Jornada 17: Last-Chance Battles for Playoff Spots and Prime Seeding
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This mid-week Jornada delivered major playoff implications, compas! Club América edged out Pachuca with a 2-1 victory, securing three crucial points to stay in the mix for a favorable playoff position—a solid recovery from their slow start this season. Pumas defeated Querétaro 2-0, solidifying their top-four standing and proving they're ready for Liguilla. Tigres pulled off a close 2-1 win over Toluca, helping them inch into the top two. Meanwhile, Atlas and Cruz Azul battled to a thrilling 2-2 draw, keeping Cruz Azul at the top of the standings and on track for the top seed. These results tightened the race for playoff spots and set the stage for a high-stakes final jornada.
As the league heads into the last week of the Apertura season, playoff positions and seeding are still wide open, with several matchups poised to shake up the standings. Cruz Azul, sitting at the top with 41 points, will face second-place Tigres UANL, who have 33 points. A win for Tigres would secure their hold on second place, but they'll need Cruz Azul to stumble if they hope to steal the top spot. Monterrey, currently in fifth, faces a crucial showdown against León; a win could propel them into the top four and straight into the quarterfinals, while a loss might cost them a direct playoff berth.
Another critical matchup features Guadalajara and San Luis, both hovering on the playoff bubble. Guadalajara is in ninth, while San Luis holds the seventh spot, and a win for either side would solidify their playoff standing. However, a loss could spell trouble if close challengers like Atlas or Tijuana manage to clinch wins. América, currently sixth, will face Toluca in a head-to-head battle, with América aiming to leapfrog Toluca for a higher seed.
As always, the CABRA boys have your best bets lined up for the weekend below!
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Pachuca vs Juarez
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Why Pachuca-Juárez is the Perfect Bet to End the Season
Let’s close out the regular season with a 3-Unit banger!
Both Pachuca and Juárez have shown a consistent pattern of scoring and conceding, making the "Both Teams to Score" (BTTS) bet a strong play for this matchup. Pachuca has hit BTTS in 4 of their last 5 games, with 53% of their season matches seeing both teams find the net. Despite them not being a very good squad, Pachuca has scored 9 times in this 5-game span, proving their attack is still dangerous even as their defense struggles. Juárez also boasts high BTTS stats, with 60% of their season games featuring goals on both sides and 3 of their last 5 games following this trend. Both teams' scoring capability and defensive vulnerability make BTTS a smart bet.
The over 2.5 goals bet also holds strong potential. Pachuca’s home games see an average of 3.57 goals, while Juárez’s away games average 4.00. Pachuca concedes an average of 1.75 goals per game and has kept clean sheets just 13% of the time this season, while Juárez concedes 2.63 goals per game on the road. With both defenses leaking goals and both offenses capable of capitalizing, there’s a solid chance this game hits three or more goals.
While this game may lack Liguilla implications, for us betting…degenerates….it’s all about seeing this play cash in.
Compa Garrett’s Lock of the Week: Pachuca/Juarez BTTS + Over 2.5 Goals (-115, 3 Units)
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Andre’s Lock of the Week: Cruz Azul/Tigres to DRAW (+250, 1 Unit)
Hat Trick Chris’ Lock of the Week: Necaxa/Atlas Under 2.5 Goals (-130, 3 Units)
BetLigaMX’s Lock of the Week: Toluca/America BTTS + Over 2.5 (-130. 3 Units)
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