UFC 324 odds, picks: MMA analyst releases picks for Gaethje vs. Pimblett and other fights for January 24 showcase

The first UFC card of 2026 comes Saturday from Las Vegas with a main card anchored by a lightweight interim title fight between former interim champion Justin Gaethje and No. 5-ranked Paddy Pimblett. The main card is set for 9 p.m. ET from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and will be broadcast live on CBS and Paramount+, which you can sign up for right here.

Pimblett is a -239 favorite (risk $239 to win $100), while Gaethje fetches a price of +195 (risk $100 to win $195) in the latest UFC 324 odds. 

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Before making any UFC 324 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 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett, we can share that Vithlani is backing  Nikita Krylov (+120) over Modestas Bukauskas (-142) in a light heavyweight matchup on the preliminary card. 

He's also backing a fighter who is the "far more sophisticated striker" to secure a MASSIVE victory! You ABSOLUTELY need to see his UFC 324 picks before making any of your own!

Who wins Gaethje vs. Pimblett, 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!

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