In a women’s welterweight IBF, WBA, WBC and WBO championship bout, Jessica McCaskill (11-2) and Alma Ibarra (10-1) meet Saturday at Tech Port Arena in San Antonio. The fight begins at 8 p.m. ET (DAZN). Below, we analyze the McCaskill vs. Ibarra odds and lines, with expert boxing picks and predictions.
McCaskill puts her belts on the line in this Texas battle. Last time out in December she made quick work of Kandi Wyatt at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, recording a 7th-Round TKO. It was her first stoppage in the past 7 fights.
Ibarra takes the walk to the ring with a 2-inch reach advantage over the favorite. The challenger from Monterrey, Mexico is coming off a referee technical decision (RTD) win over Laura Cubos Ramos in La Paz, Mexico in April. This fight represents a huge step up in competition for Ibarra.
Jessica McCaskill vs. Alma Ibarra odds and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:40 a.m. ET.
- Fight result (2-way line): McCaskill -650 (bet $650 to win $100) | Ibarra +425 (bet $100 to win $425)
- Over/Under: 8.5 rounds (Over -425 | Under +300)
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Jessica McCaskill vs. Alma Ibarra picks and predictions
Records: McCaskill (11-2-0, 4 KOs) | Ibarra (10-1, 5 KOs)
Fight result (2-way line or money line)
McCaskill (-650) is a heavy favorite to keep her straps, but you cannot risk 6.5 times your potential return. Ibarra (+425) will be overmatched in this one, but McCaskill has recorded knockouts in just four of her 13 career professional bouts.
The champ is still a little expensive to win on points or technical decision, but MCCASKILL BY POINTS (-225) is the way to go here.
Over/Under (O/U)
Over 8.5 rounds (-425) will cost you more than 4 times your potential return. That’s just too risky for not enough reward. Ibarra is unproven at this level, and while McCaskill doesn’t normally win by knockout, it remains a distinct possibility.
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