Real Salt Lake vs LA Galaxy 5/31/25 Prediction MLS Picks

Real Salt Lake will visit LA Galaxy on Saturday, May 31st, 2025, at the Dignity Health Sports Park in this Week 17 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 LA Galaxy Prediction. We will examine:

LA Galaxy recent form and player performance

Real Salt Lake recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving LA Galaxy

Recent betting trends and streaks involving Real Salt Lake

Recent betting trends in games played between the Real Salt Lake and LA Galaxy

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Real Salt Lake vs LA Galaxy game

LA Galaxy Preview

LA Galaxy has just 4 points this season and are sitting on the last place of the Western Conference. LA Galaxy has a 0-12-4 record this season and are 0-5-2 at home. LA Galaxy is coming off a 0-1 home defeat by San Jose, and have 7 losses in their last 8 games. Over is 5-2 in their last 7 games.

LA Galaxy is averaging 0.81 goals per game, which is the third-worst in the West, while allowing 2.25 goals per game, which dead last in the whole MLS. Christian Ramírez is the top scorer for LA Galaxy this season with 4 total goals.

Real Salt Lake Preview

Real Salt Lake has 15 points this season and are sitting on the 12th place of the Western Conference. Real Salt Lake has a 4-9-3 record this season, while having a 2-5-2 road record. Real Salt Lake is coming off a 1-1 road draw against Austin, and have three draws and two defeats in their last five games. Under is 4-1 in their last 5 games.  

Real Salt Lake is averaging 1.00 goals per game, which is the 4th-worst in the West, while allowing 1.44 goals per game, which is 11th in the conference. Diego Luna leads Real Salt Lake’s offense this season, with 8 total goals.

Why LA Galaxy will win

• Real Salt Lake has lost seven of its last 10 MLS night games.
• Real Salt Lake has lost three of its last four MLS games at Dignity Health Sports Park following a draw.
• Real Salt Lake has lost four of its last six MLS night games as an underdog.

Why Real Salt Lake will win

• LA Galaxy has lost seven of its last eight MLS games.
• LA Galaxy has lost five of its last six MLS games as a favorite.
• LA Galaxy has lost four of its last five MLS games as a home favorite.
• LA Galaxy has lost each of its last three MLS games as a favorite following a loss.

Total Points Facts

• The ‘Both Teams to Score’ market has hit in five of Real Salt Lake’s last six MLS away games.
• The ‘Both Teams to Score’ market has hit in five of the last six MLS games between LA Galaxy and Real Salt Lake at Dignity Health Sports Park.
• The ‘Both Teams to Score’ market has hit in five of LA Galaxy’s last six MLS games as a favorite against Real Salt Lake.
• The ‘Over 2.5 Goals’ market has hit in four of LA Galaxy’s last five MLS games.
• The ‘Under 2.5 Goals’ market has hit in four of Real Salt Lake’s last five MLS games.

Real Salt Lake vs LA Galaxy Prediction

In their previous meeting earlier this season, Real Salt Lake won 2-0 at home. Both teams are a balanced 2-2-3 in their last 7 overall meetings, and their last three meetings in LA had been draws. Over is 4-2 in their last 6 overall meetings, and both teams to score – Yes is 5-1 in their last 6 meetings in LA.

In this Real Salt Lake vs LA Galaxy Prediction, the Galaxy are coming as -105 home favorites. The Galaxy continues to be favorited, even though they are by far the worst teams in the MLS so far. They have lost seven of their last eight games, while Salt Lake has three draws in their last five games, and last time they lost in LA was back in 2021. I like the value with the guests to not lose in this one, so take the Real Salt Lake by +0.5 goals.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Real Salt Lake +0.5