{"id":44282,"date":"2011-10-08T09:16:53","date_gmt":"2011-10-08T16:16:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=44282"},"modified":"2011-10-08T09:16:53","modified_gmt":"2011-10-08T16:16:53","slug":"free-ufc-136-picks-card-odds-81011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/fight-club\/free-ufc-136-picks-card-odds-81011\/","title":{"rendered":"UFC 136 Fight Card Odds | Gambling Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"

Event: UFC 136: Edgar vs. Maynard 3<\/h2>\n

In the third installment of the Edgar\/Maynard war, Frankie Edgar will once again try to avenge the only loss of his career. <\/p>\n

Date\/Time: Saturday, October 8, 2011, 9pm ET\/6pm PT
\nLocation: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
\nBroadcast:<\/strong> Pay-per-view\/ Spike TV
\nMain card:<\/strong><\/em>
\nFrankie Edgar (13-1-1): -150<\/strong>
\n Gray Maynard (10-0-1, 1 NC): +120<\/strong>
\nBetting: Bet on UFC 136 at BetOnline.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Each fighter knows each other very well. Maynard will look to use his dominant wrestling while Edgar, no slouch in the wrestling game himself will try to use his emerging standup game to set up his fight plan. I see this fight going the same way as their draw \u2013 very, very close. But Edgar\u2019s focus on his stand up will be the difference. Maynard is fairly predictable, Edgar is not so much!<\/p>\n

Pick:<\/strong> Frankie Edgar -150<\/p>\n

Jose Aldo (19-1): -290<\/strong>
\n Kenny Florian (15-5): +230<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jose Aldo will put an incredible 12 fight win streak on the line against possibly his toughest competition, the extremely well rounded Kenny Florian. Aldo will try to use his out of this world striking and relentless pace as per usual while Florian will likely try to take this fight to the ground where Aldo is slightly less effective. Florian will have a decided size advantage in this fight \u2013 a 3 inch height and 4 inch reach. Florian\u2019s size will be too much for Aldo to handle.<\/p>\n

Pick:<\/strong> Kenny Florian +230<\/p>\n

Chael Sonnen (25-11-1): -280<\/strong>
\n Brian Stann (11-3): +220<\/strong><\/p>\n

Brian Stann asked for this fight but after Saturday night, he may wish that he didn\u2019t. This fight has hate and title implications as well. The winner of this fight will likely get a title shot at Anderson Silva \u2013 you don\u2019t think that Sonnen wants another crack? Sonnen is predictable but his take down and top game is absolutely top notch. Stann\u2019s weak takedown defense will be a major hindrance as Sonnen dominates.<\/p>\n

Pick:<\/strong> Chael Sonnen -280<\/p>\n

Melvin Guillard (29-8-2): -300<\/strong>
\n Joe Lauzon (20-6): +240<\/strong><\/p>\n

Melvin Guillard is still waiting for some respect and ultimately his title shot. After Saturday, he just may get it. Guillard has been a different fighter since joining Greg Jackson\u2019s training camp. His pace, his power and his \u201cfight smarts\u201d have been highlighted by his coach. Joe Lauzon is a tough guy but he, like so many others in the past few years is no match for Guillard.<\/p>\n

Pick:<\/strong> Melvin Guillard -300<\/p>\n

Leonard Garcia (15-7-1): +155<\/strong>
\n Nam Phan (16-9): -185<\/strong><\/p>\n

Some unfinished business will be resolved on Saturday when Nam Phan tries to avenge a loss to Leonard Garcia at the TUF 12 finale in a fight that Phan obviously won! Garcia has gotten by because of an aggressive style \u2013 the judges simply love his pace and the show he puts on. Nam Phan is a jiu-jitsu Black Belt \u2013 he needs to get this fight to the ground in order to get his first win in the UFC. Garcia\u2019s fight plan won\u2019t change, Phan\u2019s has to. I like Garcia to get it done in impressive style on Saturday \u2013 Phan has been less than impressive so far on the big stage. [ad-3573245]<\/p>\n

Pick:<\/strong> Leonard Garcia +155<\/p>\n

Spike TV card:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Demian Maia (14-3): -280<\/strong>
\n Jorge Santiago (23-9): +220<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jorge Santiago comes into Saturday\u2019s contest having finished 21 of 23 of his opponents but Demian Maia is a totally different kettle of fish. Maia will be motivated by his recent decision loss to mark Munoz. Maia\u2019s world championship caliber jiu-jitsu and his experience will be enough for Maia to come out on top. His emerging stand up game and the fact that he has never been submitted are other reasons to take Maia.<\/p>\n

Pick:<\/strong> Demian Maia -280<\/p>\n

Anthony Pettis (13-2): -290<\/strong>
\n Jeremy Stephens (20-6): +230<\/strong><\/p>\n

Anthony Pettis brings his unorthodox style and his willingness to do whatever it takes to the Octagon Saturday. Jeremy Stevens has not shied away from tough competition \u2013 he is 4-1 against the best that the UFC has to offer (his only loss during that span was to Melvin Guillard). Clay Guida showed that there is a blueprint for defeating Pettis \u2013 you can count on the fact that Stevens watched that tape over and over!<\/p>\n

Pick:<\/strong> Jeremy Stevens +230<\/p>\n

Preliminary card:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Joey Beltran (13-5): +170<\/strong>
\n Stipe Miocic (6-0): -210<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stipe Miocic makes his UFC debut on Saturday but he is no stranger to the fight game. Miocic is a former NCAA Div I wrestler and is a former Golden Gloves champ. He will have to weather a storm against the notoriously tough Joey Beltran but once he does that I like him to finish Mr. Beltran.<\/p>\n

Pick:<\/strong> Stipe Miocic -210<\/p>\n

Darren Elkins (12-2): -105<\/strong>
\n Tiequan Zhang (15-1): -125<\/strong><\/p>\n

Incredibly well rounded Tiequan Zhang will try to do what he has done to so many others \u2013 submit Darren Elkins on his way to victory. It will be Elkins\u2019s second fight at Featherweight and if he can impose his better wrestling, he may have a chance in this fight. That, however, is highly unlikely.<\/p>\n

Pick:<\/strong> Tiequan Zhang -125<\/p>\n

Eric Schafer (12-5-2): +265<\/strong>
\n Aaron Simpson (10-2): -340<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dominant wrestler Aaron Simpson will try to continue Eric Shafer\u2019s misery against top notch wrestlers on Saturday night. Schafer has recently lost to Ryan Bader and Jason Brilz \u2013 Simpson is in their category.<\/p>\n

Pick:<\/strong> Aaron Simpson -340<\/p>\n

Steve Cantwell (7-4): -160<\/strong>
\n Mike Massenzio (12-5): +130<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mike Massenzio welcomes Steve Cantwell to the Middleweight division after Cantwell lost three straight at Light Heavyweight. Massenzio is a proven Middleweight \u2013 Cantwell is not. The weight cut will be a huge factor in this fight – Cantwell won\u2019t be able to handle it!<\/p>\n

Pick:<\/strong> Mike Massenzio +130 <\/p>\n

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