Our last betting preview paid off big for us. Parlaying Yoshida, Palhares, Carwin, and Kim was extremely profitable, and betting hard on Palhares put us in some pretty good profits. We're up big this year so far, and hopefully we can continue this weekend with the CBS/EliteXC card. Here's a few lines I think you need to look at:
While I'm not a firm believer that Thompson can protect his chin, his line is very favorable for anyone hoping Kimbo makes a grave mistake. Thompson does possess some size and power along with an aggressive style that could prove to be a problem if he can work Kimbo in the clinch and get him to the floor. I believe Kimbo's power will stun Thompson, but if you are looking to make big bucks on minimal investment, this may be the line for you.
This will likely be the most bet on line for the event, so get your bets in now before the lines move closer. The hype behind the underdog bet here is Kaitlin's training. She has some heavy hands, and an unbelievable training regiment straight out of Sean Sherk's textbook. We've seen videos of her pushing the Caveman workout, and Gina likely isn't going to be in the same shape. Regardless, Gina possesses some nasty counters and standup striking. I'm still inclined to put some good money on Kaitlin to win here, but Carano may surprise us with a ground game that Kaitlin could be unready for.
It's interesting to see Haselrig favored with only one fight professionally, and Moreno will be a tough opponent. It may be worth a small bet, but I'm not entirely sure that Moreno can end this one.
Other fights
Rogers vs. Murphy won't win my dollars for me. While Murphy has some power, I still believe Rogers has the massive body and power to stave off attacks from Murphy and end his night with a big blow. I also believe Lawler will have a distance war with Smith for a bit and land a huge punch later in the bout. Joey Villasenor vs. Phil Baroni has the closest lines out of all the fights, but Baroni would have to come in with some much improved cardio to have a shot at beating Villasenor in my opinion. Joey may be worth laying some money down.