Colorado Rapids vs Portland Timbers 5/28/25 Prediction MLS Picks

Colorado Rapids will visit the Portland Timbers on Wednesday, May 28th, 2025, at the Providence Park in this Week 16 Major League Soccer matchup. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Colorado Rapids vs Portland Timbers Prediction. We will examine:

Portland Timbers recent form and player performance

Colorado Rapids recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving Portland Timbers

Recent betting trends and streaks involving Colorado Rapids

Recent betting trends in games played between the Portland Timbers and Colorado Rapids

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Colorado Rapids vs Portland Timbers game

Portland Timbers Preview

Portland has 23 points this season and are tied with two more teams on the 4th place of the Western Conference. Portland has a 6-4-5 record this season and are 3-1-3 at home. Portland is coming off a 0-1 road defeat by Orlando City, and have back-to-back losses. They have been undefeated in their last six home games and under is 5-0 in their last 5 games.

Portland is averaging 1.53 goals per game, which is the tied for 5th in the West, while allowing 1.40 goals per game, which is 8th in the conference. Felipe Mora is the top scorer for Portland this season with 5 total goals.

Colorado Rapids Preview

Colorado has 22 points this season and are sitting in the 7th place of the Western Conference. Colorado has a 6-5-4 record this season, while having a 2-3-2 road record. Colorado is coming off a 1-0 home victory over Saint Louis City, and have back-to-back wins, following a five-game winless drought. Under is 4-0 in their last 4 games.  

Colorado is averaging 1.13 goals per game, which is 10th in the West, while allowing 1.33 goals per game, which is tied for 6th in the conference. Djordje Mihailovic is the top scorer for Colorado this season with 6 total goals.

Why Portland Timbers will win

• Portland has won six of its last seven MLS night games following a loss.
• Portland has won six of its last seven MLS night games at Providence Park following a loss.
• Portland has won each of its last three MLS home games against Colorado.
• Portland has won each of its last three MLS night games against Colorado at Providence Park.
• The favorite has won 12 of Colorado’s last 14 MLS games at Providence Park.
• The home team has won four of Colorado’s last five MLS games.
• Colorado has lost three of its last four MLS away games.

Total Points Facts

• The ‘Both Teams to Score’ market has failed to hit in each of Colorado’s last four MLS games.
• The ‘Both Teams to Score’ market has hit in four of Portland’s last five MLS home games.
• The ‘Both Teams to Score’ market has hit in 21 of Portland’s last 28 MLS games as a favorite.
• The ‘Under 2.5 Goals’ market has hit in each of Colorado’s last four MLS games.
• The ‘Under 2.5 Goals’ market has hit in each of Portland’s last four MLS games.
• The ‘Over 2.5 Goals’ market has hit in each of the last four MLS games between Portland and Colorado.

Colorado Rapids vs Portland Timbers Prediction

In their previous meeting this season, Portland won 3-0 on the road. Portland is 5-1-1 in their last 7 overall meetings against Colorado, and have won their last four home meetings against Colorado. Over is 5-0 in their last 5 overall meetings, 5-0 in their last 5 meetings in Portland.  

In this Colorado Rapids vs Portland Timbers Prediction, Portland is coming as -150 home favorites. Both teams have almost identical points this season, so Portland looks like its being overvalued in this spot. Portland has lost two straight games, while Colorado is on a mini two-game winning streak, but Portland has been dominating Colorado historically, so I will pass on the side.

Both teams have been playing some lower-scoring games lately, going for a perfect 9-0 to the under in their last 9 games combined. With Colorado struggling offensively, both teams average just 2.66 total goals this season, while allowing 2.77. Both numbers are below today’s total of 3, so I will go under the total in this one.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Under 3