UFC 272 Odds: Sharp Money is on Bryce Mitchell in Bout vs Edson Barboza
Bryce Mitchell vs Edson Barboza should be a fun matchup on Saturday at UFC 272. Here's what the public thinks of this matchup.
Matt O'Leary - March 4, 2022, 3:52 PM EST
4 minutesUFC 272 Odds: Sharp Money is on Bryce Mitchell in Bout vs Edson Barboza
Fade the public. That's an expression I'm sure you've heard before if you've wagered. That's the advice for this matchup between Bryce Mitchell and Edson Barboza for UFC 272 on Saturday night.
The public is leaning one way but the sharp money seems to be going the other direction. I'll explain what all of that means and who you should be placing your bet on.
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Bryce Mitchell vs Edson Barboza Odds
Name | Current Odds | Opening Odds |
|---|---|---|
Bryce Mitchell | -175 | -150 |
Edson Barboza | +145 | +125 |
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Most of the hype is around the main event, Colby Covington vs Jorge Masvidal and the Rafael dos Anjos vs Renato Moicano fight but don't sleep on this fight. Bryce Mitchell opened up as a -150 favorite and is now favored on the moneyline at -175.
Mitchell has yet to lose in his fighting career with a 14-0 record. He has key wins over Andre Fili, Charles Rosa, Matt Sayles, and Bobby Moffett in his career so far. Mitchell is a great wrestler, which will likely be the advantage over Barboza.
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As for Edson Barboza, he comes into this fight 22-10 in his career. He's a great striker so in order for him to win this fight he has to get Mitchell with either a quick strike or one of his nasty kicks.
The public seems to be in on the underdog but the smart money is on the favorite, Bryce Mitchell.
Bryce Mitchell vs Edson Barboza Betting Data
Name | Handle% | Ticket% |
|---|---|---|
Bryce Mitchell | 57% | 38% |
Edson Barboza | 43% | 62% |
When you have this big of a discrepancy it's hard not to take notice. Despite only having 38 percent of the tickets, Bryce Mitchell has 57 percent of the handle. What does this mean? Well, more of the money is on Mitchell than it is with Barboza. This is one of those fade the public instances for this fight.
You have a fighter, who has yet to lose and is a rising star in the sport. The other fighter, Barboza is getting up there in age, and in his last nine fights, he holds just a 3-6 record. Mitchell's relentless fighting style could make this a long day for Barboza.
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