MLS Pick ‘Em 2015: Week 34 – Sporting Kansas City v. LA Galaxy
| Player | Points | Correct Outcome | Correct Score | Bonus | Incorrect | Percentage |
| Russ McKenzie | 31 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 61.76% |
| Jeff Krause | 30 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 64.71% |
| Joseph Goldstein | 29 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 52.94% |
| Alec Rivera | 22 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 41.18% |
| Eric Walcott | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 55.88% |
| Ned Joyce | 12 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 29.41% |
| John Richan | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 32.35% |
| Michael Norton | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 29.41% |
This week, SKC needs to find a result to ensure their playoff lives. LA comes to town on short rest and a mild case of the winless blues. No team wants to limp into the playoffs, so we might get to see a preview of what each team has in store for the postseason. The importance of this game for Kansas City most certainly relies on other results, but if they can get the job done, they will find themselves alive for another week. Let’s not mess around and get right into it. Here’s what the experts think:
| Expert | Pick | Comments |
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Joseph Goldstein |
SKC (2-1) |
With the pressure on I think SKC gets the job done at home against the Galaxy who will likely be resting some players. Maybe this one is a draw, but I think KC has just enough left in the tank to make it to the playoffs on a high note. |
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Eric Walcott |
DRAW (2-2) | Both teams have something to play for, meaning it’ll be a wide open game. LA hasn’t been great on the road, but it’s crunch time, so their attack will step up. |
|
Alec Rivera |
SKC (2-0) |
SKC made things interesting heading into the final week of the MLS Regular Season, with four Western Conference playoff spots up for grabs between five teams. LA isn’t superb at home, but having clinched a playoff spot will have much less to play for than Vermes’ men. LA also won’t crowd the penalty area with bodies, as Colorado did on Wednesday with success. Two Feilhaber assists seal the 6 seed for SKC. |
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Jeff Krause |
DRAW (2-2) | SKC is home, but LA is looking for blood after their loss to Portland. The soccer gods won’t let either succeed. So shall it be written…. |
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Russ McKenzie |
DRAW (1-1) | This one has “save it for the playoffs” written all over it for LA. They’ll score an early goal, and SKC will score a late one to secure a point as they do their end of season shooting star routine. |
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Michael Norton |
LA (3-1) |
After a shocking loss at home to Colorado, Sporting KC still find themselves in a playoff fight. If San Jose weren’t matched up against a Supporters’ Shield candidate this game (and the result I’m predicting) could be the death blow for Sporting. But they get into the playoffs, mainly because the Quakes don’t. |
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Ned Joyce |
SKC (2-1) |
LA is tired from their CONCACAF game and just wants to rest their players before the playoffs |
