2021 Liga MX final odds, May 30 picks: Proven expert reveals best bets for Santos Laguna vs. Cruz Azul

Cruz Azul is trying to win its first Mexican Liga MX title since 1997. It took a 1-0 win on the road against Santos Laguna on Thursday night. They play each other on Sunday at Estadio Azteca in the second leg of the Clausura playoff final.

SportsLine's Mike Green has broken down the Liga MX final between Cruz Azul and Santos Laguna. SportsLine offers several odds and trends for the match.

Santos Laguna and Cruz Azul are playing in the final of the Liga MX on May 30. The money line is Santos Lagunas +290, CruzAzul -104, Draw +230.

La Maquina has the edge. Cruz Azul has been grinding out victories in the postseason. Jonathan Rodriguez has scored 21 goals in 31 matches. Luis Romo scored the winner Thursday.  Santos Laguna has not scored in its past two games. It was plus-15 in goal differential in Clausura. The team hasn't scored since May 2.

Santos Laguna beat Cruz Azul 1-0 in the regular season. Diego Valdes missed much of the season with a fractured foot. Eduardo Aguirre and Juan Ferney Otero have had a breakout postseason with five goals each. Fernando Gorriaran led the team with six goals and six assists in regular seasons.

Green is going under on the total and he's revealed two other best bets for Sunday's showdown. SportsLine's soccer expert has generated nearly $19,000 for $100 bettors since the 2017-18 season.