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San Diego State Aztecs vs UNLV Rebels Betting Pick & Prediction 11/16/24

Boise State Broncos vs San Jose State Spartans Betting Pick & Prediction 11/16/24

Arkansas State Red Wolves vs Georgia State Panthers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/16/24

Oregon State Beavers vs Air Force Falcons Betting Pick & Prediction 11/16/24

Washington State Cougars vs New Mexico Lobos Betting Pick & Prediction 11/16/24

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/16/24

Florida International Panthers vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks Betting Pick & Prediction 11/16/24

Cincinnati Bearcats vs Iowa State Cyclones Betting Pick & Prediction 11/16/24

Utah Utes vs Colorado Buffaloes Betting Pick & Prediction 11/16/24

Baylor Bears vs West Virginia Mountaineers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/16/24

<p>Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Skyhawks and Colonials. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Colonials at UPMC Events Center in Moon Township, PA. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have Robert Morris as the -10.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 144 points.</p><h3>STONEHILL SKYHAWKS VS ROBERT MORRIS COLONIALS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Robert Morris Colonials -10.5</p><p>This game will be played at UPMC Events Center at 7:00 ET on Thursday, November 14th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE ROBERT MORRIS COLONIALS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 91-59 in favor of the Colonials.</li><li>Not only will Robert Morris pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -10.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 144 points, and we like the over with a projected 150 points.</li></ul><h3>Will Stonehill Make it Happen on the Road?</h3><h3>Stonehill Skyhawks Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Stonehill's season opener against Providence ended in a 76-49 loss on Saturday. The Skyhawks, who were +24.5 point underdogs, didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 125, falling short of the 139-point O/U line.</p> 

<p>Stonehill trailed 44-25 at halftime and managed just 24 points in the 2nd half while allowing 32. They'll need to regroup and improve on both ends of the court moving forward.</p><p>Stonehill's offense struggled in their latest game, putting up just 49 points on 32.1% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 37.7%, with two-point shooting at 34.4% and three-point shooting at 28.6% (6/21). At the free-throw line, they hit only 40.9% of their attempts.</p> <p>Jabri Abdur-Rahim led the way with 16 points, hitting 3 of 5 from deep and shooting 57.1% overall. Wesley Cardet Jr. and Amir Nesbitt each added 12 points, with Nesbitt also dishing out 5 assists. Stonehill managed just 6 offensive rebounds and finished with 9 assists as a team.</p><p>Stonehill's defense gave up 76 points in their last game, allowing the opposition to shoot 50% from the field, with 27 made field goals on 54 attempts. Inside the arc, they struggled, as the opposing team hit 64% of their two-point shots, going 18/28.</p> <p>From three-point range, Stonehill's defense allowed 9 made threes on 26 attempts, a 34% shooting rate. The opposition also went to the free-throw line 21 times, converting 13 of those for 61%. Stonehill gave up 12 offensive rebounds in the game.</p><h3>Can the Colonials Secure a Win at Home?</h3><h3>Robert Morris Colonials Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Robert Morris opened their season with an 81-77 road loss to Delaware on Thursday. The Colonials, who were +7 point underdogs, kept the game closer than expected.</p> 

<p>After trailing 45-43 at halftime, Robert Morris scored 34 points in the 2nd half while allowing 36. The game’s total points of 158 went over the pre-game line of 147.5.</p><p>Robert Morris put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 39.4% from the field. They connected on 40% of their threes, hitting 10 of 25 attempts, while their two-point shooting was just 39.1%.</p> <p>Kam Woods led the way with 22 points, despite shooting 36% overall and 22.2% from three. Niels Lane added 19 points, hitting 66.7% of his shots.</p><p>Robert Morris struggled defensively, giving up 81 points on 47% shooting from the field. The Colonials allowed their opponent to hit 52% of their two-point attempts, with 20 makes on 38 tries.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Robert Morris held their opponent to 33% shooting, with just 5 made threes on 15 attempts. However, they sent them to the free-throw line 32 times, where they converted 26 for 81%. The Colonials also gave up 7 offensive rebounds.</p>

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<p>The Eagles and Jaguars are set to face off at 6:30 ET on ESPN+. The Jaguars will host the game at Indiana Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis, IN. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 139.5 points, with IU Indy being favored by -1.5 over Eastern Michigan.</p><h3>EASTERN MICHIGAN EAGLES VS IU INDY JAGUARS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: IU Indy Jaguars -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Indiana Farmers Coliseum at 6:30 ET on Thursday, November 14th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE IU INDY JAGUARS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-71 in favor of the Jaguars.</li><li>Not only will IU Indy pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 139.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Can Eastern Michigan Grab a Win on the Road?</h3><p>Eastern Michigan's season opener didn't go as planned, as they fell 64-44 to Texas State on Monday. The Eagles were +8.5 point underdogs heading into the game, and not only did they lose, but they also failed to cover the spread.</p> <p>Eastern Michigan trailed 35-22 at halftime and couldn't close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring just 22 points while allowing 29. The game ended with a total of 108 points, well under the O/U line of 135.5.</p><p>Eastern Michigan struggled offensively, scoring just 44 points in their last game. Christian Henry led the way with 17 points, shooting 42.9% from the field and from three-point range, hitting 3 of 7 from deep.</p> <p>Kaden Gumbs added 15 points, connecting on 5 of 9 shots, including 1 of 1 from beyond the arc. Tylan Pope contributed 12 points, making both of his three-point attempts, and Tyrel Morgan chipped in 11 points, hitting 1 of 2 from long range.</p><p>Eastern Michigan's defense held their opponent to 64 points on 41% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts, with the opposing team making just 13 of 33 shots for 39%.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Eastern Michigan allowed 7 threes on 15 attempts, a 46% shooting rate. The opponent also went 17/21 from the free-throw line, hitting 81% of their free throws. Eastern Michigan gave up 9 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Can IU Indy Live Up to the Hype at Home?</h3><p>The Jaguars dropped their season opener on Friday, falling 94-80 to Xavier on the road. Despite being +30.5 point underdogs, IUPUI kept the game closer than expected.</p> <p>After trailing 38-33 at halftime, the Jaguars scored 47 points in the 2nd half but allowed 56. The game’s total points of 174 exceeded the O/U line of 157.5.</p><p>The Jaguars put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 46.7% from the field. They were particularly effective from beyond the arc, hitting 50% of their threes (14/28) and posting an effective field goal percentage of 58.3%.</p> <p>Dayvion McKnight was perfect from three, going 4/4, while Paul Zilinskas hit 4/6 from deep. Jarvis Walker also contributed 4 threes, shooting 57.1% from long range. Alec Millender was 3/4 from three, finishing with 12 points and 6 assists.</p><p>Despite the IU Indy Jaguars' defensive efforts, they allowed 94 points in their previous game, with their opponents shooting 55% from the field, connecting on 33 of 59 attempts. The Jaguars struggled to contain two-point shots, where their opponents went 23/41, shooting 56%.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the Jaguars allowed 10 threes on 18 attempts, a 55% shooting performance. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 18 for 81%. On the boards, the Jaguars gave up 9 offensive rebounds.</p>

Eastern Michigan Eagles vs IU Indy Jaguars NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/14/24

<p>With kickoff set for 7:00 ET, the Washington Huskies and Northwestern Wildcats are ready to face off in a week four college football matchup. The game will be held at Husky Stadium in Seattle and broadcast on FS1. The over/under line is currently set at 43 points. The Huskies are favored by -10.5 points, and both teams come in with a 2-1 record for the season.</p><h3>NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS VS WASHINGTON HUSKIES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Washington Huskies -10.5</p><p>This game will be played at Husky Stadium at 7:00 ET on Saturday, September 21st.</p><h3>WHY BET THE WASHINGTON HUSKIES:</h3><ul><li>We have the Washington Huskies winning this one by a score of 26 to 14</li><li>Not only do we have the Washington Huskies winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -10.5</li><li>We see this game finishing below the line of 43 points</li></ul><h3>Will The Northwestern Wildcats Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs</h3><p>Northwestern is now 2-1 after defeating Eastern Illinois 31-7 in their most recent game. This matchup didn't have any betting lines available.</p><p></p><p>The Wildcats took control early, leading 7-0 after the first quarter. Eastern Illinois managed to tie the game at 7-7, but Northwestern pulled ahead 14-7 by halftime. In the second half, the Wildcats dominated, shutting out Eastern Illinois in the third quarter and adding 10 points, and then holding them scoreless in the fourth quarter while adding another seven points.</p><p>Northwestern's offense was balanced and effective in their 31-7 win, racking up 450 total yards and 22 first downs. The ground game was particularly strong, with 203 rushing yards and two touchdowns, while the passing game added 247 yards and two more scores.</p> 
<p>Quarterback Jack Lausch completed 20 of 31 passes for 227 yards, with a passer rating of 107.86. Cam Porter led the rushing attack with 77 yards on 15 carries, and A.J. Henning was the top receiver, hauling in seven receptions for 117 yards.</p><p>Northwestern's defense was dominant in their most recent game, holding Eastern Illinois to just 40 rushing yards and 207 total yards. The Wildcats allowed only 13 first downs and 7 points in the game. In the passing game, they gave up 167 yards and one touchdown, but they also came away with an interception.</p><h3>Are The Washington Huskies Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?</h3><p>Washington is looking to bounce back after a 24-19 loss to Washington State, which dropped their record to 2-1 for the season. The Huskies were favored by -6 but failed to cover the spread. The game’s total score of 43 points was lower than the over/under line of 54 points.</p><p></p><p>Washington fell behind early, with Washington State taking a 10-7 lead in the first quarter. The Huskies narrowed the gap in the second quarter, but Washington State still led 17-13 at halftime. After both teams scored 6 points each in the third quarter, Washington was unable to score in the fourth quarter, resulting in the 24-19 defeat.</p><p>Washington's offense, led by quarterback Will Rogers, put up 452 yards in their 24-19 loss to Washington State. Rogers completed 74.2% of his passes for 314 yards and one touchdown, ending the game with a passer rating of 116.87. Giles Jackson was his top target, hauling in eight receptions for 162 yards.</p> 
<p>The Huskies' offense moved the chains 21 times, but they struggled to establish the run, finishing with 126 yards on 31 carries. Jonah Coleman was the leading rusher, gaining 75 yards on 14 attempts.</p><p>Washington's defense will be looking to bounce back after allowing 384 total yards in their most recent game. The Huskies gave up 24 points and struggled to stop the run, allowing 139 yards and two rushing touchdowns. In the passing game, they gave up 245 yards on 17 completions, but did manage to come up with one interception.</p>

Northwestern Wildcats vs Washington Huskies Betting Pick & Prediction 9/21/24

<p>This week 12 college football matchup between the Jacksonville State Gamecocks and Florida International Panthers is set for 2:00 ET at Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium in Jacksonville. ESPN+ will be covering the game as Jacksonville State comes in with a 6-3 record, while Florida International is 3-6 on the season. The over/under line is at 57.5 points, with the Gamecocks favored by -13.5 points at home.</p><h3>FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL PANTHERS VS JACKSONVILLE STATE GAMECOCKS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Florida International Panthers +13.5</p><p>This game will be played at Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium at 2:00 ET on Saturday, November 16th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL PANTHERS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Jacksonville State Gamecocks winning this one by a score of 32 to 24</li><li>Even though we like the Jacksonville State Gamecocks to win, our ATS pick is to take the Florida International Panthers at +13.5</li><li>We see this game finishing below the line of 57.5 points</li></ul><h3>Will The Florida International Panthers Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs</h3><p>Florida International enters Week 12 with a 3-6 record, ranked 114th in our power rankings. They have an 11% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. The Panthers are 3-1 at home but have struggled on the road, going 0-3 this season.</p> <p></p><p>FIU has a 5-2 record against the spread, with a perfect 4-0 mark at home. They’ve been favored in two games this season, going 1-1 ATS as the favorite and 4-1 as the underdog.</p> <p></p><p>The over/under line for this week is 57.5, the highest they’ve faced. FIU’s over/under record is 4-3, with their games averaging 49.8 points and an average line of 48.8 points.</p><p>Florida International’s offense is averaging 24.9 points per game heading into week 12, placing them 65th in the nation. They are ranked 125th in our offensive power rankings. Quarterback Keyone Jenkins has thrown for 1,776 yards with 14 touchdowns and 7 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 94. The Panthers rank 46th in completion percentage, completing 61.4% of their passes.</p> <p>FIU is averaging 219.1 passing yards per game and ranks 77th in this category. They are converting just 28.3% of their third-down attempts. Leading receiver Eric Rivers has 876 yards and 8 touchdowns. On the ground, FIU is averaging 106.1 rushing yards per game. Kejon Owens leads the team with 356 rushing yards and 5 touchdowns.</p><p>Florida International's defense has allowed 24.9 points per game this season, ranking 51st nationally. They’ve given up 198.4 rushing yards per game, which ranks 150th, and 166.9 passing yards per game, 18th-best in the country. Opposing quarterbacks have a passer rating of 69.4 against FIU, also 18th-lowest in the nation.</p> <p></p><p>In their recent game against New Mexico State, FIU’s defense allowed 13 points but gave up 331 rushing yards on 55 carries. They also allowed 129 passing yards and forced two interceptions.</p><h3>Are The Jacksonville State Gamecocks Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?</h3><p>Jacksonville State enters Week 12 with a 6-3 record and a 75th-place spot in our power rankings. They are already bowl-eligible and have a 48.5% chance of winning the Conference USA title. At home, they’ve gone 3-1, while their road record stands at 1-1 this season.</p> <p></p><p>The Gamecocks have been favored in four of their nine games, going 3-1 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +10 points per game, and they’ve posted a 4-2 record against the spread, including 3-1 at home.</p> <p></p><p>This week’s over/under line is set at 57.5 points. Jacksonville State’s games have averaged 68.4 points, and their over/under record is 3-3. On average, their games have exceeded the line by 7.7 points, with their typical line at 58.4 points.</p><p>Jacksonville State’s offense is averaging 39.2 points per game heading into week 12, placing them 9th in the nation. They are also ranked 47th in our offensive power rankings. Their rushing attack is their strength, averaging 264.6 yards per game on 44.6 attempts, ranking 5th and 10th, respectively.</p> <p>Tre Stewart leads the ground game with 1,080 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns, averaging 6 yards per carry. Quarterback Tyler Huff has thrown for 1,701 yards, with 10 touchdowns and 5 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 96.</p><p>Jacksonville State's defense has allowed 29.2 points per game this season, including 37 points in their recent overtime win against Louisiana Tech. They gave up 410 total yards, with 266 yards coming through the air and three passing touchdowns, though they did manage to force one interception.</p><p></p><p>Opponents have averaged 221.9 passing yards per game against Jacksonville State, completing 58.8% of their throws. On the ground, the Gamecocks have faced 43.1 rushing attempts per game, allowing an average of 187.8 rushing yards per contest.</p>

<p>Betting on today's Predators and Oilers game? Catch the action at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB, as the Oilers hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this Western conference contest is set at 6 goals, with the Oilers being favored by -1.5 goals at home against the Predators.</p><h3>NASHVILLE PREDATORS VS EDMONTON OILERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Edmonton Oilers -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Rogers Place at 9:00 ET on Thursday, November 14th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE EDMONTON OILERS:</h3><ul><li>Based on our analysis, we foresee the Oilers winning the game with a predicted score of 4-2.</li><li>Take the Oilers on the moneyline</li><li>The Oilers should also cover at -1.5</li></ul><h3>Will the Nashville Defense Show Up on the Road?</h3><p>With a 5-2 win over the Avalanche, the Predators moved to 5-9-2 on the season. Nashville covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.</p> 

<p>All five of Nashville’s goals came from different players. They fell behind early in the second period but responded with five unanswered goals to secure the victory.</p><p>Nashville's offense was held scoreless in the first period before Steven Stamkos netted his second goal of the season on a power play, followed by Colton Sissons' first goal. Roman Josi added his first goal of the season, also on a power play.</p> <p>Filip Forsberg scored his 7th goal on an empty net, and Gustav Nyquist followed with his 4th, also on an empty net. The Predators took 25 shots on goal and recorded 15 giveaways.</p><p>Defensively, Nashville will look to improve after allowing the first goal 2:54 into the second period and another late in the third. Juuse Saros made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, while the Predators’ defense added 4 takeaways and 23 hits.</p><h3>Can the Oilers Please their Home Crowd?</h3><p>With a 4-2 win over the Flames, the Oilers moved above .500, improving to 8-7-1. Edmonton covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell just short.</p>

<p>All four of Edmonton’s goals came from different players. They held a 2-0 lead before Calgary tied it, but the Oilers regained the lead with a goal at 9:50 in the third period. They added an empty-netter with just three seconds left to seal the victory.</p><p>Edmonton’s offense was led by Leon Draisaitl, who scored his 9th goal of the season and added two assists. Zach Hyman found the net for the 3rd time this year, while Mattias Janmark’s empty-netter was his 2nd goal. Jeff Skinner also contributed with his 3rd goal of the season.</p> <p>The Oilers took 31 shots on goal and scored twice in the first period. After a scoreless second, they added two more in the third, including Hyman’s power-play goal. Edmonton finished with 10 giveaways in the game.</p><p>Edmonton's defense gave up two goals to the Flames, one of which tied the game at 2-2 early in the 3rd period. Goalie Stuart Skinner finished with 29 saves and a 93.5% save percentage, while the Oilers' defense recorded 2 takeaways and 19 hits.</p>

Nashville Predators vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/14/24

<p>Betting on today's Eagles and Retrievers game? Catch the action at Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena in Baltimore, MD, as the Retrievers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have UMBC as the -10.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 145.5 points.</p><h3>COPPIN STATE EAGLES VS UMBC RETRIEVERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: UMBC Retrievers -10.5</p><p>This game will be played at Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, November 14th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE UMBC RETRIEVERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-67 in favor of the Retrievers.</li><li>Not only will UMBC pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -10.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 145.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Will the Eagles Pull Through as the Away Underdog?</h3><h3>Coppin State Eagles Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Coppin State faced a tough challenge on Monday, November 11th, as they went on the road to take on the Virginia Cavaliers. The Eagles, who were +24.5 point underdogs going into the game, lost 62-45 but managed to cover the spread.</p> 

<p>After trailing 32-16 at halftime, Coppin State put up a better fight in the 2nd half, scoring 29 points while allowing 30. The game’s total points ended up at 107, falling short of the 122.5 O/U line.</p><p>Coppin State's offense struggled in their last game, managing just 45 points on 28% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 32%, with two-point shooting at 32.3% and three-point shooting at 21.1% (4/19). The Eagles only grabbed 4 offensive rebounds and recorded 7 assists.</p> <p>Elijah Saunders led the team with 15 points, shooting 55.6% from the field. Isaac McKneely hit 4 threes, shooting 50% from beyond the arc, and added 14 points and 6 rebounds. Dai Dai Ames contributed 13 points, hitting 62.5% of his shots and 66.7% from three.</p><p>Despite a strong defensive effort, Coppin State couldn’t hold their opponent under 60 points, allowing 62 on 40% shooting from the field. The Eagles gave up 12 two-point baskets on 25 attempts, a 48% success rate.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Coppin State’s defense allowed 9 threes on 27 attempts, with their opponent shooting 33% from deep. They also sent their opponent to the line 12 times, where they hit 11 free throws, a 91% clip. The Eagles gave up 6 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Can the Retrievers Secure a Win at Home?</h3><h3>UMBC Retrievers Recent Game/Games</h3> <p>UMBC cruised to a 120-61 win over Valley Forge on Monday, November 11th, at home. The Retrievers were -54.5 point favorites and covered the spread.</p> <p>UMBC led 60-30 at halftime and matched that output in the 2nd half, allowing 31 points. The game’s 181 total points went over the 154.5 O/U line.</p><p>UMBC's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 120 points while shooting 59.3% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 69.1%, thanks to 67.4% shooting on two-pointers and 48.6% from beyond the arc, where they hit 17 threes.</p> <p>The Retrievers also dished out 31 assists and grabbed 23 offensive rebounds. Louie Jordan hit 6 of 8 threes, finishing with 22 points in 20 minutes, while Bryce Johnson led the team with 23 points, also in 20 minutes of action.</p><p>Even with UMBC allowing 61 points, their defense struggled, giving up 59% shooting from the field. The Retrievers allowed 48 made field goals on 81 attempts.</p> <p>UMBC's defense was particularly vulnerable inside, where they gave up 31 two-pointers on 46 attempts, a 67% conversion rate.</p>

Coppin State Eagles vs UMBC Retrievers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/14/24

The first major card of 2021 for UFC features a rematch of a fight that happened more than six years ago. A lot has changed for Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier. The one thing that hasn’t changed is that fight fans are really excited to see this matchup, much like they were the first time around.

At that point, Poirier was a rising star in the division that had losses to Chan Sung Jung and Cub Swanson. McGregor was a bigger prospect, having beaten fellow star prospect Max Holloway two fights prior. McGregor won by first-round knockout and would find himself fighting for the featherweight championship just 10 months later.

The two will meet once again at UFC 257 on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi. This will be a 4 a.m. local time start for the prelims and around a 7 a.m. local time start for the main card. In the US, it means an ESPN+ PPV slot on Saturday January 23 in primetime.

Twelve fights are on the card and we’ll break them all down, but pay extra attention to the main card with help from the odds at BetOnline Sportsbook. <a href="http://bangthebook.com/s/betonline"><strong>You can get a 100% Deposit Match Bonus from BetOnline</strong></a> in advance of the fight card if you sign up through us at BangTheBook.
<h3><strong><u>Amir Albazi (+100) vs. Zhalgas Zhumagulov (-120); Total: 2.5 (-245/195)</u></strong></h3>
This is a loaded card from top to bottom, beginning with a couple of good newcomers to UFC. The second career UFC fight for both Amir Albazi and Zhalgas Zhumagulov kickstarts this UFC 257 slate. Zhumagulov lost back in July to Raulian Paiva in his debut. The former FNG champ, who beat UFC fixture Tyson Nam for the belt, is a short favorite to improve to 14-4 in his career and score his first UFC win. Each of his last five fights has gone the full 15, hence the heavy over chalk on the total.

For Albazi, this is a chance to improve to 2-0 in the UFC. Since suffering his first career loss to Jose Torres in Brave CF, he has wins over Ryan Curtis and Malcolm Gordon. Torres had a couple cups of coffee in UFC, so it’s not Albazi lost to a bum. This looks like a good opening fight, but the total would point towards Zhumagulov. Albazi has 13 career wins, 12 by stoppage. If this is going to go the distance, that probably benefits the favorite the most.
<h3><strong><u>Nik Lentz (+340) vs. Movsar Evloev (-440); Total: 2.5 (-280/220)</u></strong></h3>
There doesn’t seem to be much to say about this fight. Movsar Evloev is the big -440 favorite here with a perfect 13-0 record. Evloev is 3-0 in UFC with three decision victories. The former M-1 champ draws longtime UFC undercard fighter Nik Lentz. Lentz has lost his last two fights and this line seems to imply that he won’t put up much resistance here. This will be a good test for the 26-year-old Evloev against an experienced 36-year-old Lentz, but this is really just a test to pass to move up to better opponents.
<h3><strong><u>Andrew Sanchez (+115) vs. Makhmud Muradov (-135); Total: 2.5 (-156/126)</u></strong></h3>
Uzbekistan native Makhmud Muradov has six career losses, but he’s riding a 13-fight winning streak into this matchup with Andrew Sanchez. You have to give Muradov a lot of credit. His career started off with a 4-4 record, but since December 2013, he only has two losses against 20 wins. Andrew Sanchez has a pretty long UFC history, but he’s been underwhelming for the most part. His KO win over Welington Turman feels like an outlier and that recency bias has put Muradov at a good price here. I like the favorite as one of my stronger plays on the card.
<h3><strong><u>Marcin Prachnio (+265) vs. Khalil Rountree (-315); Total: 1.5 (135/-165)</u></strong></h3>
Marcin Prachnio has his back against the wall here. Three straight first-round knockouts have him in danger of being cut from the UFC. These losses, against Mike Rodriguez, Magomed Ankalaev, and Sam Alvey, represent all of his UFC data points. Rountree is in a big spot here himself. He hasn’t fought since September 28, 2019, when he was knocked out by Ion Cutelaba. He is a prospect that hasn’t lived up to his promise. This feels like a “get right” fight for Rountree, who is a capable money line parlay piece for those that don’t want to lay the heavy chalk.
<h3><strong><u>Julianna Pena (+110) vs. Sara McMann (-130); Total: 2.5 (-225/185)</u></strong></h3>
Julianna Pena’s return to the Octagon did not go as expected. After well over a year on the sidelines, she came back to fight Germaine de Randamie and was finished for just the third time in her career. Pena lost by third-round submission in a fight that looked to be very even at the time of the finish. In fact, Pena was probably ahead on the cards by having a lot of top control. Instead, she got finished.

Sara McMann did not fight throughout the pandemic, as she beat Lina Lansberg in January and then had a fight against Aspen Ladd canceled because of an injury to her opponent. McMann is 40 years old, but she had that great performance against Lansberg in her first fight in 23 months. She owned the fight on the ground. I wouldn’t expect the same here against Pena, though. The underdog is my pick in this one.
<h3><strong><u>Antonio Carlos Junior (+115) vs. Brad Tavares (-135); Total: 2.5 (-170/140)</u></strong></h3>
Antonio Carlos Junior needs a win here. Consecutive losses to Ian Heinisch and Uriah Hall, plus an extended layoff, put a little bit of pressure on the underdog in this middleweight contest. The 30-year-old fought to decisions against those two, which is not his style. He needs to control the fight on the ground and lock in submissions, like he has in nine of his 11 wins.

This is another one where the heavy over juice on the total is concerning because this is not the style of fight he wants. Brad Tavares is a decision machine. Only 11 of his 24 fights have ended in a stoppage, although his most recent fight was one of them in a loss to Edmen Shahbazyan. Taveres didn’t fare well with a long layoff in that fight. I wonder if he’ll do better here. I don’t see a great edge in this fight.
<h3><strong><u>Nasrat Haqparast (+220) vs. Arman Tsarukyan (-260); Total: 2.5 (-225/185)</u></strong></h3>
Doesn’t this line feel a little chalky? Nasrat Haqparast has done well in the UFC with four wins in his last five fights after a debut loss on the big stage with a huge step up in class. Arman Tsarukyan also lost his UFC debut, but rides a two-fight winning streak into this one. Haqparast has the size advantage in this fight between mid-20s combatants. The one big difference seems to be Tsarukyan’s ground game. Haqparast wants the fight upright. Tsarukyan seems fine either way, but his five submission finishes suggest he’s good on the mat. Maybe he has more paths to victory, but the +220 isn’t a bad gamble here if you want to play a dog on the prelims.
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<h3><strong><u>Marina Rodriguez (+260) vs. Amanda Ribas (-310); Total: 2.5 (-225/185)</u></strong></h3>
Amanda Ribas looks like a good parlay piece with Khalil Rountree from the prelim card. The first fight on the main card comes from the women’s strawweight division and features Ribas, who gets a real opponent now after taking quick care of Paige VanZant last time out. Marina Rodriguez is a quality fighter, but she is 2-1-2 against roster talent in the UFC.

Her most recent loss to Carla Esparza was a decent performance, but she hasn’t shown any above average striking ability. Her win against Jessica Aguilar seemed to prop up her prospects, but she’s come back to earth in this division since and this line is indicative of that.
<h3><strong>Pick: Amanda Ribas</strong></h3>
<h3><strong><u>Matt Frevola (+136) vs. Ottman Azaitar (-156); Total: 1.5 (-155/125)</u></strong></h3>
This is a pretty good step up in class for Ottman Azaitar, who is the -156 favorite at 155 pounds in this fight. This is only his third UFC fight, with wins over Khama Worthy and Teemu Packalen en route to his 13-0 record. Matt Frevola is a well-trained 30-year-old from the Serra-Longo Fight Team that hasn’t really found his UFC groove yet. He lost his fight to Polo Reyes and followed that up with a draw against Lando Vannata before a couple of decision wins.

This is a hard fight to figure out. The reality is that we don’t really know a whole lot about either guy here in the sense that limited UFC data points and results, plus a variety of inconsistent opponents, give us a hard sample size to analyze. Frevola’s classical training could outweigh that of Azaitar in his hardest fight to date. Azaitar by KO seems to be the right way to attack this based on the side and total lines, as Frevola needs to win by decision. Maybe Azaitar inside the distance and Frevola or Frevola by decision to maybe get a little arbitrage here. Azaitar only has one decision win and I don’t see another one.
<h3><strong>Pick: Ottman Azaitar</strong></h3>
<h3><strong><u>Jessica Eye (-107) at Joanne Calderwood (-113); Total: 2.5 (-350/275)</u></strong></h3>
Jessica Eye returns for the first time since going 25 minutes with Cynthia Calvillo back in June. It was a long, drawn-out fight for Eye, the first time she had ever gone 25 minutes in a fight. And she took some serious abuse in that one, as Calvillo doubled her up in strikes and controlled the fight in every which way. We’ve seen that hangover effect in fights before and we could see it here.

On the other hand, Joanne Calderwood hasn’t done well lately. She’s coming off of three straight subpar performances, including a stoppage loss to Jennifer Maia on August 1. The 35-year-old Calderwood is a very active fighter, but she doesn’t have the gas tank that Eye has. To me, that is significant here because of the high juice on the over 2.5. Calderwood is a very active fighter, but Eye is a very smart fighter. These are two different styles and it will be interesting to see which one wins out. I do like Eye to bounce back here.
<h3><strong>Pick: Jessica Eye</strong></h3>
<h3><strong><u>Michael Chandler (+113) vs. Dan Hooker (-133); Total: 2.5 (-120/-110)</u></strong></h3>
Longtime Bellator fixture Michael Chandler will make the leap to UFC to take on Dan Hooker. Chandler has been in lots of title fights, but this will be his first opportunity to fight in the UFC. He hasn’t really taken on a lot of UFC-level competition in Bellator either, having faced Benson Henderson and Eddie Alvarez.

Dan Hooker has fought some of the best that his division has had to offer, including his most recent fight going 25 minutes with main event contestant Dustin Poirier. Hooker is the deserving favorite here. Nobody denies what Chandler has accomplished in his career, but Hooker is a very good wrestler and a quality striker. If Chandler tries to be aggressive early, Hooker will find openings to take over the fight and that’s my expectation here.
<h3><strong>Pick: Dan Hooker</strong></h3>
<h3><strong><u>Dustin Poirier (+260) vs. Conor McGregor (-310); Total: 2.5 (160/-200)</u></strong></h3>
Conor McGregor will have his first real fight since UFC 229 when he faces Dustin Poirier. Donald Cerrone is a show pony at this point. He’s there to put fighters over and be a big draw. He’s not a reliable UFC fighter anymore. So McGregor’s first-round knockout of Cerrone at UFC 246 means nothing. How does McGregor look here against a very talented, extremely hungry fighter in Poirier?

We’re essentially talking about two legitimate fights in the last 4+ years for McGregor. He lost to Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229 and beat Eddie Alvarez on November 12, 2016. There are a lot of questions here with McGregor, who takes on a guy in Poirier that has only a handful of losses to his name. One did come against McGregor back in 2014, but these two fighters are not the same. Not even close.

To me, this line is too high. We all know the striking power of McGregor, who is a wildly polarizing figure for the UFC, but we also know that Poirier is one the most technically sound strikers in the division. I think the +260 is worth a shot here, particularly if this fight starts going long and McGregor is forced to showcase some endurance.
<h3><strong>Pick: Dustin Poirier</strong></h3>

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