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April 17, 2008

 UFC 83 predictions

UFC 83 is fast approaching so it’s time to make our picks and try to win some money!  We hit a cold spot with our picks for UFC 82, but came back on UFN hitting some large underdogs (+200’s) and churning out a small profit.

UFC 83 presents some very interesting matchups because of the odds that have been posted.  Most of the fights are pretty lopsided, and there aren’t a whole lot of opportunities for small favorites and small underdogs.

Here’s MMAbettingblog.com’s predictions for UFC 83….

Georges St. Pierre (-500) vs. Matt Serra (+350)

  •  This fight is going to be a great fight to watch.  There’s a nice storyline behind it with the huge upset from last time, and Matt Serra is out to prove he belongs at the top of this weightclass.  However, GSP seems to have kicked his game up a notch since they last met and he’s been operating on a whole ‘notha level.  With that said, I can’t possibly back either fighter in this bout with my hard earned cash.  St. Pierre is a great fighter no doubt.  He’s one of the top 3 in the world pound for pound.  But backing someone at -500 after they have already lost to someone is just not a smart bet.  Matt Serra looks to be a good play here, but I think there’s too much going against him.  GSP is hungrier than ever, fighting with the home crowd behind him, and he’s been training with more intensity for this fight than I’m sure he ever has before.  At +350 Serra would be my pick if I HAD to bet because of the value.  However, I’m gonna pass and say St. Pierre wins in the 2nd round.
  • My Bet:  No bet

Rich Franklin (-350) vs. Travis Lutter (+285)

  • This is the matchup that really intrigues me for UFC 83.  Rich Franklin is under an enormous amount of pressure to perform in this bout.  His last two losses to Anderson Silva really put a damper on him.  However after seeing how good Silva really is, there’s not as much of a knock on Rich anymore.  Travis Lutter on the other hand has amazing ground skills between his wrestling and jiu jitsu experience and will probably give Franklin some problems.  I don’t think these two guys are that far apart when it comes to talent.  At +285 Lutter is a great play here.
  • My bet: $100 on Lutter at +285 to win $285

Michael Bisping (-350) vs. Charles McCarthy (+280)

  •  Michael Bisping comes into this fight after a loss to Rashad Evans at UFC 78.  Before that, Bisping defeated Matt Hamil, Elvis Sinosic and Eric Schafer.  While Bisping has an amazing 14-1 record he has had some VERY close calls in his past wins, especially with Hamil.  I’m still not sold on Rashad as a big time fighter, so him losing to Evans is a slight knock on him.  Charles McCarthy is 10-4 in his career, with a 3-2 record in his past five fights.  Chuck is a heck of a fighter, who has a great ground game that might give Bisping some problems. At +280 Im gonna bite on Charles McCarthy and throw a few bucks on him.
  • My bet: $50 on Charles McCarthy to win $140

Nate Quarry (-315) vs. Kalib Starnes (+250)

  • I don’t really have an opinion one way or another on this fight.  I think the line is pretty much right on.  Quarry should win this fight pretty easily, but I don’t think there’s any value with Nate at -315.
  • My bet: No bet

Mac Danzig (-550) vs. Mark Bocek (+400)

  • No bet here either.  Mac will win this fight easily, but I’m not supporting anyone at -550 unless they’re fighting me.  It’s just bad betting to back favorites this big.
  • My bet: No bet

 UFC 83 contest

Written by Justin · Filed Under General MMA betting 

$500 for YOU to win - UFC 83 picks contest!

April 16, 2008

ufc contest

Updated with winners (Sunday April 20th)

I’d like to personally thank everyone for participating in the contest.  We had a great turnout, and I’d like to do it again for UFC 84 if we can get the sponsors back on board.  A HUGE thanks goes out to BetUS.com who put up the prize money for the contest.  They are a great bunch of guys, and will take care of all your betting needs for sure.  Ok enough chatting, here’s the winners for the UFC 83 contest….

1st place - Griffin Lambert who won $3000 by betting his whole roll of $1000 on Jason Day at +300.  Nice pick.  Griffin wins a $250 betting account at BetUS.

2nd place - Winner gets second place  with a great pick throwing down his whole roll also, but this time on Rich Clementi.  Winner profited $1300 in the contest, good enough for 2nd place and a $150 betting account at BetUS.

3rd place - JB takes home 3rd place with a great 3-1 showing.  He hit on Franklin, Clementi and Goulet.  Overall he profited $535 on the contest.  JB gets a $50 bettnig account at BetUS.

Again thanks everyone for participating, it sure does make the fights more exciting with a little something on the line.  Hopefull we will be back with another contest for UFC 84.  Make sure you head over and check out BetUS.com now!

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Alright MMA fans, we setup an awesome UFC 83 picks contest with $500 in cash prizes available to whoever finishes in the top 3. The best part of all is it’s free to enter.

How the contest works

  • Each participant starts with $1000 in play money. You can use your $1000 to make “bets” on any fighter(s) you want for UFC 83. You may pick only one fight, or you you can bet on as many as you’d like. The 3 partcipants who finish with the most amount of money will be declared the winners and will receive betting accounts from BetUS.com with the following prizes…
  • 1st place - $250
  • 2nd place - $150
  • 3rd place - $50
  • Additional rules: In the event of a tie, the person who posts their picks first will be the winner. All picks will be based on the lines posted on this page. They will not change. All players must sign up for an account at BetUS.com. You do not have to deposit, but you must have an account. You may only make one post per BetUS account. All IP addresses will be checked, so do not post multiple times….

How to get started

  • 1. Sign up for an account at BetUS.com. (takes about 2 minutes) You do not have to deposit money, you just need to have an account.
  • 2. Post your picks in the comment section of this post. You may bet up to $1000 total for all of your picks combined. Also post your account number from BetUS.com. You may not enter a post without your account number (please dont post a password, just the account number).

Odds for UFC 83 picks contest

  • Georges St. Pierre (-500)
  • Matt Serra (+350)
  • Rich Franklin (-400)
  • Travis Lutter (+300)
  • Nate Quarry (-280)
  • Kalib Starnes +200)
  • Michael Bisping (-300)
  • Charles McCarthy (+230)
  • Mac Danzig (-500)
  • Mark Bocek (+350)
  • Jason Macdonald (-165)
  • Joe Doerksen (+135)
  • Sam Stout (-160)
  • Rich Clementi (+130)
  • Kuniyoshi Hironaka (-220)
  • Jonathan Goulet (+175)
  • Alan Belcher (-400)
  • Jason Day (+300)
  • Demian Maia (-200)
  • Ed Herman (+160)
  • Brad Morris (+190)
  • Cain Velasquez (-240)

Get started now, head over to BetUS.com. Sign up for your account quickly and come back here to post your picks. If you need a primer on how odds work, please check out our page here on how fight betting works. Good luck with your picks!

Written by Justin · Filed Under General MMA betting 

Antonio Tarver vs. Clinton Woods odds - April 12th boxing odds

April 10, 2008

Bodog has posted the odds for Saturday April 12th when Antonio Tarver will be taking on Clinton Woods for the IBF/IFO Light Heavyweight title.  The Tarver/Woods fight starts at 8:30.  Many other fights are going on through out the day, so make sure to get your bets in on time. Again all of these odds are from Bodog…

 Antonio Tarver vs. Clinton Woods betting odds

  • Tarver (-120)
  • Woods (-110)
  • Over 11.5 rounds (-185)
  • Under 11.5 rounds (+145)

Javier Castillejo vs. Sebastian Sylvester betting odds

  • Castillejo (-150)
  • Sylvester (+120)
  • Over 10.5 rounds (-220)
  • Under 10.5 rounds (+160)

Chad Dawson vs. Glen Johnson betting odds

  • Dawson (-350)
  • Johnson (+275)
  • Over 11.5 rounds (-325)
  • Under 11.5 rounds (+250)

Antonio Margarito vs. Kermit Cintron betting odds

  • Antonio Margarito (-285)
  • Kermit Cintron (+225)
  • Over 9.5 rounds (+110)
  • Under 9.5 rounds (-150)

Miguel Angel Cotto vs. Alfonso Gomez betting odds

  • Cotto (-1200)
  • Gomex (+650)
  • Over 9.5 rounds (+110)
  • Under 9.5 rounds (-150)

Bet on these fights

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Written by Justin · Filed Under Boxing betting 

Ultimate Fight Night 13 picks and predictions

April 1, 2008

I’ve been going over the UFN 13 odds for the past two hours and I can’t understand how some of these underdogs have such good odds.  I really can’t find value in any of the favorites for the night besides Din Thomas, so this looks like its going to be a great night for betting the dogs…. The following odds are from Bodog

Joe Lauzon (+160) vs. Kenny Florian (-200)

  •  Joe Lauzon is getting some great odds here at +160.  He might have big ears, but the kid can fight.  Kenny Florian is grabbing the majority of action in this bout at the sportsbooks, so I like siding with Joe here for that reason as well…  I dont put as much stock into Joe training with BJ Penn as the others bettors seem to be, but I think it should help him a bit.  These are some solid odds on Joe…
  • My bet: $50 on Joe Lauzon (+160) to win $80

Karo Parisyan (-180) vs. Thiago Alves (+150)

  •  I’ll conceed that I think Karo is a better fighter than Thiago here.  But to have Thiago at +150 is giving Karo way too much credit.  Thiago has some solid standup game and his kicks are very, very solid.  I think at +150 Thiago is a great bet…
  • My bet: $50 on Thiago Alves(+150) to win $75

Din Thomas (-180) vs Josh Neer (+150)

  •  Din Thomas has a great ground game, especially his jiu jitsu game.  His takedowns and standup are also very solid.  I think he’s better than Josh Neer in pretty much every technical category.  I figured Din was going to be a -220 or so favorite for this fight, so a -180 line offers some good value for us.
  • My bet: $100 on Din Thomas(-180) to win $55

Other good bets

  • James Irvin +190
  • Anthony Johnson +205 (How is Tommy Speer a -265 fav)
  •  Tim Boetsch +145

Bet on UFN 13

  • Add some fun to your fight night tonight and bet on Ultimate Fight Night 13.  This is going to be a huge night for us bettors.  We recommend Bodog as our #1 rated sportsbook.  Check it out now

Written by Justin · Filed Under General MMA betting