Atlas vs. Cruz Azul – Betting Odds and Free Pick

Last Updated on July 13, 2022 1:04 pm by Erwin Noguera

Atlas and Cruz Azul will meet on the Matchday 3 of the Torneo Apertura 2022 in a great match between two teams that are candidates for the title.

Atlas is the current two-time champion of Mexican soccer and wants to continue making history, despite not having a good start, they know that this is not how it begins but how it ends.

For his part, Cruz Azul wants to obtain the title again, the one they won just before Atlas began his reign.

As if that was not enough, a couple of weeks ago they faced each other in the first edition of the League Super Cup, since as Atlas was champion in both tournaments of the season, they automatically stayed with the Champion of Champions tournament, and then “invited” Cruz Azul, winner of last year’s Champion of Champions, for this new championship. The winner was the Máquina Cementera after the tie 2-2 and 4-3 on penalties.

The match between Atlas and Cruz Azul will be played this Saturday, July 16 at the Jalisco Stadium in Guadalajara for the Matchday 3 of the Liga MX Torneo Apertura.

Liga MX – Atlas vs. Cruz Azul – Betting Odds & Free Pick – Info

When: Saturday, July 16 at 06:00 pm ET

Moneyline odds: Atlas +125 / Cruz Azul +235 (Source: MyBookie.ag)

Draw Offs: +225

Where Can I Watch? TUDN USA / Univision 

Why Bet on Atlas

It is the best moment of Atlas. The Rojinegro team won two of their three league titles in 6 months, so all the players, managers, and, above all, fans, are very excited about the club.

However, it seems that they are still partying, because in the first two games they have not been able to win: it was a 0-0 away draw against América and a 3-2 defeat at Toluca with goals from Jesús Ocejo and Aldo Rocha.

This will be the first game in front of their people for the Zorros, who despite these last three games (counting the Super Cup), will receive them like all champions and will be a great emotional lift.

Why Bet on Cruz Azul

Cruz Azul has done a little better this year. On the one hand, there is the title of the League Super Cup that we mentioned earlier, where they kept a new title for their showcases.

Already at the beginning of the league, they first obtained a victory as visitors against Tigres (2-3) with goals from Rafael Baca, Ángel Romero, and Santiago Giménez from a penalty already in stoppage time, but then lost at home to Pachuca by 1-2 (Giménez, also penalty on the last minute, discounted).

Argentine midfielder Carlos Rotondi, the team’s last reinforcement, already played his first minutes in the last match and left a very good impression, so he could be a starter for this game.

Final Betting Analysis: Atlas vs. Cruz Azul

For Matchday 3 of the Torneo Apertura, Atlas and Cruz Azul will play a very good match between the two teams that have won the last three leagues and the two most recent Champion of Champions cups, in addition to the Super Cup. We think it will be a tie.

At MyBookie.ag we find that Atlas is the favorite of the match with a Moneyline of +125, while Cruz Azul has +235 and the draw is in +225.

This will be the third confrontation this year after the Super Cup (2-2) and the match in the first half of 2022 when the Máquina won 1-0 with a goal from Santiago Giménez.

Go for a draw in the Moneyline. If you bet $100 on a draw at +225, you will gain $225 for a total payout of $325.