Last Updated on August 31, 2022 4:57 pm by Erwin Noguera
Monterrey will receive Mazatlan this Saturday for matchday 12 of the Torneo Apertura of Mexico with the obligation to win to remain in the group that will qualify directly for the quarterfinals.
Rayados returned to winning ways last weekend when they thrashed Tijuana 0-3 on the road, thus ending a 3-match winless streak.
Mazatlan, for its part, has not won in its last 3 games and is out of the playoffs at this time, so it must at least get a draw to not move away from the finals.
The game between Monterrey and Mazatlán for the matchday 12 of Liga MX will be played this Saturday, September 3 at the BBVA stadium.
Torneo Apertura Liga MX – Monterrey vs. Mazatlán – Betting Odds & Free Pick – Info
When: Saturday, September 3 at 8:05 pm ET
Moneyline odds: Monterrey -222 / Mazatlán +610 (Source: MyBookie.ag)
Draw Offs: +350
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Why Bet on Monterrey
Rayados are the leaders of the tournament with 24 points, but they have one more game than their pursuers, so they are not calm. The advantage they had was lost last month, since they only managed 2 draws with Toluca (1-1) and Tigres (0-0), in addition to a loss with Chivas (1-0). That is why this weekend, against Mazatlan, they have no choice but to win.
Víctor Vucetich’s team has lowered its performance and, despite its comfortable victory against Tijuana, the fans criticize the level shown and assure that, if they continue like this, they will not be able to qualify directly, much less fight for the title.
Monterrey has a good performance at home, although in this tournament they have only played 4 games at home, getting 3 wins against América, Puebla, and León, and a tie in their last game at the BBVA stadium versus Tigres. The last time they lost at home was on February 26 of this year against Atlético San Luis.
Why Bet on Mazatlán
After having a rise following two wins, Mazatlán collapsed again. Although they chained 4 undefeated games, the last 2 were draws with Querétaro (1-1) and Juárez (1-1). The streak was broken last weekend falling to America (1-3). That has them in 14th place with 11 points, 1 less than Juárez, who is 12th and has the last place in the playoffs.
Gabriel Caballero’s team has achieved 6 of its 11 points as visitors, drawing with Pachuca, Pumas, and Juárez, all 1-1, and beating León 0-3. Their only loss was on July 30 against Tijuana 2-0.
For this game, the Cañoneros will not be able to count on Carlos Vargas, sent off against America.
Final Betting Analysis: Monterrey vs. Mazatlán
Although Monterrey hasn’t been playing well, Mazatlan hasn’t either and is at the bottom of the table, so Rayados shouldn’t have any problems beating them, also taking into account that they are at home.
At MyBookie.ag we find that Monterrey is the favorite of the match with a Moneyline of -222, while Mazatlán has +610 and the draw is at +350.
The last match between the two was in this same stadium on March 11 of this year and Monterrey won 2-1 with goals from Stefan Medina and Joel Campbell. The last time Mazatlán won was on May 6, 2017, when they defeated Rayados 1-2. Since then, Monterrey has achieved 7 wins and 5 draws.
Go for a straight win for Monterrey in the Moneyline. If you bet $100 on the win at -222, you will gain $45 for a total payout of $145.
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