With slightly less than a month to go before the Middleweight Title showdown between champion Anderson “Spider” Silva and Thales Leites, gamblers may be well served to keep an eye on the betting lines. For obvious reasons, Silva is going to be a prohibitive favorite. He has wrecked his way through UFC’s 185 pound ranks, putting opponents to sleep like an anesthesiologist. Every time it has appeared Silva was finally in trouble, for instance against Travis Lutter and Dan Henderson, he has found a way to come roaring back and turn his opponent’s lights off. Silva’s striking is so dynamic and potent that it’s hard to pick against him in any fight. Anderson Silva -525 / Thales Leites +325 odds
The upcoming showdown is no exception. Leites is dangerous and well-rounded, but Silva has dissected more skilled fighters with far more experience than Leites. That said, for obvious reasons, betting on Leites is probably going to be fairly light. What that means to you is that, as the pace of wagering picks up, Silva will no doubt become a more and more prohibitive favorite. If there is such a thing as a safe bet on a favorite in MMA, Anderson Silva is that safe bet, especially in this fight. That’s why I advise everyone to keep an eye on the lines at the big online wagering sites.
For every point that Silva’s line increases, your potential profit margin decreases. That said, it might be a good idea to get some money down on Silva now, before the action makes the odds even less favorable. MMAbetting.com will be providing, as usual, a full breakdown of this matchup, and the rest of the card, closer to fight time, but for now anyone interested in making a little bit of safe money would be well served to catch Silva before the odds explode.
Oh, and for you Leites fans, feel free to watch the lines yourselves, throw down some cash, and try to laugh at us all the way to the bank.
