Bo Nickal is part of our betting card for UFC Fight Night.
MMA fans are fired up for UFC Fight Night and rightfully so! The card is loaded, and it should be the perfect way to end a Saturday filled with lots of good sporting events like the NBA Playoffs and the Kentucky Derby.
Need help betting on UFC Fight Night? You've come to the right place. Our MMA expert stops by to share his top picks for Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo. Good luck!
Main Event Play: Cory Sandhagen by DEC (-150)
7 of Sandhagen’s 17 wins have come via decision, including his last 2. For Figueiredo, he has seen 3 of his last 4 fights come down to a decision. We like him to try and get Sandhagen into a grappling contest on the ground to avoid the striking advantage that Cory holds in this matchup.
While Cory would prefer to put him out early, we believe this one will be a grind-it-out kind of fight where Cory will be able to win the decision.
Main Card Top Finish Play: Bo Nickal by DEC (+220)
Bo’s last fight was the 1st one in his short career to go to decision. It was against Paul Craig, who was a veteran on the ground. Here, he is facing DeRidder, who is a BJJ wizard and has 13 of his career 19 wins coming via submission.
We believe he will be careful of Nickal’s power and use his ability to find submission attempts in the wrestling exchanges. However, Bo is the superior wrestler and should be able to avoid getting subbed here and pick up a decision victory. Give us that nice plus money price.
Top Underdog Play: Daniel Marcos (+160)
Maybe we are playing the sucker spot here, but we cannot pass up taking the undefeated (17-0) Marcos here at plus money. He is facing Montel Jackson, who is like Marcos in that both love to stand and exchange, looking for that KO victory.
That said, Marcos can go deep into fights, which is evident by his 9 wins coming via decision. We believe he will fight smart and let Jackson gas himself out early. Give us another juicy underdog on Saturday night.
Other Leans for All Remaining Fights:
Daniel Rodriguez (+105)
Yana Santos (+125)
Gillian Robertson (-300)
Juliana Miller (+190)
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Bill Christy is a seasoned bettor who operates his own handicapping business. As a senior writer, Bill provides in-depth analysis and identifies edges across several sports at EatWatchBet, including the NFL, CFB, NBA, CBB, and UFC.
