UFC 328 odds, picks: MMA analyst releases selections for Chimaev vs. Strickland and other matchups for May 9 showcase

Middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev defends his title against former champion Sean Strickland on Saturday in the main event of UFC 327. The main card is set for 9 p.m. ET from the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. 

Chimaev is a -600 favorite (risk $600 to win $100), while Strickland is priced at +430 (risk $100 to win $430) in the latest MMA odds for UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland. 

Before making any UFC 328 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 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland, we can share that Vithlani is backing Grant Dawson (-170) against Mateusz Rebecki (+140) in a lightweight fight on the preliminary card. 

He's also backing a fighter whose "dangerous body lock and positional control"  will lead to a MASSIVE victory! You ABSOLUTELY need to see his UFC 328 picks before making any of your own!

Who wins Chimaev vs. Strickland, 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!