Liga MX 2023 Clausura Title Odds, Betting Picks, Predictions

Favorites To Win In The 2023 Liga MX Clausura Title Odds

Monterrey (-118) 

Monterrey are currently flying in Liga MX. They’ve got an eight-point lead at the top of the league table after 12 games, and look set to end the regular season as the top side. They’ve been in top form for over 12 months now – they finished in 2nd place on the league table last season, but are four points away from beating their points record from last year with six league games still left. 

Last season’s semifinal defeat to Pachuca by a 6-2 scoreline over two games took everyone by surprise, but they look like they’re made of sterner stuff this time. They’ve lost and drawn just one game all season, which is quite remarkable in a league as competitive as Liga MX. They’ve excelled in both departments: attack and defense. They’ve conceded just nine goals all season and scored 23 to have a healthy goal difference of +14. 

Every side in the league has struggled in one of the two departments, which has set Monterrey apart from the other sides in the league. They’ll also have an easier path in the knockouts because of their good work in the league, so it shouldn’t surprise anyone that they have the best 2023 Liga MX Clausura title odds. 

Their last Liga MX success came in 2019, so the team isn’t a stranger to winning championships either. They’ve got all the tools to lift their sixth Liga MX championship. 

Club America (+500)

In the last couple of years, Club America have been the most consistent side in the league but their last Liga MX title came in 2018. This shows that dominating the league doesn’t guarantee titles. 

However, Club America will always have great Liga MX title odds because they have a fantastic history, a great fanbase, a top manager, and some top players. They just need things to fall in place this time. They haven’t even been at their best this season, but still find themselves in the second spot on the Liga MX table after 12 games; this just goes to show the standards they’ve set in Liga MX over the years. 

One of the worries has been the defense this season. They’ve conceded 16 goals, which is a bit too much for a team that’s contending for a championship. They’ve compensated for this by scoring 27 goals – the most of any team in the league. They need to tighten up at the back, though. The playoffs are cagey affairs and often decided by small margins; conceding so many goals isn’t a good sign. 

Value Picks To Win The Liga MX 2023 Clausura

Tigres (+650)

It’s a bit of a surprise to see them so high up the Liga MX 2023 Clausura outright odds table. Their excellent start to the season and history in the competition are factors. Tigres are currently sitting in sixth place on the Liga MX table, and a big part of their success this season has been the defense. They’ve conceded just nine goals all season; a good defensive record is usually far more critical in the playoffs than an offensive record. 

Just two points separate them from second-placed Club America, so they could quite easily find themselves in one of the top-four spots at the end of the regular season. They also have Andre-Pierre Gignac in the side, who has been the best forward in the league since moving to the club. With him in the side, they’ve always got the chance to win some big honors. 

Pachuca (+800)

Pachuca are the defending champions but surprised many people with their playoff run last season. Defending a championship is extremely hard, so it’ll take a lot of mental fortitude for Pachuca to repeat the trick. 

They’ve had a very congested fixture list this season, with matches in the CONCACAF Champions League, but this is the sort of schedule that the best teams have to deal with. They’ve done reasonably well this season with 22 points after 12 games. The defense has been a bit of a concern; they’ve conceded 16 goals already, but the attack has fired with 24 goals. 

They’ll know better than anyone that the knockouts are a different animal and back themselves to come out on top. The rewards for betting on them are great, which makes them a very tempting pick. 

Betting Strategy for Winners of the 2023 Liga MX Clausura

There are at least six teams who look like they’ve got the caliber to win the Liga MX Clausura, but Monterrey are by far the favorite. They’ve been close to perfect this season, and it’ll take a lot for another team to overtake them. 

They’ve even exorcized their demons by winning their rematch against Pachuca this season. They don’t have highly rewarding odds, however, which could force bettors to look at someone else. Club America have usually got far more favorable odds, but that isn’t the case this time. Many bettors could be swayed towards Club America, as they have the pedigree to win a championship and now have highly valuable odds. 

Club America would be the best bet as things stand because there isn’t a lot to win by betting on Monterrey. The other sides in the league haven’t got the conviction to go all the way. Tigres, Leon, and Toluca have played well this season, but they don’t look like championship material yet. Pachuca are a decent shout because they are defending champions, but their motivation won’t be as great this time around. It’s best to stick with one of Monterrey or Club America.