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<p>Don't miss out on the NHL showdown between the Predators and Sharks. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on NBCS, and it's hosted by the Sharks at SAP Center in San Jose, CA. Get ready to place your bets! In this Western matchup, the Predators are favored by -1.5 goals against the Sharks. The over/under for the game is 5.5 goals.</p><h3>NASHVILLE PREDATORS VS SAN JOSE SHARKS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: San Jose Sharks +1.5</p><p>This game will be played at SAP Center at 10:00 ET on Saturday, February 24th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE SAN JOSE SHARKS:</h3><ul><li>Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Predators picking up a  4-3 win.</li><li>Take the Predators on the moneyline</li><li>On the puck line, we like Sharks (+1.5)</li></ul><h3>Will Nashville Be The Talk of SAP Center?</h3><p><p>Heading into tonight's game, the Predators are in 9th place in the Western Conference with a record of 30-25-2. In the Central Division, Nashville is in 5th place. Over their last ten games, the Predators have gone 5-5, and they have won three straight games.</p>

<p>On the road this season, Nashville has gone 16-10-2, and as the favorite, they have gone 12-9-0. Against other teams in the Western Conference, the Predators have gone 18-18.</p></p><p>On the season, Nashville has gone 30-27 against the puck line, including a road mark of 17-11. So far, the Predators have 16 wins by multiple goals and have gone 7-14 against the puck line when favored.</p>

<p>This season, the Predators have an average scoring margin of -.1 goals per game, and their average scoring differential on the road is +.2 goals per contest. Over their last ten games, Nashville has gone 5-5 against the puck line, and their puck line record for the season is 30-27.</p> <p>This season, Nashville's games have an average of 6.3 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.2. The Predators come in with an over/under performance of 25-26-6.</p><p>In their last three road games, Nashville has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 2. The team's record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.</p><p>When looking at their offense, the Predators have an average of 3.1 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 17th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 13th in the league. This year, the Predators have recorded a 15-13 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 14-12 record.</p><p>Nashville's leading goal scorer is Filip Forsberg. So far this season, he has 26 goals, placing him 22nd in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 29 assists so far.</p><p>Defensively, the Sharks are currently 1st in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 35.2 shots per game against San Jose. They also are 30th in shutouts, coming in with 1 shutouts.</p><p>Goalie Juuse Saros gets the start and has made 45 starts this season. His record at this point is 22-21, and his save percentage is 0.972%.</p><h3>Do the Sharks Have What it Takes at Home?</h3><p><p>At home this season, the Sharks have gone 9-15-2, and they have lost two straight games at home. In the Pacific Division, San Jose is in 8th place with a record of 6-13, and in the Western Conference, they are 15th with an 8-22 record. So far this year, the Sharks have gone 15-35-5, and they have lost four of their last five games.</p>

<p>As the underdog, San Jose has gone 15-35-5 this season, and they have lost two straight games when playing as the underdog. Over their last ten games, the Sharks have gone 5-5, and they have gone 1-4 in their last five games. Against other Western Conference teams, San Jose has gone 8-22 this year.</p></p><p>San Jose comes into the game with an overall puck line record of 26-29 and their average scoring differential sits at -1.7 goals per game. So far, the Sharks have dropped 29 games by multiple goals and 11 games by just one goal.</p>

<p>Across their last ten home games, the Sharks have gone 5-5 vs. the puck line and their home puck line mark for the season is 13-13. In their last ten games overall, San Jose has gone a strong 8-2 vs. the puck line.</p> <p>This season, San Jose's games have an average of 5.9 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.2. The Sharks come in with an over/under performance of 22-30-3.</p><p>In their last three road games, Nashville has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 2. The team's record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.</p><p>When looking at their offense, the Sharks have an average of 2.1 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 32nd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 32nd in the league. Coming into the game, the Sharks have a 1-2 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 13-32.</p><p>San Jose's leading scorer is Fabian Zetterlund. So far, he has 15 goals which is 124th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Zetterlund has 8 assists this season.</p><p>San Jose defense takes on the Predators ranked 1st in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 35.2 shots per game against San Jose. They also are 30th in shutouts, with 1 shutouts.</p><p>Entering the game, goalie Kaapo Kahkonen has started 23 games this season. His current record stands at 6-16, and his save percentage is 0.738%.</p>

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<p>In an Eastern Conference matchup, the New York Knicks (4-4) travel to take on the Indiana Pacers (4-5) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Knicks are currently favored by 3 points and have a moneyline of -158. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:00 ET and the game can be seen on MSG.</p>

<p>The over/under line for this game is currently sitting at 229 points.</p><h3>NEW YORK KNICKS VS INDIANA PACERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: New York Knicks -3</p><p>This game will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse at 5:00 ET on Sunday, November 10th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE NEW YORK KNICKS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 125-116 in favor of the Knicks.</li><li>Our projections have Jalen Brunson finishing with Jalen Brunson points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Knicks finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.5% and knocking down 15 threes.</li></ul><h3>Are New York Ready for a Road Win?</h3><p>The Knicks evened their record at 4-4 after a dominant 116-94 win over the Bucks on Friday. Playing at home, New York entered the game as 6.5-point favorites and covered the spread with a +22 point margin. The total score of 210 points fell short of the 224-point O/U line.</p> <p>New York took control early, outscoring Milwaukee 32-25 in the 1st quarter and 34-22 in the 2nd. The teams played to a 25-25 draw in the 3rd, but the Knicks’ 91-72 lead heading into the 4th allowed them to close out the game by winning the final quarter 25-22.</p><p>Karl-Anthony Towns led the Knicks to a win over the Bucks, scoring 32 points and grabbing 11 rebounds, shooting 60% from the field and hitting 4 threes at a 50% rate. Towns scored 13 points in the 1st quarter and 14 more in the 2nd. Mikal Bridges added 17 points, despite shooting just 27.3% from three, and Jalen Brunson contributed 15 points and 9 assists.</p> <p>As a team, the Knicks shot 47.3% from the field and made 14 threes, but struggled from beyond the arc, shooting just 30.4%. Josh Hart scored 8 of his 11 points in the 1st quarter, while Miles McBride and OG Anunoby each scored 8 points in the 4th.</p><p>The Knicks put on a defensive clinic against the Bucks, holding them to just 94 points. New York allowed 25 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters, but tightened up in the 2nd and 4th, giving up only 22 points in each. Milwaukee shot 43% from the field.</p> <p>The Knicks were particularly effective at defending the three-point line, where the Bucks shot just 23%, making only 7 threes. New York also sent Milwaukee to the free-throw line 23 times, with the Bucks converting 15. The Knicks finished with 7 steals and 3 blocks.</p><h3>Taking a Look at the Pacers Chances at Home</h3><p>The Pacers dropped to 4-5 on the season after a 103-83 loss to the Hornets on Friday. Indiana, favored by 6.5 points, not only lost but failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 186 fell well short of the 235.5 O/U line.</p> <p>Indiana went on a 10-0 run early, stretching the score from 26-19 to 36-19, but Charlotte responded by outscoring the Pacers 74-47 the rest of the way. The Hornets took control in the 3rd quarter with a 30-22 edge and closed the game strong, outscoring Indiana 29-17 in the 4th.</p><p>In their 103-83 loss to the Hornets, the Pacers struggled offensively, shooting just 39.8% from the field and hitting only 9 three-pointers at a 31% clip. Pascal Siakam led the way with 27 points, connecting on 5 threes at 71.4% efficiency, and added 4 rebounds and 3 assists.</p> <p>Bennedict Mathurin contributed 22 points and 6 rebounds, making 2 threes without a miss, while Myles Turner recorded a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Siakam was most effective in the 2nd quarter, scoring 10 points, while Mathurin added 8 points in the opening period.</p><p>The Pacers put up a strong defensive effort in the 2nd quarter, holding the Hornets to just 15 points, but they still allowed 29 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters, leading to a 103-83 loss. Overall, Indiana held Charlotte to 42% shooting from the field.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the Hornets hit 17 threes at a 34% clip. The Pacers sent Charlotte to the line 12 times, where they made 10 free throws. Indiana finished with 10 steals and 4 blocks.</p>

New York Knicks vs Indiana Pacers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/10/24

<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>NBA Betting -- Looking for Suns to shine bright vs. short-handed Warriors</strong></span>

By Charles Jay

<strong>GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS at PHOENIX SUNS, 10:05 PM ET</strong>

<strong>NBA Betting Odds: Suns -11.5, Total 220.5</strong>

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Phoenix comes in with a 23-11 record, which is - surprise - the second best in the NBA. They had been putting together the building blocks, and the future is most definitely now. And to assume that spot right behind Utah , they beat the Los Angeles Lakers 114-104, and got there despite having lost Devin Booker about midway through the third quarter, as the high-scoring guard got ejected.

What it amounted to is that he complained about a foul and got teed up, and then when that happened he responded with some profanity that resulted in another technical foul being called.

The Suns wound up calling that a "character" game, and maybe it was. They could have folded a little with Booker out of the game, but they hung in there and actually had a 54-51 advantage in the second half, which no doubt upset those who bet the Lakers on the halftime line. Dario Saric, who has missed a lot of games and returned to the rotation on February 13, registered a season high 21 points off the bench.

So is Phoenix that good? Well, you remember that they had a head of steam coming into this season; they won all eight games they played in the bubble, and it was a shame that they missed out on qualifying for the play-in game in the West.

This year they won't have to worry about any play-in games, as they are sailing. And they have now won 31 of their last 42 contests, counting that surge in Orlando.

Booker is always going to be a scorer; you already know that. But the real "secret sauce" was mostly added by Chris Paul, who was brought in to be a steadying influence in an offense that wasn't necessarily without playmaking, as Ricky Rubio had been the point guard. But Paul is a great two-way player, and a leader on the floor. He's averaging just over 16 points and nine assists per game, and he'll be there when the All-Stars convene this weekend.

And you know what? BetAnySports customers will see Booker there as well, although he is not 100% happy about it. He was not originally named to represent the Western Conference. But he got the call as an injury replacement. Booker, who was called by LeBron James the "most disrespected player in the league," seems to forever be playing with a chip on his shoulder, and that's not all bad.

For Thursday night's game, it could be that the Warriors are the wrong kind of matchup. They obviously aren't as fluid offensively as they have been in the past, although they are re-establishing something of a defensive culture, thanks to folks like Draymond Green.

And if you look at the NBA statistics, you'll know that Steph Curry has attempted more threes - and made more - than any other player in the league.

Well, Phoenix has allowed just eleven triples per game, and yielded just 34.3% shooting from beyond the arc, and they are second best in the National Basketball Association in both categories. So they have what it takes to keep things under control.

And we'll say that's especially true considering the Warriors will be sitting both Curry AND Green for this game. Green has a sore ankle. But it appears Curry is just resting up for the All-Star Game. Imagine that - a team that is battling for the eighth playoff spot in the West, where every game could make a difference, is resting a two-time MVP so he can play in an exhibition game. Such is the "culture" of the NBA, and that's a message as to how much Golden State "needs" to win it.

In the January 28 meeting between these squads, the Suns proved to have some answers. The Warriors made just eleven treys - five of them by Curry - and shot just 29% from long range. The Suns won the rebounding battle behind DeAndre Ayton and didn't even need to be on fire from the field to some away with a 114-93 win. And they didn't even need Booker either; the team's leading scorer was out with a hamstring issues and did not dress. They were also without Saric and Cam Payne.

Phoenix is rolling right now, winning 12 of their last 14, both straight-up and against the number. We think the smart play is with the Suns, who will not "set" just yet.

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<p>Planning on watching today's Bulldogs and Buccaneers game? Catch the action at Freedom Hall Civic Center in Johnson City, TN, as the Buccaneers hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. In this Southern matchup, Samford is favored by -5.5 vs. East Tennessee State. The over/under for the game is 155 points.</p><h3>SAMFORD BULLDOGS VS EAST TENNESSEE STATE BUCCANEERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: East Tennessee State Buccaneers +5.5</p><p>This game will be played at Freedom Hall Civic Center at 4:00 ET on Saturday, January 27th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE EAST TENNESSEE STATE BUCCANEERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Buccaneers.</li><li>Not only will East Tennessee State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +5.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 155 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.</li></ul><h3>Will Samford Shock Everyone at Freedom Hall Civic Center?</h3><p>Samford comes into today's game with a record of 17-3, including a perfect 10-0 mark at home. On the road, the Bulldogs have gone 4-3, and they are coming off a 78-68 loss to Furman.</p>

<p>So far this season, Samford has been the favorite in 13 of its 20 games, going a perfect 13-0 in those matchups. The Bulldogs' average scoring margin on the road is -1.9 compared to +18.2 at home.</p><p>As the favorite, Samford has been a strong bet this season, going 10-3 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Bulldogs have an impressive 9-1 ATS record. On the road, Samford has gone 4-3 vs. the spread this season and they have gone 6-4 ATS in their last 10 road games.</p><p>Samford has an over/under record of 8-9 this season and their games have averaged 161.8 points per game. Today's over/under line of 155 is lower than their season average over/under line of 155.4. So far, 10 of their games have finished with more points than today's line and their last three games have averaged 152 points.</p><p>The Samford offense is coming off a game in which they scored 68 points vs. Furman. Overall their field goal percentage was 43.8% while connecting on 9 threes. The team's top scorer is Achor Achor, who enters today's matchup with an average of 16.9, while A.J. Staton Mccray also carries a PPG average of 13.4 into the game.</p><p>The Bulldogs' defense is presently ranked 233rd nationally, allowing an average of 75.4 points per contest. So far, the Samford defense is giving up an average of 9.7 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 13.6 times per game (680th).</p><h3>Will East Tennessee State Come Through as Home Underdogs?</h3><p>East Tennessee State enters this game as a 5.5-point underdog, and they have gone 3-8 on the road this season. Their average scoring margin on the road is -6.6 points per game.</p>

<p>At home, the Buccaneers have gone 5-2, and they have a scoring margin of +2.4 points per game. They are coming off a one-point win over VMI and have gone 8-2 in their last 10 home games.</p><p>As the underdog this season, East Tennessee State has a 6-5 record vs. the spread. At home, they have gone 3-4 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Bucs have an ATS mark of 6-4.</p><p>This season, the over/under record for East Tennessee State games is 11-7 and today's line of 155 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (142.2). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 149 points and the over/under record in their games over their last 10 games is 7-3.</p><p>The East Tennessee State offense is coming off a game in which they scored 74 points vs. VMI. Overall their field goal percentage was 42% while connecting on 8 threes. The top scorer for the Buccaneers was Jaden Seymour with 22 points, while Ebby Asamoah also chipped in with 16 points.</p><p>On defense, East Tennessee State is currently around the NCAA average in points allowed, giving up an average of 70.5 points per game. In their previous game vs. VMI, the Keydets finished with a field goal percentage of 43% and a total of 73 points vs. East Tennessee State.</p>

Samford Bulldogs vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers Betting Pick & Prediction 1/27/24

Fight fans really don’t have to wait long for the next UFC card. In fact, it will be a midweek affair on ESPN with the UFC on ESPN: Chiesa vs. Magny card. This is a Wednesday night event at the new Etihad Arena on Fight Island over in Abu Dhabi.

After a really successful, KO-filled ABC card on Saturday, Dana White will hope to keep the momentum going with this set of matchups. This is a big card in advance of Saturday’s UFC 257 mega card with the return of Conor McGregor. This is an afternoon card with a 9 a.m. ET start time for the prelims and the main card is expected to start around noon.

It will be interesting to see how the ratings come in for this one, as a lot of people are still working from home as a result of the pandemic, but there are also a lot more people back in their offices or on-site these days. It is a gamble from Dana White, but with a smattering of fans allowed at Etihad Arena, it’s a primetime card in Abu Dhabi.

There are a ton of matches on this card and we’ll hit all of them with help from the odds at <a href="http://bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/betonline"><strong>BetOnline Sportsbook</strong></a>.
<h3><strong><u>Victoria Leonardo (+160) vs. Manon Fiorot (-185); Over 2.5 (-205/165)</u></strong></h3>
UFC newcomer Manon Fiorot has been bet into a big favorite against Victoria Leonardo, who earned a contract from her win over Chelsea Hackett on the Dana White Contender Series back in November. She’s got more of a track record with North American fans after fighting with Invicta for a couple of years, but Fiorot has taken the money here. She’s more of a knockout artist, while Leonardo relies more on the ground game. Frankly, very little is known about either of these fighters and it’s hard to lay a big price like that, but respecting the smart money makes sense here.
<h3><strong><u>Sergey Morozov (+400) vs. Umar Nurmagomedov (-550); Total: 2.5 (-225/185)</u></strong></h3>
M-1 bantamweight champion Sergey Morozov will attempt to shake off a long absence to take on Umar Nurmagomedov. Morozov hasn’t fought since October 19, 2019 when he held his M-1 title against Josh Rettinghouse. Morozov may be a familiar name to some after losing his first title shot to UFC fixture Movsar Evloev in 2018. That is one of Morozov’s four career losses. Nurmagomedov is a massive favorite here with a perfect 12-0 record. This is his long-awaited UFC debut after having some dates canceled last year. I wouldn’t step in front of him here, despite the big number.
<h3><strong><u>Mason Jones (+140) vs. Mike Davis (-160); Total: 2.5 (-160/130)</u></strong></h3>
Cage Warriors lightweight champ Mason Jones will make the leap to UFC to face Mike Davis in his first fight. Davis has two losses to his name and both are reasonable, as he was beaten by Gilbert Burns in April 2019 and Sodiq Yusuff on the Dana White Contender Series. Jones is 10-0 in his career with four knockouts and three submissions. Davis hasn’t fought since October 2019 when he beat Thomas Gifford for his first UFC win. Some underdog money has shown on this fight and I tend to agree.
<h3><strong><u>Jerome Rivera (+135) vs. Francisco Figueiredo (-155); Total: 2.5 (-200/160)</u></strong></h3>
Money has come in on Francisco Figueiredo for this flyweight fight against Jerome Rivera. Figueiredo is 11-3-1 in his career, which has included some stops in Jungle Fight, one of the better Brazilian MMA promotions. He also hasn’t fought since September 2019. This card seems to feature a lot of those. Rivera lost to Tyson Nam last time out in a big step up in class. One of his other losses was to Brandon Royval when he suffered an injury 40 seconds into their fight. The over makes sense here, as both guys excel on the ground and will be fighting for top control, but laying -200 on a total seems risky. Once again, with a couple of relative unknowns, we probably need to respect the steam on Figueiredo.
<h3><strong><u>Markus Perez (+120) vs. Dalcha Lungiambula (-140); Total: 1.5 (-150/120)</u></strong></h3>
Finally some familiar names for UFC fans. Markus Perez may not be a familiar name for long. He’s lost three of his last four fights including a really ugly loss last time out to Dricus Du Plessis, who was making his UFC debut. It was the first KO loss of Perez’s career, but he has really struggled of late. We haven’t seen Dalcha Lungiambula in a while, as his most recent appearance was a loss to Magomed Ankalaev in November 2019. Perez has the size edge here and the better ground game. The +120 price looks pretty attractive here for a guy that should have his back against the wall.
<h3><strong><u>Zarrukh Adashev (+350) vs. Su Mudaerji (-450); Total: 1.5 (-115/-115)</u></strong></h3>
Su Mudaerji is a big favorite here against Uzbekistan native Zarrukh Adashev. Adashev lost to Tyson Nam back in June in his UFC debut after three wins in Bellator. Mudaerji was victorious in just 44 seconds against Malcolm Gordon in November, so this is a bit of a quick turnaround, but he took no abuse in that win. This is a huge line, probably deservedly so for the 24-year-old Mudaerji. He’s had some moments of inexperience in the cage, particularly in his debut fight against Louis Smolka, but he’s not taking on a veteran fighter here.
<h3><strong><u>Gaetano Pirrello (+350) vs. Ricky Simon (-450); Total: 2.5 (-160/130)</u></strong></h3>
Dana White keeps putting these cards together, but it doesn’t mean that they are good. Ricky Simon is yet another big favorite on the board here against Gaetano Pirrello. Simon needs an easy win here. It was a struggle against Ray Borg last time out and that was on the heels of two losses to round out 2019. Pirrello should fit the bill as the Belgian makes his UFC debut for his first fight in 15 months. This is an enormous step up in class for the 28-year-old, even if Simon is a fringy UFC talent.
<h3><strong><u>Omari Akhmedov (+136) vs. Tom Breese (-156); Total: 2.5 (-155/125)</u></strong></h3>
This should be a good middleweight battle between Omari Akhmedov and Tom Breese. This fight was supposed to take place last week, but was moved to this card. Breese has the size advantage here and Akhmedov is coming off of his first loss in more than four years to Chris Weidman. Each of the last seven fights for Akhmedov has gone the distance so the -155 on the over could be a good value buy. On the other hand, each of the last three fights for Breese has ended in a first-round knockout. This is a step up in class from those other opponents, though. Breese could really be tested here. He knocked out KB Bhullar in the Canadian’s first UFC fight and Breese was getting beaten up badly by Brendan Allen before catching a couple openings. I like the underdog here in Akhmedov at +136.
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<h3><strong><u>Douglas</u></strong><strong><u> Silva de Andrade (+250) vs. Lerone Murphy (-310); Total: 2.5 (-110/-120)</u></strong></h3>
The main card begins with Douglas Silva de Andrade and Lerone Murphy. Here we have another big favorite in Murphy with over a $3 line. Murphy is undefeated with his lone blemish a draw against Zubaira Tukhugov at UFC 242. He won his only fight last year against Ricardo Ramos. We haven’t seen Andrade since November 2019.

That could be playing a big role in the line here. The 35-year-old Andrade has split his last four fights and it has been 14 months since we’ve seen him in the Octagon. I still wouldn’t lay Murphy against a veteran of 29 pro fights. He’s got 19 knockouts to his name and has only been knocked out once. His experience should keep him in this fight, but the +250 price is still a big ask with a much faster, more powerful fighter on the other side.
<h3><strong>Pick: Lerone Murphy</strong></h3>
<h3><strong><u>Matt Schnell (+105) vs. Tyson Nam (-125); Total: 2.5 (-105/-125)</u></strong></h3>
Tyson Nam’s name has come up a lot already having recently fought some of the other guys on the card. Now we get to his fight against Matt Schnell. Nam has beaten some UFC newcomers and lesser fighters in his last two matchups against Zarrukh Adashev and Jerome Rivera. When he fought fixtures like Kai Kara-France and Sergio Pettis, he lost.

Schnell falls more into that second category. The 31-year-old last fought in December 2019 and lost to Alexandre Pantoja, but he was great in the UFC up until that point. This is a striker vs. grappler matchup, as Nam wins by KO and Schnell wins by submission, so we have a good contrast of styles here. Nam’s takedown defense has been pretty good in most of his UFC fights and he’s had issues with the striking of Kara-France and Pettis. He shouldn’t have those issues with Schnell.
<h3><strong>Pick: Tyson Nam</strong></h3>
<h3><strong><u>Roxanne Modafferi (+275) vs. Viviane Araujo (-325); Total: 2.5 (-325/250)</u></strong></h3>
Is it fair to say that we never really know what we’re going to get from Roxanne Modafferi? In nine UFC fights, she is 4-5, but she did upset Maycee Barber. Of course, Barber also tore her ACL early in that fight, which completely changed the dynamic. There are a lot of reasons why Viviane Araujo is the -325 favorite here. That being said, Araujo, who is 3-1 in UFC, really hasn’t fought many top fighters or many consistent UFC fighters. Modafferi has a much more impressive list of opponents, including going the distance with Jennifer Maia and Lauren Murphy.

I think this line is too big. Araujo probably wins, but Modafferi is a veteran that has a lot of cage awareness and Araujo, despite being 34, really hasn’t fought a lot of strong competition in the UFC to this point. This could end up playing out like the UFC 245 fight against Jessica Eye, a veteran who was a more active and more accurate fighter with big strikes and a multi-faceted attack.
<h3><strong>Pick: Roxanne Modafferi</strong></h3>
<h3><strong><u>Vinicius Moreira (+120) vs. Ike Villanueva (-140); Total: 1.5 (-105/-125)</u></strong></h3>
Vinicius Moreira badly needs a win. Most of the Dana White Contender Series finds have done okay, but Moreira has lost all three fights since earning his contract. This might be the last fight that he gets, especially going 16 months between fights. This is a step down for Moreira, who has lost to Paul Craig, Eryk Anders, and Alonzo Menifield. Maybe he was thrown into the fire too soon. We’ll find out here because the 31-year-old absolutely has to win this fight.

Ika Villanueva has both of his UFC fights, so we can say the same about him. Chase Sherman beat him in May and then the doctors had to step in and stop the fight against Jordan Wright last time out. Both of these guys have been underwhelming to put it nicely. The 36-year-old Villanueva may be running out of chances. Moreira can at least catch on somewhere else, but his submission game against the poor takedown defense of Villanueva should give the underdog the chance to redeem himself here.
<h3><strong>Pick: Vinicius Moreira</strong></h3>
<h3><strong><u>Warlley Alves (+195) vs. Mounir Lazzez (-230); Total: 2.5 (-115/-115)</u></strong></h3>
Warlley Alves will be shaking off a lot of cage rust here as he returns for the first time in 14 months to face Mounir Lazzez. Alves last lost by submission to Randy Brown. Lazzez won his UFC debut last time out with an impressive victory over Abdul Razak Alhassan, but that was also Alhassan’s first fight in 22 months after some legal issues.

This is a big line for a talented prospect in Lazzez, but Alves is also a very accomplished fighter in his own right. He still hasn’t faced the top guys in his division since joining UFC, but at least he’s been there. Lazzez has a ton of talent, but his first fight may have just been a perfect storm scenario. We’ll find out. To me, the best play here is the under, as Alves and Lazzez are both active strikers that will keep pressing forward.
<h3><strong>Pick: Under 2.5</strong></h3>
<h3><strong><u>Michael Chiesa (+125) vs. Neil Magny (-145)</u></strong></h3>
No total is listed for this fight at BetOnline with Neil Magny favored over Michael Chiesa. The 33-year-old Magny was a decision machine last year with 15-minute wins over Li Jingliang, Anthony Rocco Martin, and Robbie Lawler. We haven’t seen a lot of Chiesa of late, but he did beat Rafael dos Anjos in his opponent’s move to welterweight last time out.

Magny just seems like a safer, more consistent bet here. Nothing against Chiesa, who has had a fine MMA career, but he’s had a lot going on, including some tough weight cuts and long layoffs. At 33, Magny might currently be fighting the best that he has in his career. Chiesa will have to finish him for the win in all likelihood, so if you like the dog, look at Chiesa by submission to sweeten the price. Otherwise, Magny by decision makes the most sense.
<h3><strong>Pick: Neil Magny</strong></h3>
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