Mexico face Honduras on Sunday in their Concacaf Gold Cup group-stage opener, and they'll be looking to make an early statement in Houston. El Tri have dominated this competition, but the USMNT defeated them to win the 2021 edition. The Americans also routed the Mexicans 3-0 in the Nations League semifinals two weeks ago, so El Tri are desperate for some success. Honduras went 2-0-2 to finish behind Canada in their Nations League group and lost 4-1 to the Canadians in their most recent match.      

Kickoff is 8 p.m. ET at NRG Stadium. Caesars Sportsbook lists Mexico as the -240 favorites (risk $240 to win $100) in the latest Mexico vs. Honduras odds, with Honduras the +700 underdogs. A draw is priced at +305, and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. (For more soccer coverage, click here.)

Before you lock in your Mexico vs. Honduras picks or Concacaf Gold Cup predictions, you need to see what proven soccer insider 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).

Green knows that El Tri will be fired up to make another deep run in this competition as they try to right the ship. The Mexicans are on their third coach since the 2022 World Cup, but they have more talent than Honduras. El Tri have won the past three meetings by a combined score of 7-0 and are 27-10-8 all-time against Honduras. Orbelin Pinedo and Henry Martin each have scored seven goals for the national team.   

But Green also has taken into account that the Hondurans pulled off a 2-1 victory against eventual runner-up Canada in their first Nations League meeting. They beat El Salvador 1-0 in a friendly on March 22, before the 2-1 loss to Canada in the CNL rematch. Los Catrachos are three-time World Cup qualifiers, most recently in 2014. Alberth Ellis (12 international goals) has the skill to cause trouble for the Mexico back line.         

Now, Green has taken a close look at the Concacaf Gold Cup 2023 group matches and broken down Honduras vs. Mexico from all sides. We can tell you he is leaning under on the goal total. He also has two best bets, including a strong plus-money play, and a full breakdown of this Concacaf Gold Cup 2023 group match. You ABSOLUTELY need to see his picks and analysis before making any selections of your own. 

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