Mexico look to avoid an early exit when they host Honduras for the second leg of their 2023-24 Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal tie on Tuesday night. One of the top-four teams in the rankings that was not required to participate in the group stage of the competition, Mexico suffered a shocking 2-0 road loss in the first leg of the quarterfinal tie on Friday. Honduras have posted four consecutive clean sheets in the tournament after losing 1-0 in their group-stage opener against Jamaica.
Kickoff at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City is set for 9:30 p.m. ET. El Tri are -550 favorites (risk $550 to win $100) in the latest Mexico vs. Honduras odds, while the Hondurans are +1000 underdogs. A 90-minute draw is priced at +500 and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. Before locking in any Honduras vs. Mexico picks, you need to see what proven SportsLine soccer insider Jon "Buckets" Eimer has to say.
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Now, Eimer has broken down Mexico vs. Honduras from every angle and just revealed his picks and Concacaf Nations League predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see Eimer's picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Honduras vs. Mexico:
- Mexico vs. Honduras money line: Mexico -550, Honduras +1000, Draw +500
- Mexico vs. Honduras over/under: 2.5 goals
- Mexico vs. Honduras spread: Mexico -2.5 (+135)
- MEX: El Tri have won just one of their last four Nations League matches (1-1-2)
- HON: The Hondurans have a plus-9 goal differential in the competition
- Mexico vs. Honduras picks: See picks at SportsLine
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Why you should back Mexico
Prior to Friday's setback, El Tri had dropped just one of their 11 matches following their 3-0 loss to the United States in the 2022-23 Nations League semifinals. They scored three or more goals in four of those contests and posted six clean sheets, and they'll need another big offensive surge to advance past the Hondurans. One of those high-scoring games came against Honduras, a 4-0 victory in the group stage of this year's Concacaf Gold Cup back in June.
Luis Romo recorded a brace in that triumph, while fellow midfielders Orbelin Pineda and Luis Chavez also converted. Uriel Antuna did not score against the Hondurans but entered the first leg having scored for the national team in three consecutive international friendlies. Forward Raul Jimenez, whose next goal will tie him with Carlos Hermosillo for fifth place on Mexico's all-time list with 34, also entered the competition on a hot streak as he netted four goals over his previous four matches with the national team. See which team to pick here.
Why you should back Honduras
The Hondurans are coming off their first victory in a Concacaf quarterfinal match since defeating Costa Rica 1-0 in the 2013 Gold Cup. Their win on Friday marked the first time they both converted against and defeated Mexico since October 2017, as they were outscored 11-0 in their previous four meetings. Honduras have posted four consecutive clean sheets and allowed a total of one goal over their last six contests, including an international friendly against Guatemala prior to the start of Nations League play.
Anthony Lozano and Bryan Rochez both made it back-to-back games with a goal on Friday, with the former opening the scoring in the 30th minute and the latter capping it in the 72nd. The 30-year-old Lozano is tied for 10th in the Nations League with three goals while Luis Palma shares second place with three assists. Midfielder Edwin Rodriguez has been a key offensive contributor as he has converted twice and notched a pair of assists. See which team to pick here.
How to make Mexico vs. Honduras picks
Eimer has broken down Tuesday's Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal from every possible angle. He has locked in a pair of confident best bets, including one that pays plus money, and is offering a full breakdown of this match. He's sharing his Concacaf Nations League picks and analysis only at SportsLine.
So who wins Mexico vs. Honduras, and where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to see which wagers in Honduras vs. Mexico have all the value, all from the soccer expert who is up more than 42 units on EPL picks since last year's Men's World Cup, and find out.