4 PM ET: Liga de Quito -0.5 at Mushuc Runa (Ecuador Serie A)
The Ecuadorian first division definitely looks like it boils down to the haves and have-nots this season. Powerful Independiente hasn't lost, surprising Aucas leads on points and goal differential and the two Guayaquil sides, Barcelona and Emelec, look solid. For my money, outside of Independiente, the Quito-based sides are the most formidable. Universidad Catolica and LDU are beasts and represent the capital city well, and I think we'll see them continue to dominate more often than not. I don't expect to see the visitors suffer a letdown via draw or defeat in Ambato against Mushuc Runa, which has one of the most suspect defenses in the country's Serie A. Lay the half-goal and ride Liga de Quito as a 3-unit winner at even money.