UFC and MMA Odds Explained

MMA has been explode worldwide and with this growth comes an increased appetite for UFC sports betting odds, along with lines for other promotions such as Invicta, WSOF and Bellator. Along with superstars such as Conor McGregor and Brock Lesnar’s appeal simply adds to the mainstream allure of this game.
In martial arts the form of wagering is the moneyline. Essentially you are betting to win and also the moneyline assigns a value to the favorite and to the underdog. Like baseball gambling, the favorite and the underdog typically has a value that is negative and a positive price, respectively.
Example
Conor McGregor -160
Eddie Alvarez +140
In the case above, McGregor is the works like this and the favorite: Picture $100 sitting in the middle of those two numbers. So as to turn a gain you have to risk $160 to wager on McGregor. The bettor should risk cash to bet on him, since he’s favored. That makes it fair for the sportsbook.
For the underdog Alvarez, the sportsbook is inviting you to bet on him by providing a payout that is bigger . You’d risk $100 to earn a $140 profit, to wager on Alvarez. Risk get a reward. For McGregor, you have to risk more to earn a smaller reward.

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