Welterweight champion Leon Edwards will defend his belt on Saturday in the main event of UFC 296 against top-ranked challenger Colby Covington. The main UFC 296 fight card is slated for 10 p.m. ET from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Edwards is a -165 favorite (risk $165 to win $100), while Covington is priced at +140 (risk $100 to win $140) in the latest Edwards vs. Covington odds. Before locking in your UFC 296 picks, make sure you see the MMA predictions and betting advice from SportsLine expert Daniel Vithlani.

Vithlani is a highly analytical UFC bettor who profited more than 62 units in 2022. This includes a documented 24-14 record on his well-respected, two-leg parlays. Every pick was documented on his public Instagram account (@Brasco_Bets). In his SportsLine debut in January, Vithlani went 5-0 on the main card alone to bring $100 bettors a profit of $500! Anyone who has followed him is WAY UP!

This week at UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington, we can tell you Vithlani is backing Paddy Pimblett (-300) to get his hand raised against Tony Ferguson (+240) in a lightweight battle on the main card. "I'm not sure if Ferguson can make Pimblett pay for his mistakes. I expect Ferguson to compete, but I can't put my money on whatever is left of him," Vithlani told SportsLine.

Vithlani also has strong picks for Edwards vs. Covington and other bouts on the UFC Fight Night card. He's also backing a fighter who is "tough and sound everywhere" to emerge with a dominant victory! You ABSOLUTELY need to see his UFC 296 picks before making any of your own!

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