UFC Fight Night odds, picks: Ultimate MMA insider releases picks for Whittaker vs. Gastelum and other fights for April 17 card

Ranked middleweights top the card on Saturday at UFC Fight Night as eighth-ranked Kelvin Gastelum takes on top contender Robert Whittaker. The main UFC fight card is set for 10 p.m. ET. Whittaker is a -260 favorite (risk $260 to win $100), while Gastelum is a +210 underdog (risk $100 to win $210) in the latest Whittaker vs. Gastelum odds from William Hill Sportsbook. 

Before you make your UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Gastelum picks, make sure you see what the ultimate MMA insider, Ian Parker, has to say. 

A former fighter who's been in the industry for 15 years, Parker has managed some of the world's best, including former UFC middleweight champ Chris Weidman, Costas Philippou and Gian Villante. Parker trained alongside UFC Hall of Famer Matt Serra. Now, Parker breaks down fights and makes betting picks for the Voice of the UFC, Jon Anik.

Parker is coming off a mind-boggling 2020 season. On the Anik & Florian Podcast, Parker went an astounding 58-14, returning $9,465 to $100 bettors who followed him. He hit 11 of his 17 underdog picks and 19 of 30 main events. Overall, Parker nailed an astonishing 81 percent of his plays. 

At UFC 259, Parker went 4-1 to deliver another profitable card for SportsLine members. His winners included Dominick Cruz (+120) against Casey Kenney (-140) in the featured preliminary fight. AT UFC 260, his winning selections included Vicente Luque (-260) over Tyron Woodley in the welterweight co-main event. Anyone who follows Parker already has seen massive returns! 

Now, he's turned his attention to UFC Vegas 24 and locked in his top picks. If you parlay them together, you're looking at a payout of over 9-1!

For Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Gastelum, we can tell you Parker is backing Lupita Godinez (-275) to defeat Jessica Penne (+235) in a women's strawweight bout. He's also backing a fighter who's heating up at just the right time to deliver a HUGE upset! You ABSOLUTELY need to see his picks before locking in any plays for UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Gastelum. 

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