UFC 284

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The UFC returns this weekend with a 12-fight card that showcases the promotion's best Korean fighters and will crown its tournament winners for four separate divisions. The event occurs at the Apex in Las Vegas, with a later start time that aligns with local time in Korea. The first set of fights is scheduled to start at 10 p.m. ET, while the main event participants Derrick Lewis and Sergey Spivak will touch gloves after 3 a.m. ET. This is the start of two months straight of UFC events, including next weekends UFC 284 that features a championship fight between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski. Sundays main fight between Derrick Lewis and Sergey Spivak has a 10-year age difference. Lewis is currently priced at +185, he has been knocked out 3 out of his last 4 fights. Closing the distance against Lewis is always risky as he has a small margin for error. Spivak should be able to wear on Lewis from top control and open him up while hunting for submissions. Spivak's path will likely impact the round props more than the result, but nobody will argue that it's not his fight once it hits the mat. Lewis has reportedly dropped some weight, but I have seen far too many veteran athletes succumb to their age. Spivak should be able to take this one and we could see the beginning of the end for Derrick Lewis.

Headlines 🚨

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Trends 📈📉 via Oddsshark

🏀 Trailblazers at Wizards

• Portland is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington

• Portland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington

• Washington is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games

• Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

🏀 Kings at Pacers

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

• The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Sacramento's last 8 games on the road

• The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games when playing at home against Sacramento

• Indiana is 8-2-1 ATS in its last 11 games at home

🏀 Hornets at Pistons

• Charlotte is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit

• Charlotte is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games when playing Detroit

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

🏀 Suns at Celtics

• The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games on the road

• Boston is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home

• The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games at home

🏀 Magic at Timberwolves

• Orlando is 12-3 ATS in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Minnesota

• The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Orlando's last 5 games when playing Minnesota

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

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

🏀 76ers at Spurs

• San Antonio is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

• The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Antonio's last 10 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

🏀 Hawks at Jazz

• The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing on the road against Utah

• Atlanta is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road

• Utah is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta

• Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta

🎓🏀 BSU at #22 SDSU

• The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boise State's last 5 games on the road

• The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boise State's last 5 games when playing San Diego State

• San Diego State is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home

• San Diego State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Boise State

Public Money 🤑 via VSiN at 9AMCT

🏀 NBA

33% of bets and 51% of money is on WSH -4

24% of bets and 63% of money is on UNDER 221.5 PHO at BOS

60% of bets and 78% of money is on TOR -7.5

36% of bets and 61% of money is on UNDER 225.5 TOR at HOU

40% of bets and 53% of money is on ATL +1.5

Future Odds 🔮 via Bovada Sportsbook

Injury Report 🏥 via ESPN

CHA (SF) Cody Martin | Questionable - Knee

DET (PG) Cory Joseph | Out - Back

HOU (PF) Jabari Smith Jr. | Questionable - Hip

HOU (SG) Jalen Green - Questionable 

MIN (C) Rudy Gobert | Questionable - Groin

ORL (PF) Jonathon Isaac | Questionable 

PHI (C) Joel Embiid | Questionable - Foot

PHO (SG) Devin Booker | Out - Booker has been doing more on court work and is looking at 2/7 for earliest return to action

POR (C) Ibou Badji | Out - Knee

POR (C) Jusuf Nurkic | Questionable

SAC (PG) De’Aaron Fox | Out - Personal

SAS (PG) Tre Jones | Doubtful - Foot

SAS (SG) Romeo Langford | Out - Hip

SAS (F) Jeremey Sochan | Out - Back

TOR (SF) O.G. Anunoby | Out - Wrist

UTA (F) Simone Fontecchio | Questionable - Foot

WSH (PF) Anthony Gill | Out - Illness

Weekend Picks 🔒

NCAAB | Fresno State +9.5: The bet percentage is 41% and the money is 91%. Sharps and big bettors are backing Fresno here. The spread is already dropping but this number is still good. Fresno State are 12-2 ATS in their last 14 games against UNLV. The Bulldogs should be able to keep this one within 10.

Premier League | Chelsea -160: Chelsea has won five of the six previous meetings in the West London Derby. Chelsea has been excellent at home this season. In nine Premier League home matches they have five wins, two draws and two losses. The two losses were Arsenal and Manchester City, the two top teams in the premier league. They acquired some new players last months and should be able to win this match.

2/5/2023:

UFC | Tybura -135: Tybura has been a prominent force in the heavyweight division throughout his career. The favorite for the winner is Tybura, who should dominate with his offensive wrestling.