In a lightweight bout in the prelims, Brad Riddell and Jalin Turner meet Saturday at UFC 276 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Below, we analyze the UFC 276 Riddell vs. Turner odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
The early prelims can be viewed on ESPN/ESPN+ at 6 p.m. ET, followed by the prelims on ABC/ESPN/ESPN+ at 8 p.m. The main card on Pay-Per-View starts at 10 p.m.
Riddell heads to the octagon looking to bounce back after a 3rd-round KO/TKO loss to Rafael Fiziev in early December at the UFC’s APEX Facility in Vegas. The loss was his 1st in 5 fights since arriving at the UFC level. His first 4 wins were each by decision.
Turner is on a 4-bout win streak, all by finishes. That includes a 2nd-round KO/TKO at UFC 272 last time out against Jamie Mullarkey in March. Two of those wins are via submission, and 2 by way of KO/TKO, showing his tremendous versatility. He hasn’t gone longer than 4:20 of the 2nd period in 6 of his 7 fights since arriving at the UFC level.
Turner has all the physical advantages in this fight, standing a whopping 8 inches taller than his counterpart, while posting a 6-inch reach advantage. The southpaw also holds a 6.51-to-4.76 significant strikes landed per minute advantage, and a 1.73 submission average while registering an amazing 80.00 takedown-accuracy percentage.
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UFC 276 Riddell vs. Turner 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 at 6:19 a.m. ET.
- Fight result (2-way line): Riddell +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Turner -155 (bet $155 to win $100)
- Total rounds Over 2.5 (+125) | Under 2.5 (-175)
- Will the fight go the distance? Yes (+150) | No (-210)
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UFC 276 Riddell vs. Turner picks and predictions
Records: Riddell (10-2-0) | Turner (12-5-0)
Fight result (2-way line or money line)
TURNER (-155) has been on a roll lately, scoring 4 consecutive stoppages, and doing so with his fists and in the ground game. He will use his tremendous physical advantages in height and reach to make quick work of Riddell (+120) in this prelim bout.
In addition to playing Turner straight up, I like TURNER BY TKO/KO (+175) at a nice price. He will use that 6-inch reach advantage to keep Riddell at arm’s length before going in for the kill.
Over/Under (O/U)
Turner generally doesn’t waste a lot of time when he does get the stoppage. Riddell, on the other hand, has ended up going the distance in 5 of his past 6 pro bouts, including 4 of 5 at the UFC level.
Riddell hasn’t faced a competitor like Turner, however. I expect this to go UNDER 2.5 ROUNDS (-175), and while it’s a little on the pricey side, this might be the best play on the board due to Turner’s knockout ability.
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