Clausura MX 2025: Matchday 17 Betting Favorites

The final matchday of the Clausura MX 2025 regular season is here, and the teams heading to the finals will be decided.

This weekend features the Clásico Tapatío, where Atlas could spoil Chivas’ chances. Guadalajara needs a win and also needs Pumas to drop points against Tigres to grab the last available Play-In spot.

In the fight for a direct ticket to the quarterfinals, five teams are battling for just two spots. Among the most crucial games are León vs. Monterrey and Pachuca’s visit to Atlético San Luis.

Clausura MX Weekly Picks Betting Odds

Clausura MX 2025: Matchday 17: Tigres x Pumas

Tigres sit in fourth place with 30 points, but a loss—combined with wins from León, Pachuca, and Necaxa—could push them out of the direct quarterfinal spots and into the Play-In. They’re coming off a goalless draw against Pachuca and have picked up five of the last nine points, winning their home match and drawing both on the road. They’re the best home team in the tournament, with seven wins and just one loss.

Pumas are hanging by a thread. With 21 points, they’re in tenth place, just one point above Chivas. They still depend on themselves mathematically, but their away form hasn’t been great, with three wins and four losses. They’re coming off a 2-0 victory over Santos, but in their last away game, they fell 3-2 to Cruz Azul.

Escolha de apostas Tigres x Pumas: Tigres

Clausura MX 2025: Matchday 17: Atlas x Guadalajara

A spicy Clásico Tapatío is on the horizon. Atlas is already eliminated but would love to deal the final blow to their fiercest rivals. With 17 points, they sit in 13th place, four points off the Play-In. They’re coming off a 2-1 away win over Querétaro, snapping a four-game winless streak that included three losses.

It’s been a poor tournament for Chivas, but they’re still clinging to life. A goal from Erick Gutiérrez gave them a 1-0 win over Puebla, keeping their hopes of reaching the Play-In alive—if they win and Pumas don’t. Before that win, they had taken just three of the last 15 points, and on the road, they’ve collected only five out of 24 possible points.

Palpite de apostas Atlas vs. Guadalajara: Empate

Clausura MX 2025: Matchday 17: León vs. Monterrey

León had a great first half of the tournament and a terrible second part. With 30 points, they’re in fifth place, but they need a win if they don’t want to depend on other results. A loss or a draw, combined with wins by Pachuca and Necaxa, would drop them to seventh place and force them into the Play-In. On the other hand, a win could take them as high as second. They’re coming off a 2-1 loss to Cruz Azul, where Nicolás Fonseca was sent off.

As for Monterrey, it had been a rough stretch, but they secured a crucial 1-0 win over América that helped ease the pressure. With 25 points, they sit in eighth place and already have their Play-In ticket secured. However, they’ll aim to qualify directly for the quarterfinals. To do so, they must win and hope for losses from Pachuca and Necaxa.

León vs. Monterrey Betting Pick: Draw

Clausura MX 2025: Matchday 17: Atlético San Luis x Pachuca

Atlético San Luis is one of those teams that head into the final matchday with no aspirations, with the sole mission of playing spoiler for their opponent. With 15 points, they sit in 16th place, making them one of the worst teams in the Liga MX torneio. Interestingly, they haven’t drawn a single match—recording five wins and 11 losses. They’ve lost two games in a row, the most recent a 1-0 defeat against Toluca.

Pachuca will fight tooth and nail to defend their sixth-place spot. Winning alone won’t be enough, as they’re level on points with seventh-place Necaxa, but they hold a one-goal edge in goal difference. However, the ‘Rayos’ have scored far more goals, so if Necaxa wins by one goal more than Pachuca does, the ‘Tuzos’ will drop to the Play-In. They’re coming off a 0-0 draw with Tigres and are unbeaten in three, with two wins.

Escolha de apostas Atlético San Luis x Pachuca: Pachuca