Updated
Updated · CBS Sports · Jul 17
Kyle Marley Backs Dione Barbosa by Submission at -625 as Du Plessis Opens -230 Favorite
Updated
Updated · CBS Sports · Jul 17

Kyle Marley Backs Dione Barbosa by Submission at -625 as Du Plessis Opens -230 Favorite

2 articles · Updated · CBS Sports · Jul 17

Summary

  • Kyle Marley’s featured UFC Fight Night pick is Dione Barbosa to beat Anna Crutchfield by submission in a women’s flyweight prelim, with Barbosa listed at -625 and Crutchfield at +330.
  • Marley said Crutchfield’s UFC debut comes with defensive issues, while Barbosa holds a clear grappling edge that could let her control the fight on the ground or finish a submission.
  • Saturday’s card is headlined by former champions Dricus du Plessis and Kamaru Usman in Oklahoma City, where du Plessis is a -230 favorite over Usman at +190 and the rounds total is 3.5.
  • SportsLine touts Marley’s long-term betting record—up nearly $10,000 for $100 bettors over the past three-plus years and more than $21,000 since May 2018—as he also points to another underdog on the card.

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