UFC Fight Night odds, picks: MMA analyst releases selections for du Plessis vs. Usman and other bouts for July 18 event

Former middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis takes on former welterweight title-holder Kamaru Usman in the main event of UFC Fight Night on Saturday. The main card is set for 8 p.m.ET from the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City and will be streamed live on Paramount+.

Du Plessis is a -225 betting favorite (risk $225 to win $100), while Usman is priced at +185 (risk $100 to win $185) in the latest MMA odds for UFC Fight Night: du Plessis vs. Usman. The over/under for total rounds completed is 3.5. 

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, we can share that Vithlani is backing Levi Rodrigues (-180) over Felipe Franco (+150) in a light heavyweight matchup on the preliminary card. 

He's also backing a fighter whose has "explosive spinning attacks" will lead to a massive victory! You ABSOLUTELY need to see his UFC Fight Night picks before making any of your own!

Who wins du Plessis vs. Usman, 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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