In a light heavyweight bout on the main card, Modestas Bukauskas faces Khalil Rountree Jr. Saturday at UFC Fight Night 191 – also known as UFC Vegas 36 – at the UFC’s APEX Facility. Below, we analyze the UFC Fight Night 191: Bukauskas vs. Rountree Jr. odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
The entire card can be viewed on ESPN+ with the prelims beginning at 2 p.m. ET and the main card at 4 p.m. ET.
Bukauskas heads into this one on a two-bout losing skid, including a split-decision setback against Michal Oleksizjczuk last time out at UFC 260 March 27. Two of his three fights at the UFC have ended via stoppage, and 13 of his past 14 fights have finished inside the distance.
“The Baltic Gladiator” enters with a 1.5-inch reach advantage and two-inch advantage in height. He also has a 3.77-to-3.06 significant strikes landed per minute advantage.
Rountree Jr. also enters on a two-fight losing streak, falling by unanimous-decision against Marcin Prachnio at UFC 257 Jan. 23. Before that he was knocked out by Ion Cutelaba in the first round Sept. 28, 2019.
UFC Fight Night 191 Bukauskas vs. Rountree Jr.: Odds and lines
Odds via Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:25 a.m. ET.
- Fight result (2-way line): Bukauskas -175 (bet $175 to win $100) | Rountree Jr. +135 (bet $100 to win $135)
- Over/Under: 1.5 rounds (Over -165 | Under +120)
- Will the fight go the distance? (Yes +165 | No -240)
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UFC Fight Night 191 Bukauskas vs. Rountree Jr.: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Records: Bukauskas 11-4-0 | Rountree Jr. 9-5-0
Fight result (2-way line or money line)
Both of these fighters could use a victory badly as a three-bout losing skid at this stage isn’t great for their long-term outlook in the UFC. Expect both fighters to bring their best.
The difference in size and punching ability will determine the winner. BUKAUSKAS (-175) is just a little bit taller, he has a longer reach and he is a knockout machine. Six of his past seven pro fights have ended via KO/TKO with the Lithuania getting his arm raised on five occasions during the span.
In addition, looking to method of victory, BUKAUSKAS BY TKO/KO (+140) for a chance at plus-money is also worth a roll of the dice.
Over/Under (O/U)
Playing No (-240): Will the fight go the distance? is a little on the expensive side – so avoid. However, UNDER 1.5 ROUNDS (-165) is worth a small-unit play. Bukauskas has seen two of his three fights at the UFC level end in Round 1, while six of Rountree’s nine fights with the promotion have finished in Round 1.
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