89 Betting Line: Vera vs. Jardine at SBG Global

The UFC betting line favoring Vera, who boasts a 9-2 MMA record, reminds one of the hype that once surrounded him as one of the UFC’s most promising prospects. Most fans handicapping the UFC 89 betting line will remember that Vera was once considered a heavyweight champion contender, but he has now dropped down to 205 pounds to compete as a light heavyweight.

Vera certainly boasts lots of talent, which is partly why the UFC 89 betting line has established him as a fairly high favorite. Nevertheless, Vera has suffered some recent setbacks that have caused some analysts to question his value in the UFC betting line. These setbacks included a TKO at the hands of Fabricio Werdum and a decision victory over Reese Andy that Vera should have won more handily. The fight against Andy left some analysts wondering if Vera can truly compete at 205 pounds, which is an important question to consider as you assess the UFC 89 betting line.

However, Vera’s recent struggles also make this match extremely important to his career, which is vital to keep in mind when you handicap the UFC betting odds. Fighters often perform best when they know they need to win, and Vera undoubtedly has the talent and experience to win this matchup and give value to his UFC betting line.

The UFC betting odds placing Jardine as a +150 favorite actually surprised many analysts, some of whom believe Jardine has a good shot at winning this fight and even thought the UFC betting line may establish Jardine as the favorite. Jardine has a fairly good 13-4-1 record, has been training with Rashad Evans, and has defeated Chuck Liddell. Jardine also has a somewhat unconventional fighting style that may frustrate Vera. However, Jardine is also inconsistent, which is why the UFC betting line has listed him as the clear underdog in this fight.

Moreover, he has a penchant for being knocked out by heavy punchers, and although Vera is not the strongest striker we have seen, he could certainly lay out Jardine with a nicely landed punch. In other words, bettors who think Jardine offers some good value in the UFC betting odds must hope he can avoid a Vera KO. Nevertheless, if you think Jardine has a decent chance to be the winner of this fight then the UFC 89 betting line could make a wager on Jardine very worthwhile.

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