This weekend, Liga MX will be making sure that the games that we were waiting for from matchday 8th finally take place, as half of matchday nine has taken place, and the others are on standby until we finish matchday eight.
Now we are looking into the clash in which the 9th-placed Chivas hits the field. The team has 12 points after three wins, three draws, and two losses, one of which happened in their most recent game at the hands of Necaxa.
Their rival is the 3rd placed Pumas, who is at 15 points as of this moment, thanks to four wins, three draws, and one loss. They have a six-game unbeaten run after losing their second match in the season against San Luis. They are doing well after beating Santos recently.
When:
Saturday, February 24th at 8:05 p.m. ET at the Akron Stadium
Moneyline odds:
Chivas 2.21
Pumas 3.2
Draw Offs:
3.32
Where Can I Watch?
TUDN USA
Why Bet on Chivas?
Chivas has been going through a redevelopment of their approach on the field as of late, if we count out their most recent loss, that is. However, three wins in a row a few games back allowed them to climb to the top half of the table.
The team will be hosting, which should allow them to feel slightly comfortable, even though Pumas is, on paper, a more effective team that could spoil their party. The club is average on attack but has a poor defense, with nine against, meaning they concede more than once per game. That’s no good for a team that aspires to be champion.
Or at least, those were the expectations following the team’s great start to 2023, reaching the final. Now, they must recover quickly, as we are close to the mid-point of the season and time begins to run down.
Why Bet on Pumas?
Pumas looks like a strong contender, as their six-match unbeaten streak shows just how effective their defense can be when the team is focused.
Things could get a little challenging against Chivas in front of their home crowd, but the team has been handling almost all of their opponents and hasn’t had to worry about much, so this is likely one of those times for them.
The main issue for them recently is the amount of draws. Evading the loss is excellent, especially having faced teams like Tigres, but they need to sum three points to maintain the rhythm with teams like Cruz Azul.
Final Betting Analysis: Chivas vs. Pumas
In the last 33 matches between the two, Chivas has the upper hand with eleven wins, while eight games went Pumas’ way, and there were 14 draws. Meanwhile, the goals average for the Rebaño in that span ascends to 1.21, while the felines are at 0.94.
As we see, these teams tend to draw a lot, and there are not many goals involved in their clashes. This trend will continue, as both sides are solid when they propose so. Pumas is the better team on the offense (15 against 11) but less effective as visitors, with three goals in three matches outside their stadium. We go for a 1-1 draw.
Go for a draw at 3.32. If you bet $100 at such odds, you could get $232 for a total payout of $332.
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