When the San Jose Earthquakes travel to face Sporting Kansas City this Sunday, they will almost certainly carry with them an us-against-the-world mentality.
National pundits are picking SKC and the betting odds even have the Earthquakes as the second-biggest underdogs of the first round at +375 (MTL is +650 at NE). That’s not all that surprising considering it’s a one seed vs. an eight seed, but a polite reminder that you should always expect the unexpected in Major League Soccer, especially in 2020. To read more about the team’s journey and their ability to overcome obstacles this year, click here.