UFC Fight Night odds, picks: Rising MMA analyst releases picks for Barboza vs. Murphy and other fights for May 18 showcase
Featherweight prospect Lerone Murphy takes the spotlight Saturday in the main event of UFC Fight Night against rugged veteran Edson Barboza. The main card is set for 7 p.m. ET from the Apex facility in Las Vegas.
Murphy is a -150 favorite (risk $150 to win $100), while Barboza is priced at +125 (risk $100 to win $125) in the latest MMA odds for UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy. Before making any UFC Fight Night picks, make sure you see the MMA predictions and betting advice from SportsLine expert Daniel Vithlani.
Vithlani is a highly analytical UFC bettor who has been a consistent winner for SportsLine members since making his debut in January 2023 with a 5-0 record for UFC 283. In the last 11 UFC pay-per-view events, Vithlani has gone 7-4 on main-event picks and his main-card selections in that span have netted his followers a profit of more than $1,200.Â
His highlights include calling an upset for Sean O'Malley (+210) against Aljamain Sterling (-250) at UFC 292 as part of a 4-1 main card and his UFC 299 winners included underdog selections on Dustin Poirier (+190) against Benoit Saint Denis (-230) and Michael Page (+110) against Kevin Holland (-130). Anyone who has followed him is WAY UP!
This week at UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy, we can tell you Vithlani is going with Adrian Yanez (-450) to get his hand raised against Vinicius Salvador (+350) in a battle of bantamweight prospects on the main card.
Vithlani has strong picks for Barboza vs. Murphy and other bouts on the UFC Fight Night card. He's also backing a fighter who "is a powerful boxer with a devastating right hand" to emerge with a dominant victory! You ABSOLUTELY need to see his UFC Fight Night picks before making any of your own!
Who wins Barboza vs. Murphy, and which fighter is a MUST-BACK? Join SportsLine now to see which fighters you need to be all over Saturday, all from the expert who profited more than $1,500 in UFC pay-per-view cards!
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