2021 Liga MX odds, April 17 picks: Proven soccer expert reveals best bets for Club America vs. Cruz Azul

Cruz Azul and Club America are playing each other in El Clasico Joven at Estadio Azteca on Saturday at 10 p.m. ET. Azula has a two-point lead at the top of the Mexican Liga MX with three matches to play. ClubAmerica is a slight +160 money-line favorite and 0.5-goal favorite in William Hill Sportsbook's latest odds.

Club America and Cruz Azul are playing each other on April 17. The game is a draw. Las Aguilas lead the league in percentage of shots on target at 39.3%. La Maquina leads Liga MX in overall shots with 459 (14.8 per game).

Club America and Cruz Azul are playing each other. America is -0.5 points, while CruzAzul is +175 points. Las Aguilas lead the league in percentage of shots on target at 39.3%. La Maquina leads Liga MX in overall shots with 459 (14.8 per game).

Club America plays at home against Cruz Azul on April 17. Las Aguilas have not lost a home match this season. Cruz is legendary in Mexico for its failure to come through in the biggest moments. Henry Martin has a team-high 14 goals across the two seasons.  Sebastian Cordova, Roger Martinez, Richard Sanchez and Richard Sánchez are big part of the attack.

La Maquina has lost just once in its last six matches against America. Cruz Azul has been playing a grinding style that frustrates opponents. It has scored at least twice in 15 of its 31 matches across the two seasons. Jonathan Rodriguez is the league's top scorer with 19 goals in the 31 games.

Gonzalez has analyzed the Liga MX match between Cruz Azul and Club America. He's leaning under the total and he has a side pick and a prop that returns more than 4-1.