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Vancouver Whitecaps at Colorado Rapids

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Computer pick · Total

Over 2.5

53%

At lock VAN 1.69–1.11 COL · 0.3 goals over 2.5

Players

B. White · VAN
Forwards
P. Aaronson · COL
Midfield

Vancouver Whitecaps

16-7-7

Form DDDLD · 63 PF · 31 PA

1.69

Projected

Colorado Rapids

11-6-13

Form DDDLD · 41 PF · 41 PA

1.11

VAN 50%Draw 26%COL 24%

At lock: projected VAN 1.69–1.11 COL · most likely 1–1

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Total

Model vs market

Our model

DraftKings

COL win

37%

41% (no-vig)

Total

2.79

2.5

Gap: -4 pts of win %, +0.29 total. The projection shown above blends the model with this line.

Backtest 2022–2026, 2,507 games, 1X2 ranked probability score (lower is better): model v2 0.2199 vs old model 0.2227 vs closing line 0.2119. New ratings: attack/defence goal ratings updated after every match (goals only, as backtested), with a Dixon–Coles draw correction. Better than the old record-based model; the closing line (Pinnacle, via football-data.co.uk) is still more accurate, which is why the final projection leans on the market.

The model

How this number was built

VAN 1.69–1.11 COL · Low confidence

overline-model-v2: opponent-adjusted ratings + matchup features. Independent Poisson scorelines from shrunk attack/defense ratings, blended with the market.

Opponent-adjusted ratings (model v2)
Goal ratings (shots-on-target adjusted): COL att -0.31 / def -0.07 · VAN att +0.09 / def +0.19 · model COL 1.1–1.7 VAN
Home field
+0.3 goals to COL
Record
COL 11-6-13 · VAN 16-7-7

Full write-up of the model

Season leaders

Brian White
goals 17
Brian White
goalsleaders 17

Paxten Aaronson
goals 7
Paxten Aaronson
goalsleaders 7

Team stats

Every official team number from this game. The better side is highlighted.

	VAN	COL
Goal Difference	32	0
Total Goals	63	41
Assists	40	27
Goals Against	31	41

Player props

The DraftKings line is the starting point. A prop moves off it only with a real player rate, and only at -120 or longer.

I. Sadiq anytime goal
Anytime goal · COL
+285
26%
M. Whittaker anytime goal
Anytime goal · COL
+300
25%
Rui Modesto anytime goal
Anytime goal · VAN
+1400
7%

Vancouver vs Colorado prediction · Oct 24, 2026

The OVERLINE computer pick is Over 2.5, with a 53% model probability. The model projected Vancouver 1.7, Colorado 1.1 when the pick locked. Model win probability: Colorado 24%, Vancouver 50%, draw 26%. Lines are DraftKings prices; picks lock at the start of the game and are graded off the official final.

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