{"id":91483,"date":"2015-01-01T09:49:15","date_gmt":"2015-01-01T17:49:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=91483"},"modified":"2015-01-01T09:49:57","modified_gmt":"2015-01-01T17:49:57","slug":"free-picks-ufc-182-cormier-vs-jones-betting-odds-preview-1115","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/fight-club\/free-picks-ufc-182-cormier-vs-jones-betting-odds-preview-1115\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Picks: UFC 182 Cormier vs. Jones Betting Odds & Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"

UFC Betting Odds<\/h2>\n

The UFC rings in the New Year on January 3 with a pretty good looking card from Las Vegas. The UFC Light Heavyweight Championship is on the line, a possible Lightweight Title shot is on the line for Donald Cerrone and a couple Middleweights will try to vault themselves into Title consideration.<\/p>\n

It should be a terrific night of fights \u2013 let\u2019s take a look.<\/p>\n

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UFC 182: Jones vs. Cormier<\/h3>\n

Free Picks: UFC 182: Jones vs. Cormier Odds & Preview<\/strong>
\nDate: Jan. 3, 2015
\nVenue: MGM Grand Garden Arena
\nLocation: Las Vegas, Nevada
\nBroadcast: Pay-per-view, Fox Sports 1, UFC Fight Pass<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

UFC 182 PPV Fights<\/h3>\n

Jon Jones (20-1): -167<\/strong>
\n Daniel Cormier (15-0): +147<\/strong><\/p>\n

There is plenty of bad blood between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier \u2013 it all culminates Saturday night in one of the most anticipated fights in some time. Jones brings his freakish size, athleticism and smarts into the Octagon against the undefeated, uber-determined former Olympic wrestler Cormier.<\/p>\n

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Both men have incredible wrestling pedigrees \u2013 often times fights like this end up being more about the striking, not ground games. Because of that I have to go with the height and reach advantage of Jones who will be looking to keep Cormier on the outside. Jones is no dummy \u2013 his best attribute and weapon in this fight will be his immense length.<\/p>\n

Jones\u2019 ability to dictate exactly what type of fight that he wants will be the difference here. Expect Jones to stifle Cormier\u2019s inevitable takedown attempts, to pepper his opponent from the outside and to frustrate Cormier into a mistake.<\/p>\n

MMA Betting Pick<\/strong>: Jon Jones -167<\/p>\n

Donald Cerrone (25-6, 1 NC): -210<\/strong>
\n Myles Jury (15-0): +180<\/strong><\/p>\n

Former The Ultimate Fighter contestant Miles Jury will attempt to maintain his meteoric rise in the Lightweight division but will have his hands full with #4 ranked Donald Cerrone. Cerrone caught fire in 2014 and his skills seem to be a matchup nightmare for the up-and-coming Jury.<\/p>\n

Jury will bring a varied striking game and seemingly endless gas tank into the bout while Cerrone possesses incredible kick boxing and a willingness to go anywhere a fight happens to venture. It\u2019s true that Jury can and will fight anywhere but his inexperience, particularly against top guys will be the difference in this one.<\/p>\n

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Cerrone is too seasoned and too motivated to be denied \u2013 there is nothing that Jury will bring that Cerrone hasn\u2019t already seen.<\/p>\n

MMA Betting Pick<\/strong>: Donald Cerrone -210<\/p>\n

Brad Tavares (12-3): +115<\/strong>
\n Nate Marquardt (33-13, 2 NC): -135<\/strong><\/p>\n

Veteran Nate Marquart will attempt to maintain his winning ways in his second go-around in the promotion when he takes on Brad Tavares in Middleweight action. Marquart was once a serious contender at 185 pounds but fell on hard times before his release from the organization. Marquart has been good since that time including winning the Strikeforce 185 punt Title.<\/p>\n

Tavares enters on a two fight losing streak – a win is crucial for him this week. He is an above average striker, his wrestling is OK and his conditioning is very good \u2013 his chin may be his best attribute.<\/p>\n

But against a seasoned and motivated Marquart, Tavares looks seriously overmatched. Marquart is by far the more well-rounded fighter \u2013 he will have an advantage anywhere this fight happens to go.<\/p>\n

MMA Betting Pick<\/strong>: Nate Marquart -135<\/p>\n

Kyoji Horiguchi (14-1): -700<\/strong>
\n Louis Gaudinot (6-3): +525<\/strong><\/p>\n

Former TUF contestant Louis Gaudinot will attempt to derail the momentum of former Shooto and Vale Tudo Japan standout Kyoji Horiguchi who has gone 3-0 in the organization. Gaudinot himself has a black belt in karate which makes this matchup that much more intriguing.<\/p>\n

Horiguchi has the speed, the power and the technique to make life miserable for anyone inside the Octagon \u2013 Gaudinot looks like his next victim. It has been a while since Gaudinot stepped into the Octagon \u2013 his inactivity will be evident against the speedy and technically sound Horiguchi in this one.<\/p>\n

MMA Betting Pick<\/strong>: Kyoji Horiguchi -700<\/p>\n

Hector Lombard (34-4-1, 1 NC): -665<\/strong>
\n Josh Burkman (27-10): +490<\/strong><\/p>\n

The #6 ranked Welterweight in the UFC and former Bellator Champ Hector Lombard will try to build off impressive wins over Nate Marquart and Jake Shields when he takes on Josh Burkman who is back for a second go-around with the organization.<\/p>\n

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Lombard looks to be on a Title path \u2013 the Brazilian\u2019s striking and grappling edge in this fight are just too much for Burkman in this one. Despite a 6-1 record in his last seven fights, Burkman is too overmatched here.<\/p>\n

Lombard is too powerful and too good anywhere this fight happens to go!<\/p>\n

MMA Betting Pick<\/strong>: Hector Lombard -665<\/p>\n

Preliminary Card (on FOX Sports 1)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Danny Castillo (17-7): -210 vs. Paul Felder (9-0): +180
\nMMA Betting Pick<\/strong>: Danny Castillo -210<\/p>\n

Marcus Brimage (7-3): -225 vs. Cody Garbrandt (5-0): +190
\nMMA Betting Pick<\/strong>: Cody Garbrandt +190<\/p>\n

Shawn Jordan (16-6): -225 vs. Jared Cannonier (7-0): +190
\nMMA Betting Pick<\/strong>: Shawn Jordan -225<\/p>\n

Evan Dunham (14-6): -525 vs. Rodrigo Damm (12-8): +410
\nMMA Betting Pick<\/strong>: Evan Dunham -525<\/p>\n

Preliminary Card (on UFC Fight Pass)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Omari Akhmedov (13-2): -155 vs. Mats Nilsson (11-3-1): +135
\nMMA Betting Pick<\/strong>: Omari Akhmedov -155<\/p>\n

Alexis Dufresne (5-1): -175 vs. Marion Reneau (4-1): +150
\nMMA Betting Pick<\/strong>: Alexis Dufresne -175<\/p>\n

Check out our Updated UFC Odds<\/a>.<\/h3>\n

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