- Sean Strickland has -115 odds to defend his Middleweight title against Dricus Du Plessis.
- A Strickland knockout (+200) is the most likely method of victory for Saturday night’s title fight.
- Du Plessis has +135 odds to win inside the distance in Toronto, Canada.
TORONTO – UFC 297 betting odds favor Sean Strickland with -115 odds in his Middleweight title defense against Dricus Du Plessis. Strickland defeated former Middleweight title holder Israel Adesanya by unanimous decision in his last fight and has +325 odds to win by decision on Saturday night.
UFC 297 Moneyline Odds
- Sean Strickland -115
- Dricus Du Plessis -103
Instead of betting on the UFC 297 main card winner outright, there’s more valuable legal sports betting options like method of victory props. There are +200 odds for Sean Strickland to defeat Dricus Du Plessis by knockout, technical knockout, or disqualification.
UFC 297 Method of Victory Betting Odds
- Sean Strickland Wins by KO, TKO or DQ +200
- Dricus Du Plessis Wins by KO, TKO or DQ +225
- Sean Strickland Wins by Decision or Technical Decision +325
- Dricus Du Plessis Wins by Decision or Technical Decision +850
- Sean Strickland Wins by Submission +1100
- Dricus Du Plessis Wins by Submission +550
- Sean Strickland Wins by Unanimous Decision +350
- Dricus Du Plessis Wins by Unanimous Decision +1000
Although Strickland’s a powerful striker, six of his last seven wins came by decision. The +325 odds at Canada sports betting sites are great considering Strickland’s consistency going the distance.
Du Plessis Has Betting Value Inside The Distance
These odds are available for both Canadian and American bettors. Betting on the underdog Du Plessis offers value on the South African to win inside the distance.
Strickland Vs Du Plessis Method of Victory Odds
- Sean Strickland Wins Inside Distance +165
- Dricus Du Plessis Wins Inside Distance +135
- Sean Strickland Wins by Decision or Technical Decision +325
- Dricus Du Plessis Wins by Decision or Technical Decision +850
- Draw Or Technical Draw +8000
Du Plessis won seven of his last eight fights inside the distance, either by knockout or submission. In his 22 career fights (20-2 record), Du Plessis had only one fight go to decision, which he won unanimously.
Any legal UFC betting on Du Plessis should be inside the distance (+135). Betting on a Du Plessis knockout (+225) or submission (+550) have longer odds for a specific method of victory.
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