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Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury odds for their heavyweight championship bout, with expert picks and predictions.

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In a 12-round heavyweight championship bout, Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury will meet in the main event Saturday at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The start time for the card will be 10 a.m. ET, and it is available on DAZN pay-per-view. The main event is scheduled for approximately 5:55 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Usyk vs. Fury odds, and make our expert boxing picks and predictions.

Records: Usyk (22-0-0, 14 KOs) | Fury (34-1-1, 24 KOs)

Usyk and Fury meet in a rematch at Kingdom Arena. These 2 fighters battled May 24, with the Ukrainian southpaw Usyk earning a split-decision victory. It was the first loss of Fury’s career.

The first bout in May was a tale of 3 bouts, really. Usyk came out with a fury in the early rounds, while the Englishman took over in the middle rounds.

In the later rounds, the Ukrainian southpaw was much more aggressive, going back on the attack after being pushed around for a couple of rounds by the bigger fighter. In fact, as Usyk worked the body late, the ropes and clock appeared to save Fury, who was officially ruled down in Round 9. The size difference is reminiscent of Rocky IV, and Ivan Drago vs. Rocky Balboa.

Usyk will have 3 straps on the line in this rematch — the WBA, WBC and WBO belts. He was forced to vacate the IBF belt to Daniel Dubois for not facing the top contender.

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Usyk vs. Fury odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 10:05 a.m. ET.

Fight result (2-way line): Usyk -154 (bet $154 to win $100) | Fury +126 (bet $100 to win $126)
Will the fight go the distance? (Yes -150 | No +118)

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Usyk vs. Fury picks and predictions

Fight result (2-way line or moneyline)

USYK (-154) is not priced out of line as a moderate favorite. He seems to be all business, while Fury (+126) is a bit more of a showman. He’ll use that serious nature to work the body in the corners, showing off his tremendous jab, while the Ukrainian wows the judges for value round victories as the fight goes along.

And while I certainly don’t like conspiracy theories, one could say this matchup is so interesting that we need a third and final trilogy matchup. I just don’t see Fury getting it done against Usyk, though. While the Briton is a much larger fighter, Usyk is like a piece of iron, and he takes a beating and just keeps coming at you.

Again, Usyk knows how to do enough to impressive the judges, and as such, going with USYK POINTS OR DECISION (+165) at plus-money is a sound bet.

Over/Under (O/U)

If you don’t necessarily want to pick a side, but want some action on this fight, YES (-150): WILL THE FIGHT GO THE DISTANCE? is a strong play. It’s hard to see a knockout occurring between these 2 seasoned fighters.

In addition to the distance prop, take a look at the following. In the ‘MOST PUNCHES LANDED’ – USYK (-164) is worth a look as a rather substantial favorite in the department.

On the flip side, for ‘MOST PUNCHES THROWN’ – FURY (-158) is also worth a play. The Gypsy King will be flailing away trying to score the big blow against Usyk, attempting to turn the tide in his favor. He won’t necessarily be accurate, but he will throw a lot more punches than the more calculated Usyk with his in-close jabs.

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Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson odds for their Netflix special bout, with expert picks and predictions.

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In an 8-round fully sanctioned fight, Jake Paul and Mike Tyson will meet in the main event Friday night at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas (Netflix). The main event will feature 2-minute rounds rather than 10 or 12 rounds of 3 minutes. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Paul vs. Tyson odds, and make our expert boxing picks and predictions.

Records: Paul (10-1-0, 7 KOs) | Tyson (50-6-0, 44 KOs)

Paul — a.k.a “The Problem Child” — made a name for himself as a YouTube sensation. There were a lot of detractors when it came to his endeavors in the ring, but he has slowly started to win people over by taking down some of the top combat sports fighters.

Paul has defeated the likes of Ben Askren, Tyron Woodley (twice), Anderson Silva and Nate Diaz, among others. He did suffer a loss to Tommy Fury at the Diriyah Arena in Saudi Arabia on Feb. 23, 2023, losing in the cruiserweight bout in a Pay-Per-View event. Paul was able to go the distance with the 23-year-old full-time boxer, though, and it might have been his most impressive showing despite the loss.

As far as “Iron Mike” Tyson is concerned, he is a Hall of Fame boxer. This fight was originally scheduled for the summer, but an ulcer with internal bleeding led to the postponement. At 58 years old, there are a lot of doubters that he will still bring the same kind of punching power he had from his days as champion. He enters the ring 31 years the elder of Paul, too, while Tyson has a 5-inch disadvantage in terms of reach.

The fighters will be wearing 14-ounce gloves, which is 4 ounces heavier than what most heavyweights typically wear. These are the kind of gloves usually worn during sparring for added protection. As such, this could be the most important factor when looking to determine a winner.

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Paul vs. Tyson odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:38 a.m. ET.

Fight result (2-way line): Paul -205 (bet $205 to win $100) | Tyson +164 (bet $100 to win $164)
Over/Under: 5.5 rounds (Over -112 | Under -112)
Will the fight go the distance? (Yes +146 | No -186)

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Paul vs. Tyson picks and predictions

Fight result (2-way line or moneyline)

This event on Netflix is for eyeballs, and for pure boxing enthusiasts it might be a little difficult to watch. MMA has taken off, and is the most watched combat sport now, and boxing has been dying for years. As such, Paul is looking to breathe new life, and bring attention, to the sweet science.

However, there are a few things going on there. First off, this won’t be the last time we see these 2 fight. In fact, I am expecting a trilogy, as the attention surrounding this event has just been too great. I am also expecting that TYSON (+164) uses his skill and experience to stay upright, and show why he has his nickname of “Iron Mike”, even at 58 years old. There will then be another fight. And another, until the public no longer wants to see it.

Over/Under (O/U)

In addition to Tyson getting the job done in what I expect to be the first of a few fights between these 2 fighters, look for OVER 5.5 ROUNDS (-112) to be a slam-dunk play.

There are few reasons for this play. First off, the gloves, with a lot more cushion, will negate some of Paul’s punching power. He is, after all, 31 years younger, and he has been getting a lot better in terms of his fighting skill and punching power. This kid takes things seriously, and is not a joke like a lot of stuck-up boxing purists think. But the glove weight will play a big role in keeping Tyson from eating too big of punches.

And, Tyson will put on a show. He might have lost a few steps, and he isn’t the spry young piece of iron he used to be. But, he still is a smart fighter, and he knows how to avoid walking into a big blow. The reach advantage for Paul aside, Tyson will be smart enough to protect himself, and avoid being knocked out.

I am not saying this will be a boring fight, but it will be decided on technique and points, not a knockout. As such, YES: WILL THE FIGHT GO THE DISTANCE? (+146) at plus-money is a very attractive play.

And, definitely play TYSON ON POINTS (+900) for the chance to multiply up by 9 times.

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Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois odds for their super middleweight fight, with expert picks and predictions.

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In a 12-round IBF world heavyweight championship bout, Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois meet Saturday at Wembley Stadium in London. The fight will take place at approximately 5:30 p.m. ET (DAZN), with the Pay-Per-View card beginning at 11 a.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Joshua vs. Dubois odds, and make our expert boxing picks and predictions.

Records: Joshua (28-3-0, 25 KOs) | Dubois (21-2-0, 20 KOs)

Joshua looks to snatch the IBF Interim World Heavyweight belt off of Dubois. He picked up a 2nd-round KO/TKO win over Francis Ngannou in early March in Saudi Arabia. He also had a win over Otto Wallin before that in Riyadh, while knocking out Robert Helenius in the 7th round at O2 arena in Aug. 2023.

Joshua has won 4 straight fights since losing back-to-back bouts to Oleksandr Usyk in Sept. 2021 in Tottenham, U.K., and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Dubois has picked up consecutive victories via TKO against Jarrell Miller and Filip Hrgovic in Riyadh. Before that, he also suffered a setback to Usyk, the class of the division, with a 9th-round loss via knockout.

Joshua stands just 1 inch taller than his counterpart, but he has a 4-inch reach advantage.

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Joshua vs. Dubois odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook: access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10 a.m. ET.

Fight result (2-way line): Joshua -350 (bet $350 to win $100) | Dubois +280 (bet $100 to win $280)
Total Rounds 7.5 (Over -125 | Under -110)
Will the fight go the distance? (Yes +300 | No -450)

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Joshua vs. Dubois picks and predictions

Fight result (2-way line or moneyline)

Backing Joshua (-350) on the 2-way line will cost you 4 times your potential return. That’s way too much risk for not enough reward. On the flip side, you can’t trust Dubois (+280) straight for the upset, either.

Let’s get a little more specific. Joshua has 28 career victories, with 25 of those wins, or 89.29%, coming via knockout. So, if you like the Briton to win, you should like him to end this fight early via KO.

As such, play JOSHUA IN ROUNDS 7-12 (+188) in Round Group Betting 3, if you’re a little more on the conservative side.

If you’re a little more conservative, and you don’t want to declare a winner, playing ROUNDS 7-12 (+138) for when the fight will be won in Round Group Betting 4 is worth a play.

Over/Under (O/U)

No (-450): Will the fight go the distance? will cost you 4 times your potential return. That’s way too much risk, and not nearly enough reward.

While the fight isn’t expected to need the judges to decide a winner, it shouldn’t end prior to Round 7, either. OVER 7.5 ROUNDS (-125) is a solid play, as a result.

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Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga odds for their super middleweight fight, with expert picks and predictions.

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In a 12-round WBC and WBO super middleweight championship bout, Canelo Alvarez and Edgar Berlanga meet Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The fight will take place at approximately 11 p.m. ET (DAZN), with the Pay-Per-View card beginning at 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Canelo vs. Berlanga odds, and make our expert boxing picks and predictions.

Records: Canelo (61-2-2, 39 KOs) | Berlanga (22-0-0, 17 KOs)

The 34-year-old Canelo picked up the IBF, WBC and WBO super middleweight belts from Jaime Munguia in an unanimous decision at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Prior to that, he stopped Jermell Charlo at T-Mobile Arena, also by unanimous decision. He has won 4 in a row since losing via unanimous decision against Dmitrii Bivol.

In fact, each of Canelo’s past 5 fights have ended up going the distance. His last finish came in Round 11 over at MGM Grand Garden Arena, topping Caleb Plant via KO/TKO.

The 27-year-old Berlanga, a.k.a. “The Chosen One”, is looking to shock the world. He has never lost, while winning 17 of his 22 career bouts via KO/TKO, a 72.7% conversion rate.

Berlanga stopped Padraig McCrory in Orlando via KO/TKO, and he has fought at this venue before. He stopped Marcelo Coceres at T-Mobile Arena in a unanimous decision on Oct. 9, 2021.

Canelo has a 70 1/2-inch reach, while Berlanga has a 73-inch reach. The challenger also stands at 6-foot-1, while Canelo is just 5-foot-7 1/2.

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Canelo vs. Berlanga odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook: access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:30 a.m. ET.

Fight result (2-way line): Alvarez -1600 (bet $1,600 to win $100) | Berlanga +800 (bet $100 to win $800)
Total Rounds 8.5 (Over -120 | Under -120)
Will the fight go the distance? (Yes +225 | No -300)

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Canelo vs. Berlanga picks and predictions

Fight result (2-way line or moneyline)

Canelo (-2000) will set you back 20 times your potential return betting on the 2-way line, which means risking $100 for every $5 of profit.

It shouldn’t have to be said that betting such heavy favorites is not a good idea in the long run.

Let’s get a little more specific instead. CANELO ON POINTS (+250) for the chance to multiply up by 2 1/2 times is a much better bet. Berlanga is the much taller fighter, and he has a big reach advantage, too. He should be able to keep Canelo at a big of a distance, avoiding the big blow. However, Canelo is Canelo, and he’ll likely wow the judges, doing enough to get the job done on the scorecards of the judges.

Over/Under (O/U)

If you don’t want to back Canelo to win, yet still want action on this fight, YES (+225): WILL THE FIGHT GO THE DISTANCE? is a strong play. Canelo has ended up going the distance in 5 consecutive fights.

While Berlanga has won via decision just 5 times in 22 career bouts, he has fought a lot of tomato cans along the way, and not a future Hall of Famer like Canelo.

And, if you’re a little more on the conservative side, OVER 8.5 ROUNDS (-120) is a safe play.

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Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal odds for their heavyweight fight, with expert picks and predictions.

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In a 10-round heavyweight bout, Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal meet Saturday at Honda Center in Anaheim. The fight will take place at approximately 11 p.m. ET (DAZN), with the Pay-Per-View card beginning at 9 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Diaz vs. Masvidal odds, and make our expert boxing picks and predictions.

Records: Diaz 0-1-0 (0 KOs) | Masvidal 1-0-0 (0 KOs)

Diaz has just 1 previous sanctioned bout in his boxing career, falling in his pro debut at American Airlines Center in Dallas against social media sensation turned boxer Jake Paul Aug. 5, 2023.

Diaz did a good job in the 10-round fight, eventually falling by unanimous decision, with Paul outpointing him 98-91, 98-91 and 97-92. Diaz was knocked down once in Round 5.

Masvidal also has a pro fight under his belt, winning via majority decision against Joseph Benjamin at the Radisson Mart Plaza Hotel in Miami June 28, 2005. He then went on to have a successful UFC career, including a TKO-Doctor’s Stoppage win in Round 3 at UFC 244 on Nov. 2, 2019.

These 2 rivals had a press conference June 6, and a brawl between the 2 camps took place, with Masvidal’s boxing coach getting attacked.

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Diaz vs. Masvidal odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook: access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:49 a.m. ET.

Fight result (2-way line): Diaz +210 (bet $100 to win $210 | Masvidal -270 (bet $270 to win $100)
Will the fight go the distance? (Yes -186 | No +146)

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Diaz vs. Masvidal picks and predictions

Fight result (2-way line or moneyline)

Masvidal (-270) will cost 2.7 times the potential return if you’d like to play the favorite on the 2-way moneyline. It’s not a recommended betting strategy to play such a heavy favorite, however.

Instead, let’s get a little more specific. While we saw a brawl at the presser in early June, the excitement in the ring between these former UFC rivals might be a bit more muted. These 2 pugilists have had just 2 pro bouts between them.

Look for the action to be a little slow out of the gate, building as we go, MASVIDAL BY POINTS OR DECISION (+135) at plus-money is a strong play.

Over/Under (O/U)

YES (-186): WILL FIGHT GO THE DISTANCE? is quite pricey, but it’s a good play in this battle.

We should see a slow go in the first few rounds as these guys try to get comfortable in the 1st half of the match. We should see some solid punches landed, and there will be a lot of anger growing as the match goes along. Masvidal was especially miffed with the way Diaz’s camp handled the brawl in June, and that has been festering for the past month. Masvidal should be able to get the job done via points.

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Deontay Wilder vs. Zhilei Zhang odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Deontay Wilder vs. Zhilei Zhang odds for their heavyweight fight, with expert picks and predictions.

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In a 12-round heavyweight bout, Deontay Wilder and Zhilei Zhang meet Saturday at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The fight will take place at approximately 5:30 p.m. ET (DAZN). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Wilder vs. Zhang odds, and make our expert boxing picks and predictions.

Records: Wilder (43-3-1, 42 KOs) | Zhang (26-2-1, 21 KOs)

Wilder is looking to bounce back from a unanimous-decision loss to Joseph Parker in December at this very same venue. He has lost 3 of his past 4 bouts, including a pair of knockout losses to Tyson Fury in Las Vegas.

The Alabama native will be looking to get on track. If he wins, it is likely to be via knockout. Wilder has 43 victories, and 42 have come via KO/TKO.

Wilder stands 6-foot-7 with a reach of 83 inches, holding a 1-inch height advantage over his counterpart. Zhang has a reach of just 78 inches. The Chinese fighter is much heavier, however, checking in at 282.8 pounds to just 214.6 pounds for Wilder, a difference of 68.2 pounds.

Zhang is also looking to rebound. He lost in his last fight to Parker via majority decision March 8. Prior to that, Zhang had back-to-back knockout victories over Britain’s Joe Joyce last year in London. Zhang is 0-2 in his 2 fights in Saudi Arabia, losing to Parker in March and ending up on the wrong side of a unanimous decision to Filip Hrgovic at Jeddah Superdome in August 2022.

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Wilder vs. Zhang odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook: access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:21 a.m. ET.

Fight result (2-way line): Wilder +134 (bet $100 to win $134) | Zhang -162 (bet $162 to win $100)
Over/Under: 6.5 rounds (Over -126 | Under -102)
Will the fight go the distance? (Yes +350 | No -550)

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Wilder vs. Zhang picks and predictions

Fight result (2-way line or moneyline)

Zhang (-162) did some good things last time out against Parker, including knockdowns in Rounds 3 and 8. It helped Zhang to a 113-113 mark on the scorecard of judge Zoltan Enyedi, although the other 2 judges gave the nod to Parker.

WILDER (+134) is a better value as the slight underdog … and the younger fighter — Wilder is 38, Zhang is 41. Wilder has been a shell of his former self lately, though, scoring just a 1st-round KO against an overwhelmed Robert Helenius at Barclays Center in Brooklyn in October 2022.

Still, he has that punching power, a huge reach advantage, and he’ll be the quicker fighter, as he carries nearly 70 fewer pounds on his frame.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 6.5 ROUNDS (-126) is a solid play between these 2 veterans. Both fighters know this is a crucial fight if they want to stay on that Saudi gravy train. The winner is likely to continue to get high-paying fights, while the loser is likely to be put out to pasture.

As such, look for these fighters to be very calculating early on, and very careful, so as not to have their night end on a big punch. In fact, it wouldn’t be shocking to see a decision here, and for a chance to multiply up by 3½ times, YES (+350): WILL FIGHT GO THE DISTANCE? is worth a roll of the dice.

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Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou odds for their heavyweight exhibition fight with picks and predictions.

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In a 10-round heavyweight bout, WBC champion Tyson Fury will meet former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou at Boulevard Hall in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The preliminary fights begin at 2 p.m. ET, with the main card beginning at 5 p.m. ET. The card will be televised on ESPN+ Pay-per-view. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Fury vs. Ngannou odds, and make our expert boxing picks and predictions.

Records: Fury (33-0-1, 24 KOs) | Ngannou (0-0 — making pro boxing debut)

Fury takes on Ngannou in this 10-round exhibition in the “Battle of the Baddest” in Saudi Arabia. This will be his first fight since dropping Derek Chisora in a 10th-round TKO at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Dec. 3, 2022. Before that, he stopped Dillian Whyte in a 6th round TKO, and each of his past 4 fights have ended via KO/TKO, including 2 straight against Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas.

The 35-year-old Fury, a.k.a. “The Gypsy King”, has an 85-inch reach, and 72.73% of his pro bouts. He already has a scheduled fight signed and scheduled with Oleksander Usyk sometime around the holidays.

For Ngannou, the former UFC heavyweight champion, he is making his long-anticipated debut in the boxing ring. He recorded 5 KO/TKO victories in his final 6 UFC fights, but facing a champion in the boxing ring in his debut will likely be too much.

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Fury vs. Ngannou odds

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Fight result (3-way line): Fury -2000 (bet $2,000 to win $100) | Ngannou +1100 (bet $100 to win $1,100) | Draw +2000 (bet $100 to win $2,000)
Over/Under rounds: Over 4.5 (-156) | Under 4.5 (+122)
Will the fight go the distance? (Yes +540 | No -950)

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Fury vs. Ngannou picks and predictions

Fight result (3-way line or moneyline)

Betting Fury (-2000) straight up is just not an option.

Instead, consider the method of victory. Playing FURY BY DECISION OR TECHNICAL DECISION (+580) gives you a chance to nearly multiply your initial wager by 6 times. That’s a much better risk, and if Ngannou (+1100) can hang in there, that’s a strong payday.

Over/Under (O/U)

YES: FIGHT TO GO THE DISTANCE? (+540) gives you a chance to also nearly multiply up by 5 1/2 times.

Fury is going to be careful in this fight. He cannot afford to eat a lot of fists, potentially suffering an injury heading into, frankly, a more important and real heavyweight title fight with Usyk. He is making a fistful of dollars in this bout, and he’ll give Ngannou a chance at fighting a real fighter. But we’ll get a watered down fight, with a lot of clutching and grabbing, and not a lot of big blows.

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Logan Paul vs. Dillon Danis odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Logan Paul vs. Dillon Danis odds for their bridgerweight championship fight with picks and predictions.

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In a 6-round bridgerweight bout, social media sensation Logan Paul will meet Dillon Danis at Manchester Arena Saturday in Manchester, U.K. The preliminary fights begin at 2 p.m. ET, with the main card beginning at 5 p.m. ET. The card will be televised on DAZN. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Paul vs. Danis odds, and make our expert boxing picks and predictions.

Records: Paul (0-1-0) | Danis (0-0 — making pro boxing debut)

Paul makes his way back into the boxing ring for the 1st time since losing to KSI in 2021 in his pro debut. He has dabbled in boxing and professional wrestling, but he hasn’t been nearly as successful of an athlete as his brother Jake Paul. He did go the distance in an exhibition fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr., so there is some athletic skill.

Danis is a mixed martial artist who competed briefly in Bellator. He also won gold and silver medals at the Pan Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championships, so he knows his way around the mat.

Danis has been more famous to casual fans for running his mouth, angering Logan Paul with a social media peppering of his fiancé Nina Agdal. Paul has credited Danis for his tremendous trolling ability on social media, and vowed to embarrass him in the ring.

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Paul vs. Danis odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:29 a.m. ET.

Fight result (3-way line): Paul -450 (bet $450 to win $100) | Danis +390 (bet $100 to win $300) | Draw +1200 (bet $100 to win $1,200)
Over/Under rounds: Off the board
Will the fight go the distance? (Yes +154 | No -200)

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Paul vs. Danis picks and predictions

Fight result (3-way line or moneyline)

Paul (-450) will get it done in the ring in this bridgerweight bout, but it’s not wise to risk 4½ times the potential return on the 3-way line.

Instead, considering “round group betting.” In fact, I can see Danis (+390) hanging around for a while, even though this is his boxing debut. It isn’t like Paul is super experienced in the ring, either.

Taking LOGAN PAUL TO WIN ROUND 4-6 (+250) will more than double up your initial return if it comes through. I don’t see this fight going the distance.

Over/Under (O/U)

With the O/U for rounds off the board, I’m focusing on “will the fight go the distance?”

NO (-200) is a little too expensive for my liking, but I don’t expect the judges needing to get involved. Danis has crushed Paul — and his fiancé — via social media leading up to the bout, putting on tremendous theatre to ratchet up interest in the fight from casual fans.

This won’t be a boring fight, and the paid customers will get what they want in the form of an earlier exit for Danis.

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KSI vs. Tommy Fury odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s KSI vs. Tommy Fury odds for their cruiserweight bout with picks and predictions.

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In a 6-round cruiserweight bout, social media influencer KSI will go up against Tommy Fury at Manchester Arena on Saturday in Manchester, U.K. The preliminary fights begin at 2 p.m. ET, with the main card beginning at 5 p.m. ET. The card will be televised on DAZN. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the KSI vs. Fury odds, and make our expert boxing picks and predictions.

Records: KSI (1-0-0) | Fury (9-0-0, 4 KOs)

KSI, the English influencer, rapper and entrepreneur, is also known was Olajide William Olatunji. The 30-year-old has one fight under his belt, taking care of Logan Paul back on Nov. 9, 2019 in a split-decision victory at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles in the pro debut for both fighters.

Fury has rattled off 9 straight victories to begin his pro boxing career. While the first 8 victories cannot be ignored, the big splash by Fury was a surprising split-decision victory over Jake Paul in Diriyah Arena in Saudi Arabia back in late February. Both fighters had a point deducted for fouls in that bout, and Fury was knocked down in Round 8, but he rebounded for the win.

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KSI vs. Fury odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 11:34 p.m. ET.

Fight result (3-way line): KSI +300 (bet $100 to win $300) | Fury -320 (bet $320 to win $100) | Draw +1100 (bet $100 to win $1,100)
Over/Under: 4.5 rounds (Over -154 | Under +120)
Will the fight go the distance? (Yes -106 | No -122)

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KSI vs. Fury picks and predictions

Fight result (3-way line or moneyline)

Fury (-320) will cost 3.2 times the potential return. That’s way too much risk for not enough reward. However, Fury, the brother of WBC heavyweight champ Tyson Fury, is the much more polished fighter in this bout.

KSI (+300) has fought just once, and he did score a nice win over Logan Paul, but he has mostly fought tomato cans in exhibitions. This is a giant step up in competition, and one the influencer will not enjoy.

Still, it’s not wise to risk more than 3 times the potential return on Fury.

Instead, let’s get more specific. Looking at method of victory, playing FURY BY DECISION OR TECHNICAL DECISION (+182) is the best bet. He isn’t going to knock out KSI. This bout is just 6 rounds, which isn’t enough time for Fury to wear the rapper and influencer down .

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 4.5 ROUNDS (-154) is worth the extra juice, although backing YES on FIGHT TO GO THE DISTANCE (-106) is a much more affordable option.

KSI went the distance in his only previous pro bout against Paul in 2019. For Fury, he has 9 victories in his pro career, with just 4 finishes via KO/TKO.

This is a 6-round bout, and we’re unlikely to get a big, devastating blow in such a small window.

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Canelo Alvarez vs. Jermell Charlo odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Canelo Alvarez vs. Jermell Charlo odds for their super middleweight championship fight with picks and predictions.

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In a 12-round super middleweight championship bout, Canelo Alvarez puts his belts on the line Saturday against Jermell Charlo at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The preliminary fights begin at 5:30 p.m. ET, with the main card beginning at 8 p.m. ET. The main event will take place at approximately 11:15 p.m. ET, and it will be televised on Showtime Pay-per-view. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Canelo vs. Charlo odds, and make our expert boxing picks and predictions.

Records: Canelo (59-2-2, 39 KOs) | Charlo (35-1-1, 19 KOs)

Canelo will defend his undisputed super middleweight title for the 3rd time. He became the undisputed champ in the division in Nov. 2021 against Caleb Plant at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. He stepped up to light heavyweight in May 2022 and was topped by Dmitrii Bivol in an attempt to become a 2-division champ.

Canelo eased by Gennadiy Golovkin in Sept. 2022 to retain his belt and then underwent wrist surgery. He returned in May and topped John Ryder in his native Mexico, also via unanimous decision.

Canelo normally trains at sea level at home in San Diego, but he elected to hold camp near Lake Tahoe at altitude.

Charlo is the current undisputed Super Welterweight title holder. As such, this is the first time 2 undisputed champs have met in the 4-belt era.

The challenger fought against Brian Carlos Castano in July 2021, and the fighters ended in a split-decision draw. In the rematch, Charlo picked up a 10th-round knockout in mid-May 2022. He moves up 2 weight classes to battle the champ.

Canelo vs. Charlo odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:28 a.m. ET.

Fight result (2-way line): Canelo -480 (bet $480 to win $100) | Charlo +330 (bet $100 to win $330)
Over/Under: 10.5 rounds (Over -330 | Under +235)
Will the fight go the distance? (Yes -250 | No +186)

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Canelo vs. Charlo picks and predictions

Fight result (2-way line or moneyline)

Canelo (-480) will cost nearly 5 times your potential return, and that’s way too much risk, and not enough reward. Despite fighting at his usual weight, and Charlo moving up 2 divisions, you just can’t play Alvarez straight up.

Let’s get a little more specific. The past 3 fights for Canelo — including his flirtation with the light heavyweight division — have gone the distance. And 6 of his past 7 bouts have ended up going the distance, too.

METHOD OF VICTORY: CANELO POINTS OR DECISION (-125) is a much more affordable and reasonable play.

Over/Under (O/U)

Yes (-250): Will the fight go the distance? will cost you 2 1/2 times your potential return if you do not want to declare a winner. That’s way too expensive.

You also cannot go with Over 10.5 Rounds (-330), which will costs more than 3 times your potential return.

For an added value, play TO BE KNOCKED DOWN: JERMELL CHARLO (+184), as that particular prop pays nearly 2 times your potential return. Canelo should be able to land at least 1 thunderous blow to send Charlo to the canvas.

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