive Leaders March 8, 2025

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Columbus Crew is favored (-132) at home versus Houston Dynamo (+313) on Saturday, after mixed results in their most recent matches in MLS — a win over New England Revolution and a loss to Inter Miami CF, respectively.

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Odds to Win

Columbus Crew to win vs Houston Dynamo -132

Bet $20, Payout $35.15

Columbus Crew vs. Houston Dynamo Odds & Favorites

  • Favorite: Columbus Crew (-132)
  • Underdog: Houston Dynamo (+313)
  • Over/under: 2.5

Columbus Crew vs. Houston Dynamo Betting Insights

  • Columbus won 50.0% of its games last season when a moneyline favorite (14-7-7).
  • In games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -132 or shorter, Columbus had a record of 7-4-2 (53.8%).
  • Based on this game’s moneyline, Columbus’ implied win probability is 56.9%.
  • Houston was an underdog 14 times last season, and won six, or 42.9%, of those games.
  • Houston was 1-1-1 last season when entering a game as the underdog by +313 or more on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 24.2% chance of victory for Houston.
  • A total of 22 times last season, Columbus and its opponent combined for more than 2.5 goals.
  • Columbus and Houston combined averaged 3.4 goals per match last season, 0.9 more than the total for this game.
  • There were 17 Houston matches last season with more than 2.5 goals.
  • The total for this match is 2.5 goals, 0.2 higher than the combined goals conceded average for these two teams last season.

Columbus Crew vs. Houston Dynamo Offensive Leaders

Columbus Crew Offensive Leaders

  • With 12 goals last season, Diego Rossi was a key player for Columbus.
  • Maximilian Arfsten was an important contributor for Columbus last season, with five goals (on 41 shots).
  • Rossi was so important for Columbus last season, also contributing 45 chances created.

Houston Dynamo Offensive Leaders

  • Ibrahim Aliyu scored six goals for Houston last season, on 67 shots (1.9 shots per game).
  • Latif Blessing had five goals for Houston on 18 shots (0.5 shots per game).
  • Amine Bassi had 71 chances created for Houston last season along with four assists.
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