Sandhagen VS Font

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The main event for UFC Fight Night on Saturday, August 5, promises to be an explosive matchup between two top-10 bantamweights, Cory Sandhagen and Rob Font. Originally set to face Umar Nurmagomedov, Sandhagen now finds himself up against Font, who stepped in on short notice, agreeing to fight at a catchweight of 140 pounds.

Cory Sandhagen, the No. 4-ranked bantamweight contender, is coming off a split decision win against Marlon Vera in March. While one judge favored Vera, Sandhagen's dominant performance in significant strikes (128-58) and control time secured the victory. Sandhagen's journey includes a loss to the current champ Aljamain Sterling in 2020, but he bounced back with knockout wins against Marlon Moraes and Frankie Edgar. Although he fell short in an interim title fight against Petr Yan, he has since defeated Song Yadong and Vera, positioning himself back in the championship picture. Sandhagen's strengths lie in his athleticism, footwork, and dynamic striking from all angles. While not known for offensive wrestling, he possesses dangerous ground-and-pound abilities.

Rob Font holds the No. 7 ranking and comes off an impressive first-round knockout win over Adrian Yanez in April, earning him a Performance of the Night bonus. Prior to that, he faced losses against Marlon Vera and Jose Aldo in five-round main events. Font boasts a 10-5 record in the octagon, with seven wins via stoppage. His style revolves around high-volume striking, relying on his sharp boxing, pressure, and cardio to defeat opponents.

In this matchup, Sandhagen's diverse arsenal, including kicks, knees, and elbows, gives him an advantage over Font's heavy reliance on boxing. Sandhagen's lateral movement and creative angles will make it difficult for Font to find his rhythm, as he excels against opponents who move in straight lines. Additionally, Sandhagen's grappling game is underrated, and he has been incorporating wrestling more in recent fights, securing takedowns against Vera and Yan. Font's weak defensive wrestling opens up opportunities for Sandhagen to control him on the mat and unleash ground-and-pound, providing another path to victory.

Considering these factors, Sandhagen appears to be the favorite to secure the win. His youth, versatility, and grappling prowess make him a formidable opponent for Font.

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• The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 8 games

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• Tampa Bay is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Detroit

• Tampa Bay is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Detroit

• The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games

• Detroit is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home

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• The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing on the road against Baltimore

• The total has gone OVER in 8 of NY Mets's last 9 games when playing Baltimore

⚾️ Astros at Yankees

• Houston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing NY Yankees

• The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games on the road

• The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing Houston

• The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games at home

⚾️ Royals at Phillies

• The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games at home

⚾️ White Sox at Guardians

• The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi White Sox's last 9 games when playing on the road against Cleveland

• The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi White Sox's last 8 games when playing Cleveland

⚾️ Blue Jays at Red Sox

• The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston

• The total has gone OVER in 10 of Toronto's last 11 games when playing Boston

• Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Toronto

• Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto

⚾️ Marlins at Rangers

• Texas is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home

⚾️ Pirates at Brewers

• The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games

• The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee

• Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

• Milwaukee is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Pittsburgh

⚾️ Diamondbacks at Twins

• The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 5 games on the road

• The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 5 games

• Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona

• Minnesota is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Arizona

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• The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Colorado's last 9 games on the road

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• The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 7 games

⚾️ Dodgers at Padres

• LA Dodgers is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing San Diego

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63% of bets and 87% of money is on OVER 9 NYM at BAL

57% of bets and 77% of money is on HOU -1.5 (+105)

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32% of bets and 82% of money is on LAD -1.5 (+165)

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Injury Report 🏥 via ESPN

CLE (1B) Josh Naylor | Day-to-Day - Side

HOU (SP) Jose Urquidy | 60 Day IL - Side, tentative to return Sunday vs Yankees

LAA (MVP) Shohei Ohtani | Day-to-Day - Hand, usure if he will have to skip a turn in the rotation or not

LAD (3B) Max Muncy | Out - Wrist contusion, HBP yesterday

LAD (DH) JD Martinez | Out - Hamstring, expected to return Saturday vs Padres

LAD (SP) Clayton Kershaw | 15 Day IL - Shoulder, on track to return next week

MIL (SP) Brandon Woodruff | 60 Day IL - Shoulder, expected to return Sunday vs Pirates

MIN (DH) Byron Buxton | Day-to-Day - Hamstring

NYM (RF) Starling Marte | 10 Day IL - Migraines, expected to be activated today

NYM (CF) Brandon Nimmo | Day-to-Day - Quad

NYY (1B) Anthony Rizzo | 10 Day IL - Concussion

NYY (SP) Nestor Cortes | 60 Day IL - Shoulder, expected to return to start Saturday vs Astros

OAK (2B) Tony Kemp | Day-to-Day 

STL (2B) Nolan Gorman | Day-to-Day - Bruised foot

TB (SP) Shane McClanahan | 15 Day IL - Forearm

Weekend Picks 🔒

Arizona +105 | Kelly has been fantastic on the road. The Diamond backs are 29-25 on the road this season. Arizona offense has scored 4 runs 3 out of their last 5 games so we like the slight underdog here.

Yankees/Astros Over 9 | Severino is struggling against batters on both sides of the plate this season, and the Astros can hit the over by themselves. Houston’s lineup is getting healthy and Severino has given up at least 7 ER in 3 of his last 5 starts.

Sandhagen Inside the Distance +130 |