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Both teams will be fighting to gain ground on the Mexican Liga MX leader on Saturday when Club America host Pachuca in Mexico City. Monterrey have a four-point lead atop the Clausura table, but five teams are within six just past the halfway point. Those include fifth-place America (4-5-0) and No. 6 Pachuca (5-1-3), with the hosts one point out of second place and Pachuca one point further back. America followed three straight victories with a 2-2 draw with Atlas last Saturday. Pachuca have lost two in a row, including a 2-0 setback at Tijuana last Sunday.

Kickoff is set for 8:05 p.m. ET at Estadio Azteca. America are -160 favorites (risk $160 to win $100) in its latest Club America vs. Pachuca odds from Caesars Sportsbook. Pachuca are +410 underdogs, a draw is priced at +300 and the over/under for total goals scored is set at 2.5. Before locking in any Pachuca vs. Club America picks, make sure you see the Mexican Liga MX predictions and best bets from soccer insider Jon Eimer.

Eimer is 57-31-1 (+25.90) on all soccer article predictions for SportsLine in 2023, bringing a profit just shy of $2,600 for $100 bettors. He also is on a stunning run on his English competition picks, going 31-8 (+23.37) on his Premier League, FA Cup and League Cup predictions. Anyone who follows him is way up.

Now, Eimer has broken down the Club America vs. Pachuca matchup from all sides. You can head to SportsLine to see Eimer's picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Pachuca vs. Club America:

  • Club America vs. Pachuca spread: America -0.5 (-140)
  • Club America vs. Pachuca over/under: 2.5 goals
  • Club America vs. Pachuca money line: America -160, Pachuca +410, Draw +300
  • AME: They have scored at least two goals in eight consecutive games.
  • PAC: They had scored in eight straight before a 2-0 loss on Sunday. 
  • Club America vs. Pachuca picks: See picks here

Why you should back Club America

The Eagles finished atop the Apertura table and have been tough to beat anywhere. They are the only unbeaten team in the Clausura and have not lost a home match through the two legs so far (9-4-0). They have scored 32 goals and conceded 10 in the 13 home matches, and they are the top-scoring team in this campaign. They have scored 21 and conceded 11, while Pachuca are plus-4 in goal differential (18-14). The visitors are 5-3-4 with a minus-1 goal differential in their away games.

The prolific America attack is led by Henry Martin, who leads the league in goals (20) and shares the lead in assists (eight). Diego Valdes and Jonathan Rodriguez offer him excellent support, and each has scored eight times. They also have combined for seven assists. Alvaro Fidalgo is the key player in the midfield, setting up six goals, scoring two of his own and leading Liga MX in passes into the final third (245). Martin and Rodriguez both scored as America won the most recent meeting 3-0.   

Why you should back Pachuca 

Club America finished first in the Apertura, but it was Pachuca who won the liguilla playoff. America were edged by Toluca in the semifinals. The Gophers demolished the Red Devils 5-1 on the road before finishing off an 8-2 aggregate victory in the October finals. Top scorer Nicolas Ibanez, who had 17 goals over the season's two legs, signed with Tigres in January. Still, Javier Eduardo Lopez, Aviles Hurtado, Luis Chavez, Erick Sanchez and Kevin Alvarez are all capable of creating or scoring goals.

Lopez has seven goal and three assists, while Hurtado and Alvarez have three goals apiece and a combined 13 assists. Chavez has scored three and set up four. Lopez puts 63.6% of his shots on target, tied for third-best in the league, and averages 0.32 goals per shot, best in Liga MX. Chavez is third in passes into the final third (180). Sanchez (113), Hurtado (100) and Chavez (97) all rank in the top 10 in shot-creating actions.

How to make Club America vs. Pachuca picks

Eimer has broken down Saturday's Pachuca vs. Club America match from every angle. He is going Over the goal total and has two other plus-money best bets, one that would pay nearly 3-1, and his full breakdown of the Liga MX matchup. Head to SportsLine to see his analysis and picks.

So who wins Club America vs. Pachuca on Saturday? And where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to see the best bets for the Pachuca vs. America match, all from the soccer expert who is up almost $2,600 on his soccer picks in 2023.