UFC 89 Betting Odds: Don’t Focus Too Much on Overall Records at SBG Global

The UFC 89 betting odds feature two principal matchups in which all four of the fighters have excellent records. One matchup features 16-1 Michael Bisping against 18-4 Chris Leben, with the UFC 89 odds currently listing Bisping as a -200 favorite. The other matchup features 9-2 Brandon Vera against 13-4-1 Keith Jardine, with the UFC 89 odds currently listing Vera as a -180 favorite. As one can see, the fighter with the better record is also featured as the favorite in the UFC 89 betting odds for both matchups. Because UFC 89 betting odds, like most MMA odds, are simple money line odds, looking at a fighter’s record will give you a clear indication of how often wagers on a fighter have paid off. In other words, each fighter’s record can offer some basic insight to help you analyze the UFC 89 betting odds.

However, one should not simply wager on the UFC betting odds based on each fighter’s record. If you were to do so then you would naturally wager on the favorite in each matchup, and that decision may or may not be wise. Even though a fighter may have a high possibility of winning a matchup, it does not necessarily mean the fighter offers value in the UFC 89 betting odds. For instance, the -200 UFC betting odds for Bisping mean that bettors must have significant confidence in him because they have to risk $2 for every $1 they will win.

Furthermore, a fighter’s overall record is often influenced by many early victories in which the competition was not particularly tough. For instance, all four fighters in the UFC betting odds won their first seven fights, except for Jardine, who lost one of his first seven. Also, the UFC betting odds are particularly interesting because they feature Vera fighting as a light heavyweight, even though he fought as a heavyweight before his previous fight. Some analysts believe that Vera’s ability to compete as a heavyweight will allow him to flourish in a smaller weight class, but a poor showing in his last fight has created many questions about his ability to fight as a light heavyweight. Therefore, as you handicap the UFC odds for each matchup you should briefly consider each fighter’s overall record, but not allow it to play a major role in your handicapping.

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