We get a 12-round WBC lightweight title bout Saturday in the main event when Devin Haney and Jorge Linares meet at Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas. The fight set for approximately 11 p.m. ET.
Below, we break down the Haney vs. Linares odds, with boxing picks and predictions. The fight card is televised on DAZN.
Haney vs. Linares: Fight odds
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:35 a.m. ET.
Devin Haney -1200 (bet $1,200 to win $100) | Jorge Linares +750 (bet $100 to win $750) | Draw +2000
Haney has an implied win probability of 92.31% with the -1200 money line odds. Those odds can be expressed as a fraction of 1/12 or a decimal of 1.083.
To subscribe to DAZN and watch this, sign up here.
Haney vs. Linares: Tale of the tape
Devin Haney (-1200)
Haney (25-0, 15 KOs), a.k.a. “The Dream”, steps into the ring as the young buck looking to continue his meteoric rise. He is just 22 years old, and he holds the WBC’s secondary lightweight title. But he isn’t a name most casual fans know, and that’s something he is hoping to change on a bigger stage at Mandalay Bay Saturday night.
Haney’s most recent fight resulted in a unanimous-decision victory over Yuriorkis Gamboa at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Fla., Nov. 7. He has gone the distance in each of his past two fights. This will be his first time fighting in his place of residence, Las Vegas, since May 21, 2016, when he dusted Jairo Vargas via TKO.
Place your legal, online boxing bets in CO, IA, IN, MI, NJ, PA, TN, VA and WV at BetMGM, The King of Sportsbooks! New customer offer: Risk-free first bet. Terms and conditions apply. Bet now!
Jorge Linares (+750)
Linares (47-5, 29 KOs) is a former three-weight champ that is still viewed as rather formidable at 35 years of age. “El Nino de Oro Golden Boy” picked up a KO of Carlos Morales last time out Feb. 14, 2020, as he had no love for his opponent at Honda Center in Anaheim that Valentine’s Day. He also picked up a win over Al Toyogon Sept. 7, 2019, in a bounce-back fight after a first-round TKO loss to Pablo Cesar Cano at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Play our new free daily Pick’em Challenge and win! Play now!
Haney vs. Linares: Odds, predictions and picks
Haney (-1200) will cost you 12 times your potential return, and that’s just not an attractive wager. Betting huge favorites like that over the long term is a losing strategy as one upset can undo a string of winning plays.
Instead, look to the method of victory. I am thinking this fight goes the distance, as the veteran Linares will give the 22-year-old fighter all he can handle. In the end, however, the up-and-comer will do enough to wow the judges, so roll with HANEY ON POINTS (+175) for a chance to nearly double up. In addition, playing YES (+150): WILL THE FIGHT GO THE DISTANCE? is a strong play, with 11 ROUNDS OR MORE (+110), without having to declare an official winner, also an option if you want a little wiggle room.
If you want some action on this bout, place your wagers at BetMGM now. For more sports betting picks and analysis, visit SportsbookWire.com. Please gamble responsibly.
Follow @JoeWilliamsVI on Twitter. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Gannett may earn revenue from audience referrals to betting services. Newsrooms are independent of this relationship and there is no influence on news coverage. This information is for entertainment purposes only. We make no representations or warranties as to the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any content.
[lawrence-newsletter]
[lawrence-auto-related count=3 category=2559]