The Mexico men's national team will play their first match at Estadio de Mazatlan when El Tri host Guatemala in an international friendly on Wednesday. The 25,000-capacity stadium is the home of Mazatlan FC of Liga MX. Because it looks like a sea monster coming out of the ground, it was given the nickname The Kraken. Wednesday's match will be the first of two international friendlies for Mexico before the team faces the United States in the semifinals of the Nations League on June 15.
Kickoff is at 10 p.m. ET. Caesars Sportsbook lists Mexico as the -490 favorites (risk $490 to win $100) in the latest Mexico vs. Guatemala odds, with Guatemala the +1200 underdogs. A draw is priced at +440, and the over/under for total goals scored is 3.5. Before locking in any Guatemala vs. Mexico picks, you need to see what proven soccer expert 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 (+5.13 units), FA Cup (+3.07), EFL Cup (+3.64) and Europa League (+1.13).
Now, Green has broken down Mexico vs. Guatemala from every angle and just revealed his picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see Green's picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Guatemala vs. Mexico:
- Mexico vs. Guatemala spread: Mexico -1.5 (-150), Guatemala +1.5 (+120)
- Mexico vs. Guatemala over/under: 3.5 goals
- Mexico vs. Guatemala money line: Mexico -490, Guatemala +1200, Draw +440
- MEX: Keeper Guillermo Ochoa leads team in appearances (135).
- GUA: Keeper Ricardo Jerez leads team in appearances (61).
- Mexico vs. Guatemala picks: See picks here
Why you should back Mexico
Eli Tri have dominated the series against Guatemala. In 36 all-time meetings between the two sides, Mexico have 23 wins, nine draws and four losses. In the last five matches, El Tri have three wins and two draws and have outscored the Guatemalans, 9-0.
In addition, Mexico have an experienced keeper in Guillermo Ochoa. The 37-year-old Mexico and World Cup legend has been a mainstay for the national team for almost two decades, making 135 career appearances. He is coming off a season in which he earned Player of the Season honors for Salernitana, helping the club maintain its status in Italy's top division. See who to back here.
Why you should back Guatemala
Los Chapines enter the match on a bit of a roll. Guatemala are unbeaten in their last six competitive matches (excluding non-FIFA friendlies), a stretch that includes four wins and two draws. The team is coming off a convincing 4-0 victory over French Guiana on March 27.
The Guatemalans have a capable keeper in Nicholas Hagen. A 26-year-old who plays professionally in Norway, Hagen has 21 career appearances for Guatemala and has started each of the team's three matches this year. He was credited with the clean sheet in the victory over French Guiana. See who to back here.
How to make Mexico vs. Guatemala picks
Green has broken down the international friendly. He is leaning Under the total and has locked in two confident best bets. Head to SportsLine to see his analysis and top picks.
So who wins Mexico vs. Guatemala on Wednesday, and where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to find out which wagers in Guatemala vs. Mexico have all the value, all from the expert who has been profitable in multiple areas on his soccer picks.
