UFC ON ESPN 14: WHITTAKER VS TILL | 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 | |||
| + Paul Craig | to Win | -138 |  |
| ODDS: | -138 | ||
| BET: | 8u | ||
| RETURN: | 13.8u |
| BET #2 | |||
| + Mauricio Rua | to Win | -188 | |
| + Marina Rodriguez | to Win | -175 |  |
| ODDS: | +141 | ||
| BET: | 6u | ||
| RETURN: | 14.44u |
Silver Plays
| BET #1 | |||
| + Jai Herbert | to Win | +125 | |
| ODDS: | +125 | ||
| BET: | 5u | ||
| RETURN: | 11.25u |
| BET #2 | |||
| + Darren Till | to Win | +110 | |
| ODDS: | +110 | ||
| BET: | 4u | ||
| RETURN: | 8.4u |
| BET #2 | |||
| + Pannie Kianzad | to Win | -160 | |
| + Alex Oliveira | to Win | -170 | |
| ODDS: | +158 | ||
| BET: | 5u | ||
| RETURN: | 12.9u |
Bronze Plays
| BET #1 | |||
| + Tanner Boser | to Win | -275 | |
| + Movsar Evloev | to Win | -200 | |
| ODDS: | +105 | ||
| BET: | 4u | ||
| RETURN: | 8.18u |
| BET #2 | |||
| + Tom Aspinall | to Win | -225 | |
| + Nicolas Dalby | to Win | -250 | |
| ODDS: | +102 | ||
| BET: | 4u | ||
| RETURN: | 8.09u |
Wildcard Plays
| BET #1 | |||
| + Mauricio Rua | to Win by TKO/KO | +170 | |
| ODDS: | +170 | ||
| BET: | 3u | ||
| RETURN: | 8.1u |
| BET #2 | |||
| + Alexander Gustafsson | to Win by Decision | +180 | |
| ODDS: | +180 | ||
| BET: | 3u | ||
| RETURN: | 8.4u |
| BET #3 | |||
| + Paul Craig | to Win Inside the Distance | +125 | |
| + Khamzat Chimaev | to Win by Submission | +110 | |
| ODDS: | +373 | ||
| BET: | 3u | ||
| RETURN: | 14.18u |
| BET #4 | |||
| + Ramazan Emeev | to Win by Decision | -165 | |
| + Nathaniel Wood | to Win Inside the Distance | -115 | |
| ODDS: | +200 | ||
| BET: | 3u | ||
| RETURN: | 9.01u |
| BET #5 | |||
| + Jai Herbert | to Win | +125 | |
| + Marina Rodriguez | to Win | -175 | |
| ODDS: | +254 | ||
| BET: | 3u | ||
| RETURN: | 10.61u |
Casual Betting Cluster (CBC)
Gold Plays
| BET #1 | |||
| + Mauricio Rua | to Win | -188 | |
| + Paul Craig | to Win | -138 | |
| + Marina Rodriguez | to Win | -175 | |
| ODDS: | +315 | ||
| BET: | 10u | ||
| RETURN: | 41.52u |
Silver Plays
| BET #1 | |||
| + Jai Herbert | to Win | +125 | |
| + Darren Till | to Win | +110 | |
| + Tanner Boser | to Win | -275 | |
| ODDS: | +544 | ||
| BET: | 6u | ||
| RETURN: | 38.66u |
| BET #2 | |||
| + Pannie Kianzad | to Win | -160 | |
| + Alex Oliveira | to Win | -170 | |
| + Jai Herbert | to Win | +125 | |
| ODDS: | +481 | ||
| BET: | 7u | ||
| RETURN: | 40.65u |
Bronze Plays
| BET #1 | |||
| + Tom Aspinall | to Win | -225 | |
| + Nicolas Dalby | to Win | -250 | |
| + Movsar Evloev | to Win | -200 | |
| + Tanner Boser | to Win | -275 | |
| ODDS: | +314 | ||
| BET: | 6u | ||
| RETURN: | 24.82u |
Wildcard Plays
| BET #1 | |||
| + Mauricio Rua | to Win by TKO/KO | +170 | |
| + Alexander Gustafsson | to Win by Decision | +180 | |
| + Ramazan Emeev | to Win by Decision | -165 | |
| ODDS: | +1114 | ||
| BET: | 4u | ||
| RETURN: | 60.71u |
| BET #2 | |||
| + Paul Craig | to Win Inside the Distance | +125 | |
| + Khamzat Chimaev | to Win by Submission | +110 | |
| + Nathaniel Wood | to Win Inside the Distance | -115 | |
| ODDS: | +783 | ||
| BET: | 4u | ||
| RETURN: | 35.33u |
| BET #3 | |||
| + Pannie Kianzad | to Win | -160 | |
| + Marina Rodriguez | to Win | -175 | |
| + Movsar Evloev | to Win | -200 | |
| + Nicolas Dalby | to Win | -250 | |
| ODDS: | +436 | ||
| BET: | 6u | ||
| RETURN: | 32.18u |
Draftkings Lineup
Lineup
| + Darren Till | $7900 | |
| + Paul Craig | $8000 | |
| + Mauricio Rua | $9000 | |
| + Tom Aspinall | $8800 | |
| + Jai Herbert | $7700 | |
| + Marina Rodriguez | $8600 | |
Spares
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Betting Breakdowns
Robert Whittaker -138 vs Darren Till +110
- The line movement has been minimal here with Till touching +115 but nothing too drastic.
- With Whittaker coming off a devastating KO loss of his title that is a lot to overcome just 1 fight later.
- Tapology has 68% favouring Whittaker which isn’t that surprising,
- If Whittaker is impacted by the KO/Post-Title fight letdown and Till improves on his 185 debut that is enough to swing this fight in Till’s favour.
- Is it a top play? No, but I like Till.
- Silver Play for the Brit.
Prop Bet:
- No Play.
DK Lineup:
- Till has stopping power and Whittaker can be hurt and finished.
- If Whittaker comes out tentative or too wild both scenarios could lead to a finish.
- If they go the distance Till’s volume won’t be overwhelming but it will be decent and the price is solid.
- Add him.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira +162 vs Mauricio Rua -188
- Little Nog has a very limited window to get this done, similar to the first fight but possibly smaller.
- He could stop Shogun with his boxing but he is even older, slower, and less durable than their last bout.
- Shogun has remained competitive against better competition and won fights as well.
- With Rua opening around -300 and below -200 on most books we are getting a solid return.
- I have seen him as high as -225 but shop around.
- Gold Play on Shogun.
Prop Bet:
- Mauricio Rua to Win by TKO/KO +170
- I just don’t think Nogueira can take the punishment anymore, especially when combined with the travel.
- There is a reason he has fought predominantly at home and at 44 that is a tough age to remain competitive.
- My big concern here is that Shogun tires and relies on takedowns and top control for a grinding decision win.
DK Lineup:
- For most of the reasons listed above, Shogun is a fighter to include in your lineup.
- He can finish and his opponent can be finished.
- It is also worth noting that if they go the distance, Shogun should be able to secure 3-4 takedowns which will produce points as well.
- Add him.
Alexander Gustafsson -350 vs Fabricio Werdum +275
- With so many unknowns here, this is a pass for me.
- Gus came in at 240 which is huge. I would have much rather seen him around 225-230- easier transition.
- We will see how Werdum looks in his 2nd fight after a break and Gus for the 1st time at HW.
- Pass.
Prop Bet:
- Alexander Gustafsson to Win by Decision +180
- Gus hits hard, but the move to HW could take away some of that impact.
- Werdum is relatively durable, but as noted as been finished before.
- I would expect Gus to take a lightfooted approach to avoid the takedowns.
- Watch for Werdum to start butt flopping in the latter stages of the fight to help us eat up time.
DK Lineup:
- Pass.
Carla Esparza +150 vs Marina Rodriguez -175
- I like this fight for a couple of reasons.
- Rodriguez has a solid length advantage and her recent experience with devoted grapplers (Calvillo/Markos) will help her out significantly.
- We have lost some value on the -140 Rodriguez open, but I am still good with this price.
- Her ability to do damage at distance will work well with Carla’s tendency to sit on the outside.
- Gold play for Marina.
Prop Bet:
- No Play.
DK Lineup:
- Rodriguez can offer volume and she can do damage which could lead to a finish.
- Esparza knows she has to shoot which will create some desperation and mistakes.
- Rodriguez either outworks her badly or finishes- possibly a combination of both.
- Add her.
Gadzhimurad Antigulov +110 vs Paul Craig -138
- Not all that is Russian shines.
- Antigulov came into the UFC with a pair of impressive wins and then got impressively finished twice.
- Both fights saw his torrid pace and aggression lead to his downfall.
- Craig can be finished, but Antigulov has a limit window and Craig has the grappling skills to survive until that window slams shut.
- Craig was the slightest of dogs, but the money has come in on him very heavy.
- Gold Play for Craig.
Prop Bet:
- Paul Craig to Win Inside the Distance +125
- Both fighters are the kill or be killed type.
- The submission option seems like a good play, but Antigulov’s willingness to walk into strikes in pursuit of the takedown will leave him open to getting hurt before a sub presents itself.
- Let’s keep all options on the table.
DK Lineup:
- I don’t think there is too much that needs to be said beyond what I already wrote above.
- Add him.
Alex Oliveira -170 vs Peter Sobotta +140
- The line movement has been minimal and Oliveria has 82% of the picks.
- Sobotta is capable of pulling this one out, but he needs knockdowns and/or takedowns with top control.
- Sobotta beat Dalby, Dalby beat Oliveira, but….. MMA Math doesn’t always work.
- Oliveira outworks him, stays vertical, and takes over in a demanding bout.
- Silver Play.
Prop Bet:
- No Play.
DK Lineup:
- No Play.
Khamzat Chimaev -1200 vs Rhys McKee +700
- It would appear that this is a Live Bet after a pair of dominant rounds.
- We have seen plenty of fighters start so well and attempt a quick turn around with mixed results.
- Not touching this fight SU is the way to go here.
- No Play.
Prop Bet:
- Khamzat Chimaev to Win by Submission +110
- The decent price here comes from the fear of a TKO/KO stoppage for Chimaev
- I see him more likely to lock up another sub instead of attempting to pound his way to victory.
- A risk but one worth taking a look at.
DK Lineup:
- Chimaev will be owned by many and he is so expensive.
- Including him will compromise your ability to bring in other fighters unless you get some unreal dogs.
- Pass.
Jai Herbert +125 vs Francisco Trinaldo -150
- I like Herbert here, especially have Trinaldo missed weight.
- As I broke down, in the UFC Trinaldo is 13-3 in Brazil and 2-3 on the road.
- Missing weight continues the narrative that he struggles away from home.
- Francisco is coming down as a fav and the line is drawing closer.
- The longer and more active Herbert will be under fire early, but he has the skills to gut this one out.
- Silver Play for Jai.
Prop Bet:
- See the Betting Scenario Section.
DK Lineup:
- Herbert is affordable, has a good gas tank, and a dangerous striking game.
- He could get the finish or piece of a fade opponent over a full 15-minutes.
- Add him.
Nicolas Dalby -250 vs Jesse Ronson +200
- Dalby has been up and down in the UFC.
- Had he continue on with his initial success he could have been a contender.
- Ronson is coming in on short notice and is a relatively 1-dimensional fighter at this level.
- If Dalby isn’t diverse, we get a closer fight that Ronson can win.
- More likely, Dalby utilizes his takedowns to earn the nod.
- Big line movement from a late open gives us some value here.
- Instead of going in too big, let pair Dalby up with a couple of other bigger favs.
- Bronze play.
Prop Bet:
- No Play.
DK Lineup:
- Dalby is too expensive for a potential decision
- Pass.
Tom Aspinall -225 vs Jake Collier +187
- Well, after debuting at 185, Collier returned at 264 pounds- 79 pounds heavier.
- I expected him to come in closer to 230-240.
- Aspinall does hit hard and Collier has had issues with durability as low as MW.
- As mentioned above, lets pair up a few of these mid-200 favs with a lower investment.
- Bronze Play.
Prop Bet:
- Tom Aspinall to Win by TKO/KO -105
- As mentioned, Collier has been finished on multiple occasions and is now facing a big puncher at HW.
- Aspinall has good a good finishing history. Let’s ride with that.
DK Lineup:
- As mentioned above, Aspinall has a record built around quick finishes.
- He is sub $9000 at $8800 which makes him a little more affordable as a big-ticket item.
- If he wins, it is by knockout.
- Add him.
Movsar Evloev -200 vs Mike Grundy +170
- Evloev was much closer to -270/-280 range when he opened so we are getting a nice bump in value.
- If Grundy can keep this fight standing, he could hold his own, but I still favour Evloev.
- If Grundy can take him down, things change dramatically.
- I think Evloev outworks him where it takes place.
- Bronze play for the Russian.
Prop Bet:
- No Play.
DK Lineup:
- No Play.
Tanner Boser -275 vs Raphael Pessoa +225
- The Canadian’s line is moving against us which bumped him from a Gold/Silver option.
- Boser was around -200 which was tempting, he is still a solid play but Pessoa is just dangerous enough.
- The only concern here is that Pessoa stops him or hurts him enough to throw Boser off course.
- Boser is more active and that is key.
- Bronze Play for Tanner.
Prop Bet:
- No Play.
DK Lineup:
- No Play.
Bethe Correia +130 vs Pannie Kianzad -160
- Correia is better than most people give her credit for, but not as good as she was pushed- it is important to find a balance.
- Pannie opened around -115 and has been bet up by fans to the current -150 to -170 line depending on the book.
- She needs to win if she is going to have any staying power.
- Unless she gets drawn into a brawl, this is her fight to win.
- Silver play on Pannie.
Prop Bet:
- No Play.
DK Lineup:
- No Play.
Ramazan Emeev -400 vs Niklas Stolze +300
- I feel like Emeev got figured out in his last fight- ok I figured out who beats him and who he beats.
- He should win this fight, but not worth a look at this line.
- Pass.
Prop Bet:
- See the Betting Scenario Section.
DK Lineup:
- No Play.
John Castaneda +350 vs Nathaniel Wood -450
- Wood got smashed in his last fight and while I understand why he is the favourite, I can’t justify a bet.
- No Play.
Prop Bet:
- See the Betting Scenario Section.
DK Lineup:
- No Play.
Confidence List
1. Khamzat Chimaev -1200
2. Mauricio Rua -188
3. Marina Rodriguez -175
4. Paul Craig -138
5. Alex Oliveira -170
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6. Nicolas Dalby -250
7. Tanner Boser -275
8. Alexander Gustafsson -350
9. Movsar Evloev -200
10. Jai Herbert +125
11. Pannie Kianzad -160
12. Ramazan Emeev -400
13. Tom Aspinall -225
14. Nathaniel Wood -450
15. Darren Till +110
Value Bet List
1. Jai Herbert +125
2. Paul Craig -138
3. Darren Till +110
4. Mauricio Rua -188
5. Marina Rodriguez -175
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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.
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EPU Candidate(s)
1. Ramazan Emeev to Win by Decision -165
Emeev has gone the distance in all 4 of his UFC bouts, 5 straight, and 8 overall. He is a grinder with a takedown heavy approach. He will most likely opt for something similar here. This is a pass or a Decision win prop for me.
2. Nathaniel Wood to Win Inside the Distance -115
Wood is coming off a nasty stoppage loss, so he could come out tentative or super aggressive. I would assume based on his style it will be aggressive. He has finished 14 of his 16 wins and hasn’t gone the distance in victory since a pair of 2015 bouts. Castaneda has only been finished once, but debuting on short notice certainly won’t help him here against a talented and aggressive opponent.
| EPU | ||||
| 47 | 24 | 23 | 51% | |
| 55 | 31 | 24 | 56% | |
| 47 | 20 | 27 | 43% | |
| 42 | 25 | 17 | 60% | |
| 32 | 13 | 19 | 41% | |
| 23 | 8 | 15 | 35% | |
FPO Candidate
1. Jai Herbert/Francisco Trinaldo
I will leave this one alone. I want Herbert to get it done any way possible. He is a finisher, but this is a next-level opponent.
| Final Prelim | ||||
| 46 | ||||
| 36 | 16 | 20 | 44% | |
| 39 | 26 | 13 | 67% | |
| 34 | 25 | 9 | 74% | |
| 33 | 22 | 11 | 67% | |
| 38 | 23 | 15 | 61% | |
| 19 | 11 | 8 | 58% | |
| 29 | 12 | 17 | 41% | |
| 35 | 17 | 18 | 49% | |
| 29 | 12 | 17 | 41% | |
| 31 | 13 | 18 | 42% | |
| 30 | 9 | 21 | 30% | |
| 10 | 4 | 6 | 40% |
HEF Candidate(s)
1. Robert Whittaker -138 vs Darren Till +110
2. Gadzhimurad Antigulov +110 vs Paul Craig -138
3. Jai Herbert +125 vs Francisco Trinaldo -150
4. Bethe Correia +130 vs Pannie Kianzad -160
| HEFs | ||||
| 177 | 93 | 84 | 53% | |
| 212 | 106 | 106 | 50% | |
| 179 | 110 | 69 | 61% | |
| 192 | 100 | 92 | 52% | |
| 217 | 100 | 117 | 46% | |
| 102 | 52 | 50 | 51% | |
| 181 | 97 | 84 | 54% | |
| 212 | 108 | 104 | 51% | |
| 179 | 87 | 92 | 49% | |
| 192 | 95 | 97 | 49% | |
| 211 | 110 | 101 | 52% | |
| 102 | 46 | 56 | 45% |
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