Chivas Guadalajara vs. Necaxa odds, prediction, start time: 2023 Liga MX picks, best bets for July 13, 2023

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Chivas Guadalajara vs. Necaxa odds, prediction, start time: 2023 Liga MX picks, best bets for July 13, 2023

Chivas Guadalajara will look to continue their recent dominance over Necaxa on Thursday, when they meet in a key Liga MX match at Estadio Akron in Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico. Chivas Guadalajara (2-0-0), first on the table, have won the last four meetings with Necaxa, and are 8-1-1 in the last 10 meetings. Necaxa (0-0-2) continue to play solid defense. They allowed just 21 goals last season and already have one clean sheet in the current season.

The match kicks off at 10 p.m. ET. Chivas Guadalajara are the -130 favorites (risk $130 to win $100) in Caesars Sportsbook's latest Chivas Guadalajara vs. Necaxa odds, with Necaxa at +400. A draw is priced at +240 and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. Before locking in any Chivas Guadalajara vs. Necaxa picks, you need to see what proven SportsLine soccer expert Martin Green has to say.

After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Since last year's World Cup, Green has been profitable in multiple areas on his soccer picks, including the Champions League (+4.78 units), the FA Cup (+3.07), the EFL Cup (+3.64), Euro 2024 qualifiers (+3.01) and the Europa League (+1.60). Anyone who follows him is way up.

Now, Green has taken a close look at the Chivas Guadalajara vs. Necaxa match and locked in his Liga MX predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Chivas Guadalajara vs. Necaxa:

  • Chivas Guadalajara vs. Necaxa spread: Chivas Guadalajara -0.5 (-130), Necaxa +0.5 (+100) 
  • Chivas Guadalajara vs. Necaxa over/under: 2.5 goals 
  • Chivas Guadalajara vs. Necaxa money line: Chivas Guadalajara -130, Necaxa +400, Draw +240
  • CHI: Have a plus-three goal differential already this season 
  • NEC: Compiled a 3-10-4 record on the road last season 
  • Chivas Guadalajara vs. Necaxa picks: See picks here

Why you should back Chivas Guadalajara

Although he has come off the bench in the first two matches, forward Ronaldo Cisneros has provided his team a spark. He has one goal on two shots, including one on target. The 26-year-old played 15 matches last season, scoring two goals and adding one assist. He took 14 shots, including seven on target. In 57 career matches with Chivas Guadalajara, he has scored eight goals.

Midfielder Victor Guzman, 28, is also a big part of the offense. He has one assist in two appearances and has taken four shots, including two on target. Last season, he made 15 appearances for Chivas Guadalajara, starting 14 matches. He was the side's leading scorer with seven goals and added two assists. See which team to pick here.

Why you should back Necaxa

Defenseman Alan MontesCastro, 22, has scored Necaxa's only goal so far this season, on two shots, both on target. He has three goals as a professional, scoring twice in 19 matches for Raya2 of the Mexican second division in 2021-2022. He also played for Monterrey of the first division in 2021-2022, participating in four matches. He is part of a defense, which has allowed just one goal so far. 

Also helping power the Necaxa offense is forward Maximiliano Silvera. In two appearances, he has taken three shots, including one on target. In 12 matches last season, including six starts, Silvera scored one goal and added an assist. In 2021-2022, he was a member of Juarez on loan from Cerrito of the Uruguayan Primera Division, playing in 24 matches. See which team to pick here.

How to make Chivas Guadalajara vs. Necaxa picks

Green has broken down the Liga MX match from every angle. He is leaning Under on the total goals, and has identified two best bets for Chivas Guadalajara vs. Necaxa, including one that returns plus money. He's only sharing his Liga MX picks and analysis at SportsLine.