Prop Bets: Pumas VS Pachuca 2025-11-20
Pachuca vs. Pumas Play-In Match Prediction: A Tale of Desperation and Decimal Odds
Ladies and gentlemen, prepare for a literal life-or-death clash as Pachuca (9th, 22 points) hosts Pumas (10th, 21 points) in a Liga MX Play-In match where the loser gets a participation trophy and a one-way ticket to obscurity. The stakes? A second-leg shot at the Liguilla. The drama? Pachuca’s new coach, Esteban Solari, who was hired three days ago and has the pressure of a team that hasn’t won in five games. Pumas? They’re missing five players due to international duty and injuries, including suspended star Adalberto Carrasquilla.
The Odds? Let’s Call Them… Optimistic
- Pachuca: Implied probability of 99% (decimal odds: 1.01 on DraftKings). Translation: Bookmakers think Pachuca’s chances of losing are about as likely as Cristiano Ronaldo retiring voluntarily.
- Pumas: Implied probability of ~1.96% (decimal odds: 51.0). In layman’s terms, betting on Pumas is like betting your goldfish will solve quantum physics.
- Draw: Implied probability of ~5.88% (decimal odds: 17.0). A draw would be the sports equivalent of a tie in a WWE match—everyone’s confused, but the crowd eats it up.
Player Props to Bet On (If You’re Feeling Lucky)
- Jhonder Cádiz (Pachuca): +1000 to score anytime. That’s a 9.09% chance. Real talk: If he doesn’t score, the universe might implode.
- Jorge Ruvalcaba (Pumas): +1100 (8.25% chance). He’s questionable due to injury, but if he plays, he’ll either be a hero or a medical marvel.
- Alvaro Angulo (Pumas): +2200 (4.35% chance). The odds are longer than his recovery time from the FIFA international break.
Prediction
Pachuca will win 2-1, thanks to a 90th-minute goal from Luis Quiñones, who’ll somehow find the net despite Pachuca’s 216-minute goal drought. Pumas’ Keylor Navas will be a ghost in this one, and the absence of Carrasquilla will feel like missing a starter in a chess game.
Why? Because when you’re -1000 favorite, you’d better deliver. And if Pumas pulls off a miracle? Consider checking your lottery numbers—it’ll be that kind of night.
Final Score Prediction: Pachuca 2, Pumas 1. And no, the odds weren’t a typo. They were a dare. 🎲⚽
Created: Nov. 21, 2025, 2:51 a.m. GMT