REF’s picks

San Jose Earthquakes +0.5 looks a solid play here, as they sit comfortably in the upper reaches of the table and bring an unbeaten five-match run into this fixture. Real Salt Lake have struggled badly for consistency of late, losing four of their last five matches and finding goals hard to come by.

1. 1San Jose's recent form is strong, featuring three wins and two draws in their last five outings.
2. 2Real Salt Lake are mired near the bottom of the form table with four defeats from their past five games.
3. 3The visitors can occasionally look fragile defensively away from home, which keeps this contest from being a straightforward affair.

REF's own opinion, not a guarantee — nothing here is financial or betting advice, and the call is always yours.