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UFC on ESPN+ 34: Jalin Turner vs. Thiago Moises odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 34 fight between Jalin Turner vs. Thiago Moises, with MMA betting odds, picks, tips and bets.

The opening match on Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 34 main card features Thiago Moises against Jalin Turner in a lightweight bout at the UFC’s APEX Facility in Las Vegas. The prelims kick off at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+, followed by the main card set for 8 p.m. ET.

When Moises (13-4) steps into the octagon it will look like a mismatch from a physical perspective. The Brazilian is six inches shorter than Turner (9-5), along with a seven-inch reach disadvantage. Moises heads into this one just 2-2 since making the leap to the UFC’s top level. However, he’s coming off a submission victory over Michael Johnson May 13, winning just 25 seconds into the second round. It was actually Moises’ first fight in the past four that finished inside the distance.

Turner is also 2-2 since making his debut in the UFC. In his last bout, he defeated Joshua Culibao with a second-round knockout Feb. 22. Win or lose, Turner doesn’t go terribly deep into bouts. Three of his four fights in the UFC have finished inside the distance, and 12 of his 14 professional fights overall have not gone to a decision. He is 8-3 via KO/TKO, and 1-0 by way of submission. “The Tarantula” has landed 5.95 significant strikes per minute, with a 48.51 significant strike-accuracy percentage.

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Jalin Turner vs. Thiago Moises betting odds

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 3:45 p.m. ET.

TURNER (+145) is a solid underdog play on the 2-way line. He is taller, has a tremendous reach, and he’ll keep Moises (-176) at length as a result. While this will easily be the toughest opponent he has faced to date, roll the dice on TURNER BY KO/TKO, DQ or SUBMISSION (+260) on the 5-way line to bump up your bank roll. If you want a safer play, do not pick the specific winner, but take KO/TKO/DQ (+220) for the fight finish.

Roll with UNDER 2.5 ROUNDS (-154), as there is very little chance that this one goes the distance, but this prop is a bit of a better value than taking No (-193): “Will the fight go the distance?”

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UFC on ESPN+ 34: Ovince Saint Preux vs. Alonzo Menifield odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 34 fight between Ovince Saint Preux and Alonzo Menifield, with MMA betting odds, picks, tips and bets.

We finally get Ovince Saint Preux and Alonzo Menifield tangling in a light heavyweight bout on the main card at UFC on ESPN+ 34 Saturday at the UFC’s APEX Facility in Las Vegas. The prelims kick off at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN/ESPN+, followed by the main card set for 8 p.m. ET.

Saint Preux (24-14) was supposed to fight Menifield (9-1) on the UFC on ESPN 15 main card, but that fight was scrapped due to a positive COVID-19 test result for Menifield. OSP was removed from the card and was not compensated for the fight, but this bout was quickly rebooked for this card.

Saint Preux towers three inches taller than Menifield with a four-inch reach advantage. The former University of Tennessee linebacker has developed into a polished fighter. He suffered a disappointing split-decision loss to Ben Rothwell last time out, and it easily could have gone the other way. He enters just 1-3 over the past four, and 5-7 across the past 12. However, four of those victories have been by submission and one by knockout, while eight of the past 12 have finished inside the distance. Win or lose, it’s always exciting with OSP.

Menifield (9-1) is trying to bounce back after a unanimous decision setback against Devin Clark at UFC 250 in his most recent fight. He has won two of his three bouts at the UFC level, and he has picked up eight wins in nine professional victories, with one coming via submission. OSP will be his most challenging opponent to date, however, and this will be a huge measuring stick fight to see how Menifield stacks up in a very deep weight class.

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Ovince Saint Preux vs. Alonzo Menifield betting odds

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:25 a.m. ET.

SAINT PREUX (+115) will come in on a bit of a cool streak, winning just once in the past four. He was a bit disappointed with his removal right before getting amped up for his last bout, but that’s how the cookie crumbles in the days of COVID. It will also be interesting to see how Menifield (-139) bounces back after self-isolation and any after effects of coronavirus. Take Saint Preux here, as there are just fewer question marks.

While taking OSP on the 2-way line is fine, look to the more specific fight props, too. Take SAINT PREUX BY KO/TKO, DQ or SUBMISSION (+187) on the 5-way line for a better bargain than just betting him straight up. Also, UNDER 2.5 ROUNDS (-176) is a strong bet as Saint Preux’s fights tend to be rather short, win or lose.

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UFC on ESPN+ 34: Alistair Overeem vs. Augusto Sakai odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 34 fight between Alistair Overeem and Augusto Sakai, with MMA betting odds, picks, tips and bets.

In the final co-main event, Alistair Overeem and Augusto Sakai tangle in a heavyweight bout at UFC on ESPN+ 34 Saturday at the UFC’s APEX Facility in Las Vegas. The prelims kick off at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+, followed by the main card set for 8 p.m. ET.

Overeem (46-18) is coming off an impressive second-round KO/TKO of Walt Harris May 16 in Jacksonville, Fla., and three of his past four wins have come via knockout. In fact, each of his past six fights, and 10 of his past 11 have been decided by KO/TKO, going 6-4 in those bouts. You might never know who is going win during an Overeem fight, but you know there will be some heavy hits and a likely knockout result. In fact, since landing at the UFC level back on Dec. 30, 2011, when he knocked out Brock Lesnar, just three of his 18 fights have gone the distance. Each of the 15 to finish inside the distance have been KO/TKO results, too, going 8-7.

Sakai (15-1-1) enters 4-0 since arriving at the UFC level. Plus, he’s on a six-bout win streak since his last setback at Bellator 179 against Cheick Kongo in May of 2017. The orthodox-stance Brazilian picked up a split-decision win against Blagoy Ivanov last time out on May 30. While Sakai doesn’t have as many quick fights as Overeem, his resume is pretty impressive. Four of his past six professional fights have finished inside the distance, going 4-0 via KO/TKO.

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Alistair Overeem vs. Augusto Sakai betting odds

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 5:53 a.m. ET.

Overeem (-173) is a great fighter and likely a future Hall of Famer who will be missed one day when he finally rides off into the sunset. His fights are always thrilling, and you’re certainly to see someone eating a lot of punches. SAKAI (+140) is cut from the same cloth, and he can really make a name for himself if he can fell the big timber from the Netherlands. Sakai is a great value at this price.

If you want to get winner specific, SAKAI BY KO/TKO, DQ or SUBMISSION (+225) pays rather handsomely on the 5-way line. If you want to play it more conservatively, avoid picking a winner and just roll with the fight finish being a KO/TKO/DQ (-189). It’s almost a certainty that someone is going to get knocked out here. In addition, UNDER 2.5 ROUNDS (-118) is worth a roll of the dice.

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