Houston Dynamo FC vs Portland Timbers Prediction, Picks & Odds — Nov 1

Sun, Nov 1, 9:45 PM ET · Providence Park · MLS

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Houston Dynamo FC at Portland Timbers is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at Providence Park.

The story

Houston Dynamo FC have won 14, drawn 9 and lost 9 of their 32 matches this season, winning one of the last five. Portland Timbers have won 11, drawn 7 and lost 14 of their 32 matches this season, winning two of the last five. When these teams last met, on March 14, 2026, Houston Dynamo FC won 3-2 at home. This is their second meeting this season.

Matchups to watch

• Weakness against weakness in scoring. Houston Dynamo FC averaged 1.31 goals per match this season, the 7th fewest in Major League Soccer, and Portland Timbers conceded 1.88 goals per match, tied for the 6th most.

Moneyline

AiQ gives Portland Timbers a 58% confidence rating to beat Houston Dynamo FC, its own model's number rather than a market price. Calibrated against the market and graded results, that is a 55.0% chance; the betting market, with the margin removed, has 54.9%. The best price, -130 at BetMGM, is priced below the fair price of -122 (−2.8% value).

Total goals

AiQ gives the under 3.5 goals a 58% confidence rating, its own model's number rather than a market price. Calibrated against the market and graded results, that is a 61.3% chance; the betting market, with the margin removed, has 61.5%. The price on record, -180, is priced below the fair price of -159 (−4.6% value).

Trends in play

Everything points under on the total. Portland Timbers went under the total in 7 of their last 10 matches. Houston Dynamo FC went under the total in 7 of their last 10 matches.

These come from the closing lines of this season and last. They are context, not the reason for AiQ's picks, and the books price them in.