UFC Fight Night odds, picks: MMA analyst releases selections for Della Maddalena vs. Prates and other matchups for May 2 showcase

Former welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena fades rising contender Carlos Prates on Saturday in the main event of UFC Fight Night. The main card is set for 7 a.m. ET from RAC Arena in Perth, Australia, and will be broadcast on Paramount+.

Prates is a -120 betting favorite (risk $120 to win $100), while Della Maddalena is priced at +100 (risk $100 to win $100) in the latest MMA odds for UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates. 

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 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 Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates, we can share that Vithlani is backing   Junior Tafa (-205) vs. Kevin Christian (+170) in a light heavyweight matchup on the preliminary card. 

He's also backing a fighter who is "an explosive striker with knockout power" to notch a MASSIVE victory! You ABSOLUTELY need to see his UFC Fight Night picks before making any of your own!

Who wins Della Maddalena vs. Prates, 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!