UFC San Diego picks and predictions today: Marlon Vera vs. Dominick Cruz bets

UFC San Diego kicks off at 4 p.m. ET at this time. Naturally, now we have picks and predictions for the cardboard.

The cardboard might be broadcasted on ESPN and ESPN+. Sadly, that is possible one of many final occasions on ESPN this yr. The start of School Soccer season often forces UFC occasions again to ESPN+ full time. Get pleasure from it whereas it lasts!

There is no such thing as a parlay this weekend, though there's a bonus underdog choose on the prelim card. The canine could possibly be barking early on the cardboard, so choose your spots on these parlays.

UFC San Diego predictions and picks at this time

Dominick Cruz (+185) vs. Marlon Vera (-215)

A five-round essential occasion between the cerebral former bantamweight champ, Dominick Cruz, and Marlon “Chito” Vera in what would theoretically put both fighter nearer to a title shot. It's, nonetheless, removed from a certainty on this crowded division.

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Strategically, Cruz is without doubt one of the finest fighters on the roster at making changes. In his prime, he used unbelievable footwork, unorthodox fashion, and robust protection to win most of his fights by selections whatever the opponent.

Cruz has misplaced a step in velocity however nonetheless wins fights primarily based on his struggle IQ — which is arguably the most effective throughout all divisions — and his unpredictable fashion.

Vera is the youthful and stronger fighter who will do higher if he is ready to push the tempo on this five-round battle. Though traditionally, he begins extremely gradual and can in all probability lose the opening minutes of the struggle.

Marlon Vera faces off against Dominick Cruz
Marlon Vera faces off towards Dominick Cruz
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Vera ought to do extra injury on this struggle, and could be very harmful in clinch situations. Much more, Vera is enhancing his high management, so these scrambles could possibly be nearer than individuals assume, though Cruz ought to nonetheless carry an edge within the grappling division.

Cruz will begin quick, however Vera will get higher because the struggle continues. A stay guess on Vera throughout spherical two ought to show worthwhile, particularly if you may get it near even cash if Vera loses spherical one.

When you have entry to Bet365, their line on Vera to win by determination at +160 is a wonderful guess. The remainder of the market is available in round +130. Cruz is so cautious in hanging exchanges that it's arduous to check any fighter getting a end right here.

The official bets that could possibly be parlay builders is for the struggle to go the space at -170 on Caesars Sportsbook and ‘Over’ 2.5 rounds -225 (BetMGM).

UFC San Diego picks

  • Struggle goes the space -170 (Caesars)
  • ‘Over’ 2.5 rounds -225 (BetMGM)

David Onama (-330) vs. Nate Landwehr (+260)

The co-main occasion takes place on the featherweight division. Nate Landwehr returns to struggle UFC newcomer David Onama. Onama burst onto the scene in a slim determination loss to Mason Jones as a +450 underdog final October. Since then, he's 2-0 with two dominant victories, one by knockout and the opposite by submission.

Landwehr likes to get into wars and has some various ends in these. He primarily simply bites down on the mouthpiece and comes ahead wildly. A struggle the place he's undersized and has no actual benefits is a scary one, to say the least.

For good cause, Landwehr is an underdog right here, as Onama has KO energy and spectacular submission capability. The play right here is Onama to win inside the space, which is available in at -110 on BetRivers.

David Onama submits Garrett Armfield via head and arm choke.
David Onama submits Garrett Armfield by way of head and arm choke.
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I mission this struggle to finish inside the space between 73-75 p.c of the time. With that actuality, getting Onama down to choose ’em standing is a wonderful worth. Getting Onama’s value down 25 p.c covers most of his win situation in what we count on to be a firefight from the very starting.

You can even decide to take a small flyer on Onama to win by submission at +600 at BetRivers or in spherical one (+1100) or two (+2100) on FanDuel.

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UFC San Diego picks

Greatest guess: Jason Witt +230 (BetMGM)

Jason Witt fights Josh Quinlan this weekend on the prelim card. Oddsmakers consider that this struggle goes ‘Over’ 1.5 rounds 61.83 p.c of the time. If that's the case, it's arduous to see why Witt is such an enormous underdog towards Quinlan. That is to say, if Quinlan wins, it can possible be by way of end in beneath 1.5 rounds.

Digging into Quinlan’s tape, it's arduous to seek out him defending any takedowns in his profession. He solely has 5 skilled fights and is 6-0 in beginner fights, with early finishes in every. Search for Witt, the wrestler, to point out up and is a wonderful guess at these lengthy odds.

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