MLS Pick ‘Em 2016 – Week 19 – Sporting Kansas City v. Portland Timbers
| Player | Points | Correct Outcome | Incorrect | Correct Score |
| Eric Walcott | 17 | 9 | 8 | 4 |
| Joseph Goldstein | 16 | 8 | 9 | 4 |
| Matt Pollard | 12 | 6 | 11 | 3 |
| Russ McKenzie | 10 | 6 | 11 | 2 |
| Ned Joyce | 9 | 5 | 12 | 2 |
| Joe Hojnacki | 8 | 4 | 13 | 2 |
| Daniel Sperry | 4 | 2 | 15 | 1 |
| Laura McFayden | 3 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
This week, Portland comes to KC for an afternoon under the blazing midwest sun. Portland has won just once in their last five, while KC has only lost twice since June 2nd. Will Portland get major win in a hostile environment or will KC continue their midseason push? Let’s see what the experts say:
| Expert | Pick | Comments |
|
Joseph Goldstein |
DRAW |
Portland has had a hard time with consistency, and the weather in KC is going to make it hard for either team to get a leg up. |
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Eric Walcott |
DRAW |
Portland’s defense is struggling with injuries, but so is SKC, and Portland’s attack is still dangerous. |
|
Russ McKenzie |
SKC |
While Nat Borchers’ injury isn’t the worst possible thing that could happen to the Timbers, it certainly does hamper their ability to play defense effectively in the short term. SKC will just be too much for them. |
Ned Joyce |
SKC |
SKC runs riot over a Portland team who just got smashed by LA |
Matt Pollard |
SKC |
Sporting are at home again and Portland will be without their best two center backs now that Borchers is out for the year. Portland will put up a great fight, but Dwyer scores in the second half to win. Side prediction: It’s going to be HOT. |
Daniel Sperry |
SKC |
SKC, because Portland are injury riddled, and playing in afternoon KC heat will be brutal for them. Sporting has been playing well as of late too. |
Joe Hojnacki |
SKC |
Sporting Kansas City may have trouble finishing, but the battered Portland defense will give them plenty of chances. The Timbers will be able to get one through on the counter, but their poor form on the road will contribute to them not scratching out a point. |
Laura McFayden |
SKC |
It’s not going to be death hot, but close. SKC proved they can dominate even if the heat against Seattle, but they also proved they still have finishing issues. |
