Portland Timbers vs Real Salt Lake Prediction 07/16/2025 Picks

Real Salt Lake will visit the Portland Timbers on Wednesday, July 16^th, 2025, at the Providence Park in this Week 23 Major League Soccer matchup. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Real Salt Lake vs Portland Timbers Prediction. We will examine:
Portland Timbers recent form and player performance
Real Salt Lake recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving Portland Timbers
Recent betting trends and streaks involving Real Salt Lake
Recent betting trends in games played between the Real Salt Lake and Portland Timbers
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Real Salt Lake vs Portland Timbers game

Portland Timbers Preview

Portland has 33 points this season and are tied with Seattle on the 4^th place of the Western Conference. Portland has a 9-6-6 record this season, while having a 6-1-4 home record. Portland is coming off a 1-2 road defeat by Saint Louis, and are 1-2 in their last 3 games. Over is 5-1 in their last 6 games.

Portland is averaging 1.48 goals per game, while allowing 1.43 goals per game. Anthony is the top scorer for Portland this season with 6 total goals.

Real Salt Lake Preview

Real Salt Lakehas 25 points this season and are sitting on the 11^th place of the Western Conference. Real Salt Lakehas a 7-10-4 record this season, while having a 2-6-3 road record. Real Salt Lakeis coming off a 1-0 home victory over Houston, and have have been undefeated in their last 4 games. Under is 8-2 in their last 10 games.  

Real Salt Lakeis averaging 1.10 goals per game, while allowing 1.33 goals per game. Diego Luna leads Real Salt Lake’s offense this season, with 8 total goals.

Why Portland Timbers will win

Portland has won eight of its last nine MLS night games following a loss.
Portland has won eight of its last nine MLS night games at Providence Park following a loss.
Portland has won four of its last five MLS home games following a loss.
The home team has won six of Portland’s last seven MLS games.
The home team has won four of Real Salt Lake’s last five MLS games.
The favorite has won five of Real Salt Lake’s last six MLS games at Providence Park.
Real Salt Lake has lost five of its last six MLS games at Providence Park following a win.

Why Real Salt Lake will win

Real Salt Lake has won three of its last four MLS games.

Total Points Facts

The ‘Both Teams to Score’ market has failed to hit in three of the last four MLS games between Portland and Real Salt Lake at Providence Park.
The ‘Both Teams to Score’ market has hit in eight of Portland’s last nine MLS home games.
The ‘Both Teams to Score’ market has hit in 16 of Real Salt Lake’s last 21 MLS games as an underdog.
The ‘Under 2.5 Goals’ market has hit in each of Real Salt Lake’s last five MLS away games.
The ‘Over 2.5 Goals’ market has hit in five of Portland’s last six MLS games.

Real Salt Lake vs Portland Timbers Prediction

Their previous meeting this season was a 0-0 draw in Salt Lake City. Both teams are 2-2-4 in their last 8 overall meetings, but Portland is 5-1-1 in their last 7 home meetings against Real Salt Lake. Over is 5-2 in their last 7 meetings.
In this Real Salt Lake vs Portland Timbers Prediction, Portland is coming as +135 home favorites. Portland is rightfully favored, as they have more points than Real Salt Lake, and have six wins at home, while Real Salt Lake has only two on the road. Portland has been dominating Real Salt Lake at home, and with a superior offense, I expect them to get the job done at home today.