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UFC 297 Betting: Odds Narrowly Favor Strickland Over Du Plessis

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This Saturday night in Toronto, Scotiabank Arena will host UFC 297, where Dricus Du Plessis and Sean Strickland will enter the Octagon and battle for the Middleweight Title.

Strickland is the current champion and holds the best odds to win 297’s main event at online UFC betting sites. Here is a chart detailing each fighter’s measurements, age, win-loss records, and their most common method of victory.

Dricus Du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland Tale Of The Tape

 

Sean Strickland

Dricus Du Plessis

Record 28-5-0 20-2-0
Height 6’1″ 6’1″
Weight 184.9 Lbs. 186.0 Lbs.
Age 32 30
Reach 76″ 76″
Leg Reach 41.5″ 43″
Wins By Knockout 11 9
Wins By Submission 4 10

 

This will be Sean Strickland’s first title defense since winning the belt from Israel Adesanya at UFC 293 on September 10th, 2023. Dricus Du Plessis’ last fight was a TKO victory over Robert Whitaker at UFC 290 in July of last year.

Du Plessis is on an eight-fight winning streak, with his last loss occurring in October 2018 to Roberto Soldić, a combatant he had beaten just six months earlier. Strickland’s 28 total wins are impressive, but he has lost five times and suffered two defeats in 2022.

Still, the MMA betting sites featured in our list of online sportsbook reviews favor Strickland across the board.

Dricus Du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland Betting Line

Dricus Du Plessis +115
Sean Strickland -135
Over 1.5 Rounds -225
Under 1.5 Rounds +185
@BetOnline

The UFC odds are slim, however. Strickland holds a 50-point lead in the moneyline odds to win their UFC 297 match at BetOnline. Belonging to more than one betting site allows players to line shop for the best sportsbook payouts.

If you want to bet on Du Plessis to win, his odds at BetOnline are paying out the most at the moment ($1.15 gained per dollar wagered).

Dricus Du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland Betting Line

Dricus Du Plessis +110
Sean Strickland -130
Over 1.5 Rounds -240
Under 1.5 Rounds +180
@Bovada

If you plan on betting on Strickland to hold on to his UFC Middleweight Championship, Bovada is paying out the most for your gambling dollar (bets of $1.30 are required to net a dollar in gains).

Dricus Du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland Betting Line

Dricus Du Plessis +105
Sean Strickland -135
Over 1.5 Rounds -225
Under 1.5 Rounds +185
@BetUS

The over/under line for UFC round betting has been set at 1.5 for Du Plessis vs. Strickland. The best over (-225) and under (+185) moneylines are posted at BetUS and BetOnline.

Dricus Du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland Betting Line

Dricus Du Plessis +110
Sean Strickland -140
@MyBookie

If you aren’t jacked up enough for Saturday Night’s main event, check out this hype video that has been put together for Du Plessis vs. Strickland by the UFC. Every bit of information gathered prior to a big fight can assist in placing a successful wager, so dig in.

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