taking texas because of the instate rivalry it should be a close one
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#6127nova is on fire but marquette will come backComment -
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#6129marquette seeping there way back into it Hey wizzard like your texas pick bolComment -
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#6130i like marquette second half but will wait and seeComment -
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#6131No. Ill +14 5xComment -
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#6132forgot these picks
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#6134Buck No. Ill has some in house issues going on....worrisome?Comment -
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#6136here comes marquetteComment -
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#6137st louis -2.5 -150 bought 2 pts 2xComment -
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#6138same here shamus go patsComment -
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#6139marquette and st johns came back plus texas all looking goodComment -
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#6140not my picks just some info from docs
Rashad Evans (-200) vs. Phil Davis (+160)
The stakes are high for this one. If Evans wins he has been guaranteed a shot at Jon Jones for the light heavyweight title next. Davis hasn’t been made the same promise, but if he were to win and do so in impressive fashion he’d be hard to ignore as well.
This fight, which features fighters with just one loss between them in 18 starts, was supposed to happen back at UFC 133, but Davis was hurt. That meant we had to see a totally useless fight between Evans and Tito Ortiz — a totally easy win for the favorite here.
Davis hasn’t seen action since March. Before that fight he was seen as a fast-rising star that was on the fast track to a title fight. He’s still totally relevant, but his progress slowed somewhat given how much he had to struggle to get past Antonio Rogerio Nogueira.
This fight is especially important for him, then. A win can get him right back on track, but a loss would be a very significant blow to his career. Unfortunately, his 9-0 career has been without a whole lot of adversity to this point, so it’s hard to know how he will fare. That’s a major concern in this one.
This fight boils down to where the bulk of the action is. Davis is a former NCAA wrestling champion, so he is very good on the ground, and will win if the fight stays there. Evans is much better on his feet, and he is pretty adept at getting back up when he does get down.
The fighter that can set the tone of the fight and control the tempo is going to come out on top. Which fighter will be able to do that isn’t immediately obvious — it could go either way. In the end, though, I have to go back to the fact that Davis hasn’t faced adversity while Evans knows this is the best chance he will get for the title shot.
Pick: Rashad Evans
Chael Sonnen (-450) vs. Michael Bisping (+325)
The winner here will take on Anderson Silva for his hardware next time out, so the stakes couldn’t be higher. No matter which fighter wins people will be upset because these two guys are as controversial as it gets in the UFC. Sonnen was supposed to be fighting Mark Munoz, but an injury opened up the opportunity for Bisping.
Sonnen hadn’t fought for more than a year before a dominating win at UFC 136, but he’s clearly hungry and ready to go. He’s also proven that his mouth isn’t rusty despite the break. Bisping’s last fight wasn’t nearly as impressive — he got in trouble early against Jim Miller, but survived that and came out on top when Miller faded down the stretch. That fight was only at the beginning of December, so he’s on short rest, too.
The odds suggest that this is a one-sided contest. The odds are right. Bisping is taking a big step up in class against a very talented fighter hungry for a title shot. If Sonnen loses he’ll only have himself to blame.
Pick: Chael Sonnen
Chris Weldman (-150) vs. Demian Maia (+120)
This is a major test for Weldman. The former three time all-American wrestler has won all seven of his career fights, including three in the UFC. He has a chance to be a serious factor in the middleweight realm, but he needs to keep proving himself.
Meia is a very solid veteran — a 9-3 career record in the UFC is proof — and just the type of guy that Weldman needs to be able to beat if he wants to be elite. It’s a big step up in class, and a win here will really get Weldman some serious attention.
With a wrestling background and not a lot of MMA experience it is no surprise that Weldman is most comfortable on the ground. He’s going to go for the takedown early and often. Maia isn’t at his best on his feet, but he is aggressive. That aggression represents his best chance of gaining the edge and coming out on top.
The veteran deserves a lot of respect in this one, but he is 3-3 in his last six fights, and isn’t on the ascent anymore. Weldman certainly is, and I’m going to believe in him until he gives us a reason not to.
Pick: Chris WeldmanComment -
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#6141vtech 1st half -1 1x
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#6143anyone got a ufc early fights link ?????????Comment -
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#6146ill try and pm you a link bean, im not home atm howeverComment -
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#6147firstrowsports doesnt have anything?
prelims - firstrow(DOT)tv/watch/104570/1/watch-ufc-on-fox:-preliminaries.htmlComment -
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#6148bean...fights are on NBC i believe its not PPVComment -
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#6149yes nbcComment -
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#6150for the game
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mike russow -155 a guy from cape cod he's a tough bastard bet him guys
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#6151no they are fox but the early fights are on ???Comment -
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#6152marquette winner -3 thank you and also did marquette moneylineComment -
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#6153kansas -6.5 2x live bet and the under 147 1xComment -
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#6157ya i know but from beantown down the capeComment -
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#6158chris camozzi -160 ml 1x
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#6160bean are you a big ufc bettor?Comment
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