Pumas UNAM vs. San Luis Prediction: Crucial Matchup to Conclude Liga MX Round 12

Sunday afternoon round 12 of the 2024 Apertura will come to an end as Pumas UNAM will host San Luis at the Estadio Olimpico Universitario. Rolling into this encounter, both participants in this fixture are level on points in the table with 20 a piece. Head-to-head Pumas has a modest advantage against their counterparts in their previous 18 clashes winning on 10 occasions versus San Luis seven, while both clubs have shared a result on one occasion. 

Gustavo Lema’s crew's winning streak came to a halt thanks to a 1-1 draw against Toluca before the international break. Inside the 90-minute frame, Pumas outshot their challenger 15 to 11. Their affair was the first time in four matches that the Auriazules conceded a goal. 

Meanwhile, Domenec Torrent’s gang hung onto a hard-fought 1-0 win over Monterrey two weekends ago. San Luis were outperformed on the stat sheets as they were outshot by a wide margin of 17 to nine. Despite capturing all three points, Atleti de San Luis struggled to maintain control of the ball as they only had 43 percent of the possession. 

Here, we will break down the betting odds and share our favorite picks for Pumas UNAM vs. San Luis.

Pumas UNAM vs. San Luis Betting Odds for Sunday, October 20

The books have fabricated the hosts as the favorites in this tilt to collect all three points with the implied odds presented. Pumas are priced at -150 on the 3-way moneyline market while San Luis to cause an upset, they’re listed at +180. For both sides to split the points the draw is pegged at +250. 

Pumas UNAM vs. San Luis Odds

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Pumas UNAM vs. San Luis Betting Preview

Pumas UNAM Preview

Scoring the lone goal for his side against Toluca, Cesar Huerta tallied his third goal in the domestic competition. The 23-year-old forward appeared in 89 minutes of work, registering three shots with two of them getting blocked. The Mexican international has suited up 80 times for Pumas in all competitions, nabbing 18 goals. 

Between the sticks, Julio Gonzalez is one of the key reasons why the Auriazules have conceded as a team 11 goals in as many games. The 33-year-old shot-stopper has four clean sheets in the 2024 Apertura inside his 11 starts. The netminder is in the middle of the pact amongst his peers in save percentage as he is currently stopping 72.5 percent of the shots he has faced.

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San Luis Preview

Goalless in his last three outings, Frank Boli will look to add to his team-leading markers on Sunday. The 30-year-old has posted four goals and one assist in 10 Liga MX matches. The striker is not shy to create a chance in front of the opposing keeper as he is averaging 3.56 shots per 90 minutes. 

For San Luis to dethrone the home side this weekend, they will need their leading goal contributor to step up. Luis Najera has three goals and three assists in 10 appearances. The 21-year-old attacking midfielder is in their first year in top-flight soccer, putting up impressive numbers, the sky is the limit for this promising young talent.

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Pumas UNAM vs. San Luis Betting - My Pick

• Pumas UNAM vs. San Luis Betting pick: Pumas UNAM Moneyline 3-way (-150) at bet365

Two quality sides will collide in this all-important fixture as stated above both teams are tied in the standings. The advantage has to go towards the hosts, as Pumas had secured four wins out of five home games in the tournament. San Luis are not as dominant on the road as they are at home, only cataloging one point in five away trips. Finding the back of the net has been hard to come by for San Luis on the road, managing to net three goals. On Sunday we should see the hostess give their fellow mates a difficult time as Pumas are more than capable of obtaining a maximum result. 

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How to Watch Pumas UNAM vs. San Luis

• When: October 20, 2 p.m ET

• Where: Estadio Olimpico Universitario

• TV: FOX Deportes, Univision, UniMas, Telemundo, Universo, TUDN, ESPN Deportes, ESPN+ and ViX+