The late, great George Steinbrenner once said, “You can’t beat any kind of gambling because they have the odds.”
Well, we’re going to try anyway.
UFC 161 is set for this Saturday, June 15, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The pay-per-view main card is headlined by perennial light heavyweight contenders Dan Henderson and Rashad Evans, the latter being a former UFC champion. The former’s last title was that of the Strikeforce 205-pound champion before that division and eventually the promotion folded.
While the card has suffered due to the loss of the original co-main event, which featured Mauricio “Shogun” Rua vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, at least the main event promises to be a competitive, even matchup.
At least that’s what the betting lines across several sportsbooks suggest.
The coming slides will examine the betting line for the main event as well as the four other UFC 161 main card fights. If you’re looking for an odds piece focused on predictions, Sean Smith has it for you.
This piece will focus on the accuracy of the odds and what odds hold the most value.
All statistics are courtesy of FightMetric.com. Odds are courtesy of Bovada Sportsbook.