UFC 272 Odds: 70% of the Money is on Favorite Kevin Holland to Take Down Alex Oliveira

UFC 272 Odds: 70% of the Money is on Favorite Kevin Holland to Take Down Alex Oliveira
Inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada we're set for a stacked night of fights. At UFC 272, one of the matches on the undercard, Kevin Holland vs Alex Oliveira stands out as one of the fights that should be a fun one.
Both of these fighters desperately need a one and these scrappy welterweights will go at it in the cage on Saturday night. Let's take a look at the odds for Kevin Holland vs Alex Oliveira and see what the public thinks is going to happen here.
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Kevin Holland vs Alex Oliveira Odds
Name | Current Odds | Opening Odds |
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Kevin Holland | -375 | -225 |
Alex Oliveira | +280 | +185 |
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Here we see some pretty big movement. Initially, Kevin Holland opened up at -225 and moved all the way to -375 by this week. That's a massive change for Holland in this fight. Coming into the matchup, he's 21-7 with some key wins over Ronaldo Souza, Darren Stewart, and Joquin Buckley.
Holland brings explosive offensive talent to the octagon, and his reach makes him a very difficult opponent. The big test for him in this fight is going to be his cardio and if he can keep pace with Alex Oliveria.
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Heading into this matchup, Oliveira is 22-11-1 with some big wins over Carlos Condit, Max Griffin, and Ryan LaFlare. For his size, Oliveira has raw power and isn't afraid to slam his opponent to the ground if he needs to.
In a similar way to the Bryce Mitchell vs. Edson Barboza fight, there are more tickets on the underdog but the handle is vastly different.
Kevin Holland vs Alex Oliveira Betting Data
Name | Handle% | Ticket% |
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Kevin Holland | 70% | 40% |
Alex Oliveira | 30% | 60% |
Sure, the value isn't necessarily there on Holland but the sharp money tells you that he's the play. Despite only having 40 percent of the best on his side, 70 percent of the handle is backing Holland in this instance.
Holland is coming off a loss to Derek Brunson, Marvin Vettori, and a no-contest against Kyle Daukaus. He's going to be motivated coming in and has a great opportunity to pounce on his opponent who is also struggling.
Cowboy has lost his last three matches and has only won two of his last eight fights dating back to the end of 2018. Oliveira might be a fan favorite but the data tells you that the safer option of Kevin Holland is likely the move.