- UFC 312 main event odds favor Dricus Du Plessis at -205 odds against Sean Strickland.
- There are -200 odds favoring the 4.5-round total to go over in the middleweight title bout.
- Du Plessis by decision or technical decision (+155) is the most likely alternate method of victory.
SYDNEY – Betting odds for Saturday’s middleweight title bout favor Dricus Du Plessis with -205 odds to defeat Sean Strickland. The 4.5-round total has -200 legal sports betting odds favoring the over.
UFC 312 Main Event Betting Odds
Fighter | Odds to Win | Total Rounds |
---|---|---|
Dricus Du Plessis | -205 | O4.5 (-200) |
Sean Strickland | +173 | U4.5 (+150) |
Du Plessis became the middleweight champion with a split decision win against Sean Strickland, and now he gets to defend his title against him on Saturday night. Betting odds expect the fight to go the distance once again at -170 odds, which offers better value than betting over 4.5 total rounds at -200 odds.
Method Of Victory Props For Du Plessis Vs Strickland
Five of Strickland’s last six fights went the distance. Those betting on Sean Strickland at legal UFC betting sites should bet him to win by decision (+230) rather than his +173 odds to win outright by any method.
UFC 312 Method of Victory Props
- Du Plessis by Knockout +385
- Strickland by Knockout +700
- Du Plessis by Submission +475
- Strickland by Submission +2500
- Du Plessis by Decision +155
- Strickland by Decision +230
Strickland’s last seven wins consisted of six decision victories and one knockout. Meanwhile, Du Plessis has shown more versatility with two submission wins, two KO/TKO, and two decision wins across his last six fights.
Strickland’s six career losses came by four decision losses and two knockouts. Bet Du Plessis to defeat Strickland by decision at +155 odds.
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