UFC 313 odds, picks: MMA analyst releases picks for Pereira vs. Ankalaev and other matchups for March 8 showcase

Light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira defends his title Saturday in the main event of UFC 313 against top-rated challenger Magomed Ankalaev. The main card is set for 10 p.m. ET from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Pereira is a -120 favorite (risk $120 to win $100), while Ankalaev is priced at +100 (risk $100 to win $100) in the latest MMA odds for UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev. The over/under for rounds is 3.5. Before making any UFC 313 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 fact, he's up over $1,500 on his UFC main card picks!

His other 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 could be way up.

This week at UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev, we can tell you Vithlani is backing Curtis Blaydes (-330) to defeat Rizvan Kuniev (+260) in a heavyweight matchup on the preliminary card.

He's also backing a fighter whose "punsihing low kicks have been highly effective" to earn a MASSIVE VICTORY! You ABSOLUTELY need to see his UFC 313 picks before making any of your own!

Who wins Pereira vs. Ankalaev, and which fighter is a MUST-BACK? Join SportsLine now to see which fighters you need to be all over, all from the expert who profited more than $1,500 on UFC main-card picks!