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UFC Fight Night 208: Paddy Pimblett vs. Jordan Leavitt odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 208 bout odds and lines between Paddy Pimblett vs. Jordan Leavitt, with MMA picks, tips and predictions.

In a lightweight bout on the main card, Paddy Pimblett and Jordan Leavitt meet Saturday at UFC Fight Night 208 at O2 Arena in London. Below, we analyze the UFC Fight Night 208 Pimblett vs. Leavitt odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

The card can be viewed on ESPN+ with the prelims starting at noon ET, followed by the main card at 3 p.m ET.

Pimblett has gone from prospect to up-and-coming star at the UFC level. His first 2 fights at the UFC have resulted in a 1st-round KO/TKO victory over Luigi Vendramini and a 1st-round submission win over Kazula Vargas last time out in mid-March.

Leavitt is coming off a split-decision victory over Trey Ogden in mid-April in his most recent fight. He’s recorded stoppage victories in 2 of his 4 fights in the UFC, including a submission win and a KO/TKO. Leavitt, a.k.a. “The Monkey King”, has gone the distance 4 times in 11 career bouts, going 1-0 via KO/TKO and 6-0 via submission.

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UFC Fight Night 208 Pimblett vs. Leavitt 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 Friday at 2:27 p.m. ET.

  • Fight result (2-way line): Pimblett -270 (bet $270 to win $100) | Leavitt +200 (bet $100 to win $200)
  • Total rounds: Over 2.5 (+135) | Under 2.5 (-190)
  • Will the fight go the distance? Yes (+210) | No (-320)

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UFC Fight Night 208 Pimblett vs. Leavitt picks and predictions

Records: Pimblett (18-3-0) | Leavitt (10-1-0)

Fight result (2-way line or money line)

Pimblett (-270) will cost you over two and a half times your potential return, which is not a good long-term betting strategy. So let’s get a little more specific.

Pimblett will be fighting in front of a pro-Pimblett crowd in his native England. He also sports a 2-inch reach advantage and a 6.07-to-2.49 significant strikes landed per minute advantage.

I can easily see PIMBLETT BY KO/TKO (+225), and that’s too hard to pass up for a chance to more than double up.

Over/Under (O/U)

No (-320): Fight to go the distance is not a recommended play, even though I think Pimblett easily gets the finish.

Instead, do a 2-round block on Pimblett. If you take PIMBLETT TO WIN IN ROUND 2 (+380) and PIMBLETT TO WIN IN ROUND 3 (+800), you’ll lose one end if he wins in Rounds 2-3, but you’ll still be quite a bit ahead.

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UFC Fight Night 208: Jack Hermansson vs. Chris Curtis odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 208 bout odds and lines between Jack Hermansson vs. Chris Curtis, with MMA picks, tips and predictions.

In a middleweight bout on the main card, Jack Hermansson and Chris Curtis meet Saturday at UFC Fight Night 208 at O2 Arena in London. Below, we analyze the UFC Fight Night 208 Hermansson vs. Curtis odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

The card can be viewed on ESPN+ with the prelims starting at noon ET, followed by the main card at 3 p.m ET.

Hermansson is looking to bounce back after a split-decision loss to Sean Strickland last time out in the main event in early Feb. He has alternated wins and losses across his last 6 fights, with 3 straight decisions (1-2).

Curtis will take his 4th walk to the octagon under the UFC banner. He posted a unanimous-decision victory over Rodolfo Vieira in his last bout June 25. His first 2 UFC fights ended via KO/TKO (2-0).

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UFC Fight Night 208 Hermansson vs. Curtis 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 Friday at 2:24 p.m. ET.

  • Fight result (2-way line): Hermansson -114 (bet $114 to win $100) | Curtis -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
  • Total rounds: Over 2.5 (-130) | Under 2.5 (-105)
  • Will the fight go the distance? Yes (+110) | No (-150)

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UFC Fight Night 208 Hermansson vs. Curtis picks and predictions

Records: Hermansson (22-7-0) | Curtis (29-8-0)

Fight result (2-way line or money line)

The 34-year-old HERMANSSON (-114) is the play in this near coin-flip bout in London despite that he isn’t as prolific of a puncher as Curtis. The American holds a 7.23-to-4.97 significant strikes landed per minute advantage.

However, I like Hermansson’s experience, and he is tremendous in the takedown department. His most recent finish was a submission in the 1st round over Kelvin Gastelum in mid-July 2020.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 2.5 ROUNDS (-130) is the lean in this outing. Hermansson has gone the distance in each of his past 3 bouts, while Curtis also had his most recent fight decided by the judges. I like YES (+110): FIGHT TO GO THE DISTANCE at plus-money, too, while siding with HERMANSSON BY POINTS (+295) for a chance to triple up.

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UFC Fight Night 208: Tom Aspinall vs. Curtis Blaydes odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 208 bout odds and lines between Tom Aspinall vs. Curtis Blaydes, with MMA picks, tips and predictions.

In a heavyweight bout in the main event, Tom Aspinall and Curtis Blaydes meet Saturday at UFC Fight Night 208 at O2 Arena in London. Below, we analyze the UFC Fight Night 208 Aspinall vs. Blaydes odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

The card can be viewed on ESPN+ with the prelims starting at noon ET, followed by the main card at 3 p.m ET.

The Englishman Aspinall takes a walk to the octagon fighting in front of a raucous crowd who will be behind him. He was supposed to fight Jake Collier in London in March 2020, but that card was moved due to the pandemic. So he finally gets a chance to fight in front of the home crowd.

Aspinall has won 5 straight since arriving at the UFC level, all finishes. Four of the victories have come in the 1st round, including a submission victory over Alexander Volkov in the main event last time out in March. He has 3 KO/TKO wins and 2 submission victories across the 5-bout span.

Blaydes made quick work of Chris Daukaus via 2nd Round KO/TKO last time out in late March in the main event. “Razor” has won 2 fights in a row since getting dropped by Derrick Lewis in the main event in late Feb. 2021. Six of his last 9 events have ended via KO/TKO, with Blaydes going 4-2 in those outings.

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UFC Fight Night 208 Aspinall vs. Blaydes 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 Friday at 2:23 p.m. ET.

  • Fight result (2-way line): Aspinall -150 (bet $150 to win $100) | Blaydes +117 (bet $100 to win $117)
  • Total rounds: Over 3.5 (+140) | Under 3.5 (-200)
  • Will the fight go the distance? Yes (+200) | No (-290)

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UFC Fight Night 208 Aspinall vs. Blaydes picks and predictions

Records: Aspinall (12-2-0) | Blaydes (16-3-0)

Fight result (2-way line or money line)

ASPINALL (-150) takes the walk to the octagon looking to stay perfect at the UFC level, but Blaydes will easily be the most impressive opponent he has faced to date.

However, despite the increase in opponent quality, Aspinall is still the play based on his ability to grab finishes and the fact he’ll be fighting in front of a pro-Aspinall U.K. crowd adding more fuel to the fire.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 3.5 ROUNDS (-200) is the play based on Aspinall’s fight history, although it’s getting a little rich for my blood. Aspinall just hasn’t gone past the second round in his UFC career and he’s posted 7.33 significant strikes landed per minute, with a 67.61% significant strikes accuracy percentage.

Blaydes is also a puncher who goes for the big shot early, so this will be a brawl right from the jump. It would be stunning to see this even last late into the 3rd round.

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