Matchday 3 of the 2023-24 Liga MX season continues on Friday when Monterrey hit the road to play Mazatlán at Estadio Mazatlán. Monterrey sit in fifth place in the Liga MX table with four points through two games. The Rayados are coming off a 1-0 victory over Atlas on Sunday, the team's first victory of the young season. Meanwhile Mazatlán are in 12th place in the standings, with two points. The Cañoneros have two draws on the season, including a scoreless draw against Pumas on Sunday.

Kickoff is 9 p.m. ET. Caesars Sportsbook lists Monterrey as the -128 favorites in the latest Monterrey vs. Mazatlán odds, with Mazatlán the +340 underdogs. A draw is priced at +270. The over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. (For more soccer coverage, click here.)

Before you lock in your Mazatlán vs. Monterrey 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 164-143-8 for a profit of $3,087 for $100 bettors.

Eimer knows that the Rayados have dominated the recent series against Mazatlán. Beginning in the 2017-18 season, these teams have played 14 times, and Monterrey have eight wins and six draws. Monterrey have outscored Mazatlán 22-10 over that time.

But Eimer also has taken into account that the Cañoneros have a solid and experienced keeper in Hugo Gonzalez, who is in his first season with Mazatlan. The 32-year-old Gonzalez, who formerly played for Monterrey, is averaging 5.0 saves per game through the first two matches of the season. He also has made five appearances for the Mexican national team.

For Friday, Eimer has taken an in-depth look at the Monterrey vs. Mazatlán matchup and locked in his picks. We can tell you that he is leaning Under 2.5 goals, but he has two other picks, both of which would pay plus-money. 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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