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Spivac vs. Petrino UFC Fight Night 285 odds, picks and predictions
Serghei Spivac and Vitor Petrino meet Saturday in a heavyweight bout at UFC Fight Night 285 in Sacramento. BetMGM Sportsbook lists Petrino as a slight favorite, while one expert preview favors Spivac as a short underdog.
Serghei Spivac and Vitor Petrino are scheduled to meet Saturday in a three-round heavyweight bout on the main card of UFC Fight Night 285 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. The prelims begin at 5 p.m. ET, with the main card set for an 8 p.m. ET start, all on Paramount+, as reported by the Ventura County Star.
Spivac enters with an 18-6-0 record, while Petrino holds a 14-2-0 mark. The 31-year-old Spivac most recently earned a unanimous-decision victory over Ante Delija on Feb. 21, snapping a two-bout skid. He remains 2-3 over his past five fights, including a Round 2 KO/TKO loss to Ciryl Gane on Sept. 2, 2023.
Petrino won a unanimous decision over Steven Asplund on March 14, extending his current winning streak to three. His recent run also includes a Round 3 KO/TKO victory against Thomas Petersen and a Round 1 submission win over Austen Lane, the Ventura County Star reported.
Statistical breakdown and betting odds
The matchup presents a contrast in styles and statistics. Spivac holds a half-inch reach advantage over Petrino. Spivac averages 3.57 significant strikes landed per minute to Petrino's 3.24, and Spivac's significant strike accuracy stands at 59.79% versus Petrino's 53.61%. Spivac also holds a takedown average advantage of 3.82 per minute compared to Petrino's 2.60, with takedown accuracy of 59.26% versus 46.15%. Petrino counters with a higher submission average at 0.72, while Spivac's is 0.48.
Odds are provided by BetMGM Sportsbook. For the fight result, Spivac is listed at +120, meaning a $100 bet would return $120, while Petrino is at -145, requiring a $145 wager to win $100. The total rounds line is set at 2.5, with the Over at -105 and the Under at -130. Odds for the fight going the distance are Yes at +125 and No at -170.
Both fighters have shown a propensity to go the distance recently. Spivac went the full distance in each of his past two fights, and Petrino also went to the judges' scorecards last time out.
Expert pick
In a preview for the Ventura County Star, expert Daniel Dobish recommends Spivac (+1) on the 2-way line, calling the underdog "worth a roll of the dice." Dobish also predicts the fight will go Over 2.5 rounds (-105) and favors Spivac to win by decision or technical decision at +350.
While Petrino enters as the betting favorite, the statistical edge in striking accuracy and takedowns for Spivac, combined with his recent results going the distance, underpin the expert's lean toward the underdog.
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ClaimSerghei Spivac and Vitor Petrino meet Saturday at UFC Fight Night 285 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California.
ClaimJ.P. Shadrick (play-by-play) and A.Q. Shipley (analyst) are scheduled to be the announcers for the Cardinals broadcast and the national TV feed on NFL Network.