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Chicago Fire vs Portland Timbers: betting tips & best odds

MLSKick-off · Sunday, 16 August 2026 at 23:007 bookmakers compared

The market's true probabilities (bookmaker margin stripped out), the best price on every outcome, and where the numbers say the value is — updated ahead of kick-off. 18+.

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The market, priced honestly
Sharp reference: market average. "True odds" = the sharp price with the margin removed — the closest thing betting has to a real probability.
OutcomeTrue chanceBest priceBookmakerEdge vs sharp
Chicago Fire57.4%1.60888sport-8.2%
Draw20.8%4.50888sport-6.2%
Portland Timbers21.8%4.50Paddy Power-2.0%
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Form & last season
Chicago Fire's recent league data isn't in our model yet — we'll treat them on market price alone. Portland Timbers's recent league data isn't in our model yet — we'll treat them on market price alone.
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The Touch Line read
The sharp market makes Chicago Fire the favourite at 57.4%. Right now no bookmaker is out of line with the sharp price on this one — the value is in taking the BEST price on whichever outcome you fancy rather than the first price you see. The table above does that shopping for you.

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FAQ

Who is the favourite for Chicago Fire vs Portland Timbers?Stripping the bookmaker margin out of the sharpest market price (market average), Chicago Fire are the most likely outcome at about 57.4%. That's the market's true probability, not a prediction of certainty.
What are the best odds for Chicago Fire vs Portland Timbers?Best prices across 7 bookmakers right now: Chicago Fire 1.60 (888sport), the draw 4.50 (888sport), Portland Timbers 4.50 (Paddy Power). Odds move — always check the live price. 18+.
When do Chicago Fire play Portland Timbers?Kick-off is Sunday, 16 August 2026 at 23:00 (UK time), in the MLS.
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