UFC 248: Adesanya vs Romero | Premium Bet Pack Review
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Parlays & Single Bets
Depending on your betting style, you can select the Hardcore Betting Cluster which employs a betting strategy focussed on straight and 2-leg parlays that limit the risk and offer a decent return based on your financial commitment. If you are willing to take a little more risk and aren’t interested in putting as much cash in play, but still want a shot at a big return- then the Casual Betting Cluster is for you. Playing both of these strategies together is not recommended.
Hardcore Betting Cluster (HBC)
Gold Plays
| BET #1 | |||
| + Zhang Weili | to Win | -150 |  |
| ODDS: | -150 | ||
| BET: | 8u | ||
| RETURN: | 13.33u |
| BET #2 | |||
| + Li Jingliang | to Win | -167 |  |
| + Beneil Dariush | to Win | -162 | |
| ODDS: | +159 | ||
| BET: | 7u | ||
| RETURN: | 18.1u |
Silver Plays
| BET #1 | |||
| + Jamall Emmers | to Win | -170 | |
| + Mark Madsen | to Win | -205 | |
| ODDS: | +136 | ||
| BET: | 5u | ||
| RETURN: | 11.81u |
| BET #2 | |||
| + Alex Oliveira | to Win | -133 | |
| + Israel Adesanya | to Win | -260 | |
| ODDS: | +143 | ||
| BET: | 5u | ||
| RETURN: | 12.13u |
Bronze Plays
| BET #1 | |||
| + Deron Winn | to Win | -135 | |
| ODDS: | -135 | ||
| BET: | 4u | ||
| RETURN: | 6.96u |
| BET #2 | |||
| + Emily Whitmire | to Win | +110 |  |
| + Danaa Batgerel | to Win | -120 | |
| ODDS: | -120 | ||
| BET: | 4u | ||
| RETURN: | 7.33u |
Wildcard Plays
| BET #1 | |||
| + Israel Adesanya | to Win by Decision | +180 | |
| ODDS: | +180 | ||
| BET: | 4u | ||
| RETURN: | 11.2u |
| BET #2 | |||
| + Li Jingliang | to Win | -167 | |
| + Jamall Emmers | to Win | -170 | |
| + Rodolfo Vieira | to Win by Submission | -190 | |
| ODDS: | +288 | ||
| BET: | 4u | ||
| RETURN: | 15.5u |
Casual Betting Cluster (CBC)
Gold Plays
| BET #1 | |||
| + Li Jingliang | to Win | -167 | |
| + Beneil Dariush | to Win | -162 | |
| + Zhang Weili | to Win | -150 | |
| ODDS: | +331 | ||
| BET: | 10u | ||
| RETURN: | 43.1u |
Silver Plays
| BET #1 | |||
| + Jamall Emmers | to Win | -170 | |
| + Mark Madsen | to Win | -205 | |
| + Alex Oliveira | to Win | -133 | |
| ODDS: | +314 | ||
| BET: | 7u | ||
| RETURN: | 28.98u |
| BET #2 | |||
| + Alex Oliveira | to Win | -133 | |
| + Israel Adesanya | to Win | -260 | |
| + Jamall Emmers | to Win | -170 | |
| ODDS: | +285 | ||
| BET: | 7u | ||
| RETURN: | 26.97u |
Bronze Plays
| BET #1 | |||
| + Emily Whitmire | to Win | +110 | |
| + Deron Winn | to Win | -135 | |
| + Danaa Batgerel | to Win | -120 | |
| ODDS: | +570 | ||
| BET: | 5u | ||
| RETURN: | 33.51u |
Wildcard Plays
| BET #1 | |||
| + Israel Adesanya | to Win by Decision | +180 | |
| + Zhang Weili | to Win | -150 | |
| + Danaa Batgerel | to Win | -120 | |
| ODDS: | +756 | ||
| BET: | 5u | ||
| RETURN: | 42.78u |
| BET #2 | |||
| + Beneil Dariush | to Win | -162 | |
| + Jamall Emmers | to Win | -170 | |
| + Deron Winn | to Win | -135 | |
| ODDS: | +347 | ||
| BET: | 6u | ||
| RETURN: | 26.83u |
Draftkings Lineup
Lineup
| + Jingliang Li | $8600 | |
| + Deron Winn | $8300 | |
| + Emily Whitmire | $8100 | |
| + Joanna Jedrzejczyk | $7300 | |
| + Rudolfo Vieira | $9300 | |
| + Danaa Batgerel | $8200 | |
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Betting Breakdowns
Israel Adesanya -260 vs Yoel Romero +240
- Romero is a monster, so betting against him at this type of return isn’t overly enticing.
- I like the opening line with Adesanya around -185, but we aren’t there anymore.
- Instead, let’s take a look at Adesanya straight up as a mid-level investment and take a look at a possible Prop option
- Silver Play.
Prop Bet:
- Israel Adesanya to Win by Decision +180
- Romero is pretty durable and not always easy to hit.
- Adesanya is coming off a brutal knockout of Whittaker, but 1 fight earlier he went the full 25 with Gastelum.
- I think the second scenario is more likely. Bet accordingly.
DK Lineup:
- No Play.
Zhang Weili -150 vs Joanna Jedrzejczyk +175
- The line has had minimal movement, but it would appear that Zhang is trending in the right direction.
- JJ is a tough out, but unless she can keep Zhang on the outside for the entire fight- she is going to be hardpressed to win this one.
- Zhang is more durable, hits harder, and is just as active with the potential to wrestle mixed in.
- Gold Play.
Prop Bet:
- No Play.
DK Lineup:
- I have JJ in my lineup out of necessity.
- She is super affordable and I don’t have a lot of dogs in my lineup.
- If she wins it will most likely be over 5 rounds with a lot of volume 125+ strikes.
- Even if she loses she could still produce 5 rounds of volume with a decent return.
- Add her.
Beneil Dariush -162 vs Drakkar Klose +152
- I have never been a big fan of Klose, he just isn’t my type of fighter.
- Depending on where you look Dariush is anywhere between -155 and -170.
- Dariush is no picnic on the mat which takes away a key weapon of Klose.
- Klose can be taken down which is big if Dariush gets him there.
- I like Beneil on the feet.
- Gold Bet.
Prop Bet:
- No Play.
DK Lineup:
- No Play.
Li Jingliang -167 vs Neil Magny +157
- The line on Li has come down heavily with his original number set around -275 which is big for us.
- Magny has been out of action for a while and his style seems to have been figured out.
- Li has the skills to create the issues that Magny has struggled with before.
- Gold Play.
Prop Bet:
- No Play.
DK Lineup:
- Li has proven himself to be a finisher and the durability of Magny is a question mark.
- He should be able to add in some volume and maybe a few takedowns making a decision still a point producer.
- Add him.
Max Griffin +125 vs Alex Oliveira -133
- The line on Oliveira has moved significantly in our favour.
- Opening around -215 we are getting some decent value here now.
- Backing a fighter on a 3-fight losing streak has proven beneficial, I will role with that trend.
- Silver Play for the other “Cowboy”
Prop Bet:
- No Play.
DK Lineup:
- No Play.
Sean O’Malley -310 vs Jose Quinonez +300
- O’Malley has a lot of hype surrounding him and we have seen the UFC do this before.
- The layoff is a major concern and Quinonez has shown solid improvement.
- This is an easy pass.
- No Play.
Prop Bet:
- See the Betting Scenario Section.
DK Lineup:
- No Play.
Austin Hubbard +195 vs Mark Madsen -205
- Madsen is a talented fighter with minimal miles on his body (this is the counter to the concern about age).
- The drop in Madsen’s line is crazy, he opened around -700/750 on some sites.
- That movement right there is enough to make him a play worth looking into.
- For me, he works in the middle of my bet card.
- Silver play.
Prop Bet:
- No Play.
DK Lineup:
- No Play.
Saparbek Safarov +500 vs Rodolfo Vieira -570
- This stands to be an entertaining and messy fight.
- I can’t bet it straight up, certainly not at this line.
- No Play.
Prop Bet:
- Rodolfo Vieira to Win by Submission -190
- The return isn’t great, but if you want to bet this fight the BJJ ace by sub is probably your best option.
DK Lineup:
- Vieira is a finisher and Safarov’s lack of concern for his defense opens him up to getting finished.
- Add him.
Gerald Meerschaert +125 vs Deron Winn -135
- A lot of people are backing GM3 here and I get it.
- Winn is coming off a pretty dismal showing, but so is Meerschaert
- Winn missed weight for his last bout and a tough cut would have been a contributor to a poor performance.
- Look for him to put forth a performance that is closer to his debut- counter wrestling and volume.
- GM3 is a veteran fighter, but he will also fade and if he can’t take Winn down his best weapon becomes a non-factor.
- Bronze play.
Prop Bet:
- No Play.
DK Lineup:
- Winn has shown on the regional scene that he can finish and GM3 can be finished.
- More importantly, he can put up some big numbers with his volume/ takedowns and they will add up as well.
- Add him.
Polyana Viana -111 vs Emily Whitmire +110
- Whitmire missed weight and the majority of the fighters that miss weight win their fight- not all, but the percentages favour Whitmire.
- Viana hasn’t impressed me and while she is on a 3 fight losing skid- she really hasn’t shown she can win at this level.
- I think Emily is the better fighter overall.
- Bronze play.
Prop Bet:
- No Play.
DK Lineup:
- Whitmire has shown she can finish and Viana is vulnerable, especially as the fight advances.
- At $8100, she is affordable.
- Add her.
Jamall Emmers -170 vs Giga Chikadze +160
- Giga looked decent in his debut, but narrowly got a win versus an opponent that he matched up well with.
- Emmers’s wrestling is a major concern for a kickboxer that has not fair well on the mat.
- Emmers is also capable enough to hold his own on the floor between takedowns.
- Silver Play.
Prop Bet:
- See the Betting Scenario Section.
DK Lineup:
- No Play.
Danaa Batgerel -120 vs Guido Cannetti +115
- Cannetti has been out of action for a long time and he is 40-years old (very old for the lighter divisions).
- Batgerel is durable enough to survive the early exchanges and out Guido in some tough spots.
- Pick the more durable, younger, and overall more skilled fighter.
- Bronze Play.
Prop Bet:
- See the Betting Scenario Section.
DK Lineup:
- Guido has been finished in all of his pro losses.
- Batgerel carries a pretty steady pace and that will test a fighter that doesn’t do well outside of round 1.
- Add him.
Confidence List
1. Rodolfo Vieira -570
2. Beneil Dariush -162
3. Zhang Weili -150
4. Li Jingliang -167
5. Jamall Emmers -170
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6. Israel Adesanya -260
7. Mark Madsen -205
8. Sean O’Malley -310
9. Danaa Batgerel -120
10. Alex Oliveira -133
11. Emily Whitmire +110
12. Deron Winn -135
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Value Bet List
1. Zhang Weili -150
2. Emily Whitmire +110
3. Danaa Batgerel -120
4. Alex Oliveira -133
5. Deron Winn -135
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Betting Scenario
Scenario Breakdowns
The section will always be a work in progress, as I hopefully continue to find different scenarios that produce consistent winners. Click the names below to read each scenario’s explanation.
C. Daniel Cormier
#1 Jon Jones
EPU Candidate(s)
1. Jamall Emmers/Giga Chikadze
No play here. I think Emmers can finish him, but I want to keep it simple and pick up the win any way we can get it.
2. Danaa Batgerel to Win Inside the Distance +210
Cannetti has been submitted in all 4 of his pro defeats. He tends to fade after round 1 and if Batgerel pushes the pace we expect him to, he should be able to overwhelm him eventually. Play for Batgerel to get the finish.
| EPU | ||||
| 47 | 24 | 23 | 51% | |
| 55 | 31 | 24 | 56% | |
| 47 | 20 | 27 | 43% | |
| 42 | 25 | 17 | 60% | |
| 32 | 13 | 19 | 41% | |
| 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | |
FPO Candidate
1. Sean O’Malley/Jose Quinonez
O’Malley has finishing skills but hasn’t shown them at this level. As much as I would like to take a shot at the Decision prop here it is probably better to avoid this fight with O’Malley returning from such a long layoff. Pass.
| Final Prelim | ||||
| 46 | ||||
| 36 | 16 | 20 | 44% | |
| 39 | 26 | 13 | 67% | |
| 34 | 25 | 9 | 74% | |
| 33 | 22 | 11 | 67% | |
| 38 | 23 | 15 | 61% | |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | |
| 29 | 12 | 17 | 41% | |
| 35 | 17 | 18 | 49% | |
| 29 | 12 | 17 | 41% | |
| 31 | 13 | 18 | 42% | |
| 30 | 9 | 21 | 30% | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 67% |
HEF Candidate(s)
1. Zhang Weili -150 vs Joanna Jedrzejczyk +175
2. Beneil Dariush -162 vs Drakkar Klose +152
3. Max Griffin +125 vs Alex Oliveira -133
4. Gerald Meerschaert +125 vs Deron Winn -135
5. Polyana Viana -111 vs Emily Whitmire +110
6. Danaa Batgerel -120 vs Guido Cannetti +115
| HEFs | ||||
| 177 | 93 | 84 | 53% | |
| 212 | 106 | 106 | 50% | |
| 179 | 110 | 69 | 61% | |
| 192 | 100 | 92 | 52% | |
| 217 | 100 | 117 | 46% | |
| 40 | 19 | 21 | 48% | |
| 181 | 97 | 84 | 54% | |
| 212 | 108 | 104 | 51% | |
| 179 | 87 | 92 | 49% | |
| 192 | 95 | 97 | 49% | |
| 211 | 110 | 101 | 52% | |
| 40 | 19 | 21 | 48% |
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