JDS remains favorite over Overeem at UFC 146

Alistair Overeem will be the underdog entering a mixed martial arts fight for the first time in a long time, when he faces UFC Heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos at UFC 146 in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 26th,

Wagering lines for JDS vs. Overeem courtesy of BetUS:

Alistair Overeem +135

Junior dos Santos -165

MMA Betting Odds Explanation

Underdog (+) Favorite (-)

Unlike football as basketball where there are point spreads (ex. -7, +13.5) MMA fights have odds which are called moneylines. A moneyline is basically a way for the sportsbooks to even out the betting public. For example if Junior Dos Santos was fighting a no name guy in his first fight, JDS would be a HUGE favorite, probably around -4400 or so (44 to 1).

So here is an actual example from teh real fight above, that will explain the odds a bit better.

Alistair Overeem +135

Junior dos Santos -165

In this matchup, JDS is the favorite at -165. This means that for every $1.65 you bet, you win $1. So if you were to bet $165 on Cigano, you’d win $100 (profit) if he is victorious.

Overeem is the underdog in this match at +135. This means that for every $1 you bet, you will win $1.35. So if you bet $100 on ‘Reem, and he wins, you will win $135 (profit).

The moneylines on UFC fights will often change with the amount of money coming in on each side. If a bunch of money is coming in on one side, the sportsbook will adjust the moneyline to even out the action and get bettors betting on the other fighter. With that said, whatever the odds are when you place your bet, is the odds you get. They don’t change like in horse racing.