Second year of this play-in game, with the winners of each moving on to a home-and-home with the top seeds from each conference.
Eastern Conference
Tonight: (5) Houston Dynamo @ (4) Chicago Fire 8 PM CT ESPN2
My hometown Dynamo have had an up and down season, but put enough results together to secure their 6th playoff berth in 7 years in Houston. Meanwhile, the Fire have also struggled a bit down the stretch, but have the superior fire power in Patrick Nyarko, Chris Rolfe, and Sherjil McDonald.
Pick: My Dynamo have really struggled at times, but I think they can put it together for one game, and convert on a set piece to pull out a win.
Western Conference
Thursday: (5) Vancouver Whitecaps @ (4) Los Angeles Galaxy 9:30 PM CT NBCSN
The Whitecaps only made it in because the West was extremely weak this year. The defending champion LA Galaxy are nowhere near as good as they were last year, but they're in, and they still have David Beckham, Robbie Keane, and Landon Donovan
The Whitecaps only made it in because the West was extremely weak this year. The defending champion LA Galaxy are nowhere near as good as they were last year, but they're in, and they still have David Beckham, Robbie Keane, and Landon Donovan
Pick: Galaxy win easily, look ahead to California Clásico showdown with Supporters' Shield Winning Earthquakes in the next round.
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