The Liga MX Apertura 2023 playoffs kick off with four, two-leg quarterfinal matchups, including Chivas hosting Pumas on Thursday in the first leg at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara, Mexico. Pumas finished the regular season fourth in the table, with 28 points, while Chivas were one spot behind, with 27. The two teams will play the second leg of the quarterfinal matchup on Sunday at Estadio Olímpico Universitario in Mexico City.

Kickoff for Thursday's first leg has been scheduled for 10:05 p.m. ET. Chivas are the +125 favorites in the latest Chivas vs. Pumas odds, with Pumas the +210 underdogs. A draw is priced at +220. The over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. (For more soccer coverage, click here.)

Before you lock in your Pumas vs. Chivas picks or Liga MX predictions, you must see what soccer bettor Jon (Buckets) Eimer has to say.

Eimer is a high-volume bettor who has vast knowledge of leagues and players across the globe. Since joining SportsLine, he has covered the English Premier League, Serie A, the FA Cup and much more. Since the end of last year's World Cup he has been red-hot, going 232-207-11 for a profit of $3,637 for $100 bettors. That includes a 12-5 record in Liga MX for a $705 profit.

Eimer knows that Estadio Akron has been a tough place for opponents to play this season. Chivas have five wins, one draw and three losses in nine league home games this season. Chivas also have won 11 of the 23 meetings against Pumas at Estadio Akron, with Pumas winning twice and the teams drawing 10 times.

But Eimer also has taken into account that Pumas' César Huerta is playing the best soccer of his career. The 22-year-old winger, who previously played for Chivas' youth academy before permanently joining Pumas in June 2022, had eight goals and two assists in 15 starts for Pumas during the 2023 Apertura regular season. His goal total is four times the total he had during the spring's Clausura 2023, when he scored just two.

For Thursday, Eimer has taken an in-depth look at the Chivas vs. Pumas matchup and locked in his picks. We can tell you that he is picking Over 2.5 goals, but he has one other pick. He also has a full breakdown of this match. You ABSOLUTELY need to see his picks and analysis before making any selections of your own. 

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