Gross Bombs: NFL Props for Week 16
Josh Gross
We are back for another exciting weekend of combat sports for UFC Vegas 47 in Las Vegas. There are a couple spots that I feel good about in the props market but be sure to check out the rest of the FTN crew’s bets FTN Bets Tracker in case we add anything prior to fight night.
As always, I will give the bets that I have placed below based on where I see the most value in the betting odds and how I see each fight matchup playing out. Feel free to hit me up on Twitter or in the MMA betting Discord with any questions that you have leading up until fight night Saturday.
Denys Bondar vs. Malcolm Gordon UNDER 2.5 Rounds
(-150, FanDuel Sportsbook)
I question how many more times we can bet Gordon unders before the books start pricing us out but here, we are again. Gordon is arguably one of the most fragile fighters in the UFC and has been finished in all five of his professional losses. Bondar is a known finisher with good enough tools to get him out of there and all 14 of his professional wins have come inside the distance. This is not a good line and if you can get a better one then it’s hammer time.
Steven Peterson to win by KO/TKO
(+950, FanDuel Sportsbook)
I am sure this one will not be as popular, but I am always going to take these shots when they present themselves. Call me a Peterson homer, but he at least fights at a high pace and could take advantage of Erosa’s reckless fighting style. Erosa has been knocked out five times in his career including four of his last five losses. This number is simply too high not to take a poke and other books have it at (+800).
Denys Bondar to win by KO/TKO
(+225, FanDuel Sportsbook)
Not only am I attacking the under in this fight, but I also believe Bondar has a strong chance to win by knockout. He swings heavy shots in the pocket and is liable to hurt Gordon if he connects. Additionally, when he gets in top position, he lands some vicious ground and pound that is surely to fold Gordon who tends to play off his back too much as it is.
