Although we’re still one week away from UFC 294, which will now feature a new main event, MMA bettors still have a solid card of action to choose from on tonight’s slate. The MMA odds and public betting splits for this evening’s UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. Barboza reveal the spots where sharps have been getting their action down — and the spots the public has been hammering, too. Let’s dive right into the UFC public betting splits for tonight’s action. For the most up-to-date UFC odds and picks, check out OddsShopper’s betting model!
UFC Fight Night Odds & Public Betting Splits for Yusuf vs. Barboza
Odds for UFC Fight Night Yusuff vs. Barboza
Odds courtesy BetMGM
Public Betting Splits: UFC Fight Night Yusuff vs. Barboza
Sharps Like Yusuff, Public Wants Barboza
One of the most obvious public betting splits for tonight’s Yusuff-Barboza card is on the main event itself. Edson Barboza, the underdog, has drawn 62% of the bets but only 34% of the handle. Despite the proportion of action coming in on Barboza — and the volume of cash coming in on Sodiq Yusuff, BetMGM hasn’t adjusted the line at all. If you’re looking to tail the sharps, back Yusuff.
Jennifer Maia a Sharp Favorite
Unlike Sodiq Yusuff, sharp action appears to have moved the line in favor of the favorite to win tonight’s penultimate bout, Maia-Araujo. Jennifer Maia has drawn 89% of the cash on just 69% of the tickets, leading BetMGM to move the line from -150 to -160. That’s not a massive difference, but it’s a meaningful one. Maia is still trading as short as -155 at DraftKings, so if you’re looking to tail the sharps but not pay the steeper price, head there for a better line.
Adrian Yanez a Public Favorite
Tonight’s Martinez-Yanez bout is functionally a pick’em. Jonathan Martinez is ever-so-slightly favored, owning odds of -115 relative to Adrian Yanez’s -105. Still, the public is all over the dog in this spot — Yanez has attracted 71% of the tickets at BetMGM on only 48% of the handle. If you’re here to find out the UFC public betting splits in order to fade the popular option, this is the right fight to target.
