LAFC vs. Austin FC Picks and Predictions: Wednesday MLS Playoffs

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Can Rubio and Austin take down LAFC for a third time this season? LAFC Austin FC Picks

Once again, we have some stand alone action in the MLS Playoffs, as LAFC hosts Austin FC in their Round One match. This is the only contest on today’s slate, with Major League Soccer fans having to wait until the weekend for some more battles after tonight. Let’s get into tonight’s picks in this matchup that has seen both head to head contests go in one direction.

So far we’ve had success in the MLS overall and in the playoffs.

  • MLS Overall YTD
  • 60-60-6 (50%)
  • +5.45u
  • Average Odds: +113

And we’re back to positive in the postseason, barely.

  • MLS Playoffs YTD
  • 4-5-1 (44.4%)
  • +0.04u
  • Average Odds: +110

Check out the best odds on the market at our top online sportsbooks, for tons of picks in different soccer leagues across the world.

LAFC vs. Austin FC Betting Insights

The No. 3 and No. 6 teams go head to head in the City of Angels to begin this playoff series. In two head to head meetings this year, Austin FC was victorious in both. We saw a 1-0 draw in each contest, the first one in LA back in March, with the hosts picking up another much needed victory in Texas in mid-October. Neither match saw that much offensive action, and I’ll be hoping for something similar tonight.

LAFC’s signing of Son Heung-Min has been huge for their attack. In just 10 matches, Son has scored nine goals and added two assists, ranking second on the team in scoring, only behind Denis Bouanga who had 24 in 31 matches. The hosts’ 65 goals scored this season ranked second in the Western Conference and No. 4 in the entire MLS, plus the back line was plenty strong as well. Can they finally turn it on and get a win over Austin FC?

Matchup Information – LAFC vs. Austin FC – October 29

  • Venue & Location: BMO Stadium (Los Angeles, CA)
  • Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2025
  • Kick Off: 10:30 p.m. Eastern
  • Broadcast: Apple TV+

LAFC vs. Austin FC Betting Odds

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Moneyline

  • LAFC -215
  • Draw +378
  • Austin FC +600

Spread

  • LAFC -1.5 (+113)
  • Austin FC +1.5 (-136)

Total

  • Over 2.5 (-154)
  • Under 2.5 (+125)

LAFC vs. Austin FC MLS Picks and Predictions

Denis Bouanga is electric for LAFC's high powered offense - LAFC Austin FC Picks

Denis Bouanga is electric for LAFC’s high powered offense

Best Bet: LAFC ML/Under 3.5 (+138) BetOnline

It’s very tough to beat a team three times in a single season, even though Inter Miami proved that wrong by beating Nashville in their first MLS Playoff contest. Tonight at home, I think LAFC certainly have the firepower to get by Austin. For starters, they didn’t have either Son of Bouanga in the final meeting. Immediately they have a better offense tonight, as the -215 moneyline suggests.

We saw just 1-0 games with four and six total shots on target in each contest. Plus, the last five head to head meetings have stayed under 2.5 total goals. LAFC ranks top three in goals allowed in the West this year, while Austin was dead last in the conference (third worst in the MLS) in goals scored, yet somehow still made the postseason. The hosts ended the year with three straight home victories, two of which were shutouts. In fact, 8/17 home matches for LAFC this season saw a home victory with the total staying under 3.5, and the same can be said about 7/17 of Austin FC’s away matches. I think at +138 this is certainly worth a stab.

We’ve seen unders start to be trendy in the MLS Playoffs as well, as the last three and four of the last five have stayed under 3.5. We also had a scoreless match until the 70′ minute between the Philadelphia Union and the Chicago Fire, before a 2-2 finish with a goal in stoppage time as well.

Bottom line, LAFC is the much stronger team, they have a prolific offense and a very strong defense. At home, they should have no problem beating an inferior Austin team that struggles to score, even if their back line has carried them this season.

Prediction: LAFC Wins 2-0 (+600)

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