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UFC 82 picks and predictions - Who ya bettin on?

February 23, 2008

UFC 82 predictions

UFC 82 takes place on Saturday March 1st in Columbus, Ohio. The main bout for the night is between Anderson Silva and Dan Henderson. I’ve been on a pretty good roll lately with our picks for all MMA events… Here’s my recent record for those interested.

  • UFC 79:   2-1   +$190
  • UFC 80:   1-2   +$50
  • UFC 81:   1-2    +$0
  • EliteXC :  1-0   +$38.50

Any night we can make some cash is a good night betting on MMA.  Now let’s get onto our picks for UFC 82.

UFC 82 picks and predictions

Anderson Silva (-150) vs. Dan Henderson (+120)

  •  Well this is the big fight of the night, and the one that true MMA fans have been waiting for.  Anderson Silva comes into this bout as a -150 favorite at most MMA sportsbooks and looks to be literally unstoppable.  While I’ve been drinking the “Spider” juice as well lately, Silva doesn’t look to be the smart bet in this main event.  After speaking with the bookmaker at Bodog, he stated to me that “bets for this fight are coming in at a 2-1 ratio in favor of Silva over Hendo”.  If you’ve followed my betting strategy before, you’ll know that I love going against the public, especially for main bouts in the UFC.  It’s a winning strategy and it continues to keep being profitable time and time again.
  • My bet : $150 on Dan Henderson at (+120) to win $180


Cheick Kongo (-175) vs.  Heath Herring (+145)

  •  I’ve been back and forth on this fight for the past week trying to figure out if I want to make a play on Herring.  I really like the odds were getting here on Herring, and I think Kongo has a lot of weaknesses in his ground game that could cause him some problems.  Heath Herring is a veteran of the sport and has a ton more experience than Kongo, but he also has problems standing up and banging with guys.  At +145 I can’t resist throwing a few bones down on Heath.
  • My bet: $25 on Heath Herring at (+145) to win $36.25

Yushin Okami (-220) vs. Evan Tanner (+170)

  • From a straight predictions standpoint, I think Okami will probably beat Evan Tanner.  However we’re grabbing +170 odds here for Evan Tanner, who’s returning to the octagon after a long layoff and his battle to overcome his alcohol problems.  I’m probably going to lay off this fight, but if you’re an action junkie, getting some +170 odds on a hungry Evan Tanner looks solid to me.
  • My bet: No bet for this fight

Josh Koscheck (-500) vs. Dustin Hazlett (+350)

  • WHAT??? This line is way, way off.  I like Josh Koscheck as much as the next guy, but to put him at -500 over Dustin Hazlett is a mistake.  Koscheck had a decent showing against GSP at UFC 74 and took out Diego Sanchez at UFC 69, but I’m not gonna anoint him as the next big thing yet.   Hazlett is very good at submissions, and he’s no can on his feet either.  Will Koscheck win this fight?  Most likely, but at these odds I’m willing to take a shot on the Ohio boy in front of his home crowd at UFC 82.
  • My bet : $50 on Dustin Hazlett at (+350) to win $175


Where should I bet on UFC 82

Written by Justin · Filed Under General MMA betting 

IFL New Blood odds - Feb 29th

February 23, 2008

The IFL is showcasing its new event on Friday, February 29th.  The event will be broadcast on HDNet.  I really don’t know enough about these fighters to make picks for the event, so I’m going to stay away.  Also betting on events with no public action goes against a lot of my betting strategy, so I’m not sure it would work out as well as UFC fights.  Anywho here are the odds from Bodog for IFL New Blood.

Ryan Schultz vs. John Gunderson

  • Schultz  (-130)
  • Gunderson  (+100)

Matt Horwich vs. Ryan Mcgivern

  • Horwich (-115)
  • Mcgivern (-115)

Roy Nelson vs. Fabiano Scherner

  • Nelson  (-500)
  • Scherner  (+330)

Pat Healy vs. Jake Ellenberger

  • Healy  (-115)
  • Ellenberger  (-115)

Rafeal Dias vs. Santino Defranco

  • Dias  (-260)
  • Defranco  (+200)

Leopoldo Serao vs Josh Haynes

  •  Serao  (-150)
  • Haynes  (+120)

Alexandre Ferreira vs. Lew Polley

  • Ferreira  (-265)
  • Polley  (+205)

Dennis Davis vs. Ian Loveland

  • Davis  (-350)
  • Loveland (+250)

Bet on the IFL and other MMA events 

  • You can bet on these fights at Bodog today

Written by Justin · Filed Under General MMA betting 

Wladimir Klitschko vs. Sultan Ibragimov odds

February 23, 2008

Wladimir Klitschko and Sultan Ibragimov square off on Saturday, February 23rd at 11:00 PM at Madison Square Garden in New York City. This fight is for the IBF/WBO/IBO Heavyweight title.

The betting odds for Klitschko vs. Ibragimov are as follows…

Bet on this fight

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Written by Justin · Filed Under Boxing betting, General MMA betting 

StrikeForce at the Dome odds - February 23rd fight night

February 18, 2008

BodogFight and StrikeForce have teamed up to put on “StrikeForce at the Dome” on Saturday, February 23rd 2008. The odds for this event, have been released by Bookmaker.com. The other major online sportsbooks will probably follow suit within the next 2-3 days. The headline fight for this night will be between Bob Sapp and Jam Nortje.

Betting odds for StrikeForce at the Dome

Bob Sapp vs. Jam Nortje odds

  • Sapp (-600)
  • Nortje (+450)

Maurice Smith vs. Rick Roufus odds

  • Smith (-275)
  • Roufus (+215)

Jorge Masvidal vs. Ryan Healey odds

  • Masvidal (-245)
  • Healy (+195)

Steve Berger vs. Eddy Ellis odds

  • Berger (-215)
  • Ellis (+175)

Ray Perales vs. Lyle Beerbohm odds

  • Perales (-145)
  • Beerbohm (+115)

Written by Justin · Filed Under General MMA betting 

Kimbo or Tank? Find out where the smart money is going…

February 13, 2008

Elite XC “Street Certified” goes off this Saturday night, with the main bout being between Youtube phenom Kimbo Slice and long time MMA fighter Tank Abbott. This fight has been hyped pretty well and will definitely be an interesting night for bettors and MMA fans alike.

The odds for this fight are as follows

  • Kimbo Slice (-450)
  • Tank Abbott (+300)

Picks and Predictions for Kimbo v. Tank

  • The odds for this fight have not moved much since they first came out. Kimbo Slice was a -350 favorite when the lines came out a month ago and have since moved to -450. Kimbo is obviously the fan favorite, and the odds for this fight are reflecting that. According to the new odds, the bookmakers are giving Kimbo an 81% chance to win this fight. While I love Kimbo like the rest of you, he shouldn’t be an 81% favorite in his second MMA fight.
  • Tank Abbott comes into this fight with a ton of baggage and a huge losing streak. At 42 years of age, Tank has had a rough go at it in his recent fights.  He’s boasting a lackluster 1-7 record in his last 8 fights. People who remember Tank from the nineties understand that he was once a good fighter, but he’s really fallen off the radar since then. As the odds change, they continue to help Tank and I think this makes him the best value bet in this fight. The smart money will definitely be bet on Tank. With that said, I won’t be putting any substantial amount of money down on this fight. There’s way too many unknowns with each fighter to bet a lot on this fight. This is the perfect fight to throw a few bones down on and cheer for whoever you bet on.

Bet on this fight

Written by Justin · Filed Under General MMA betting 

WEC 32 odds - Condit vs. Prater odds

February 13, 2008

WEC 32 goes off on Thursday, February 13th. The headline bout for the night is between Carlo Prater and Carlos Condit. All of the odds below are from our #1 ranked sportsbook, Bodog.

Carlo Prater vs. Carlo Condit odds

Rob Mccullough vs. Jamie Varner odds

Chase Beebe vs. Miguel Torres odds

Antonio Banuelos vs. Manny Tapia odds

Charlie Valencia vs. Yoshiro Maeda odds

Micah Miller vs. Chance Farrar odds

Coty Wheeler vs. Del Hawkins odds

Leonard Garcia vs. Hiroyuki Takaya odds

Mark Hominick vs. Josh Grispi odds

Betting on WEC 32

Written by Justin · Filed Under General MMA betting 

UFC 81 results - UFC 81 updates

February 3, 2008

UFC 81 was a great night for fight fans. We got to see the debut of WWE superstar Brock Lesnar, as well as a great fight between Big Nog and Tim Sylvia. If this is your first visit, be sure to subscribe to our newsletter below, which gives our expert UFC picks and betting advice. The results for UFC 81 are as follows…

Rob Emerson def. Keita Nakamura via split decision
Marvin Eastman def. Terry Martin via unanimous decision
Tim Boetsch def. David Heath via technical knockout in round one
Chris Lytle def. Kyle Bradley via technical knockout in round one
Tyson Griffin def. Gleison Tibau via unanimous decision
Ricardo Almeida def. Rob Yundy via submission in round one
Nate Marquardt def. Jeremy Horn via submission in round two
Frank Mir def. Brock Lesnar via submission in round one
Antonio Rodrigo “Minotauro” Nogueira def. Tim Sylvia via submission in round three

Make sure to check out our feature on Kimbo Slice and Tank Abbott which is only 2 weeks away!

Written by Justin · Filed Under General MMA betting