REF’s picks

Backing North Carolina Courage with the security of the draw on the zero handicap offers strong value at home. The Courage sit eighth in the table but return to WakeMed Soccer Park needing points against second-placed San Diego Wave FC. While San Diego arrives in sharp form with four wins in their last five, the visitors can occasionally slip up on their travels.

1. 1North Carolina holds home advantage at WakeMed Soccer Park where they look to avenge their recent September defeat to San Diego.
2. 2San Diego's stellar recent run makes them a formidable opponent, creating a genuine risk that the visitors could snatch all three points.
3. 3The zero handicap covers the draw entirely, returning the stake if the match ends level while rewarding a home victory.

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