Ryan Frederick and I are staff writers at WrestlingObserver.com and regular contributors to this site. We also co-host the In the Clinch MMA podcast on the Fight Game Media Network. Ryan’s Guide to UFC on ESPN+ 56 went up earlier this week. Thomas Matera is a former WWE Superstar and current independent wrestler and MMA enthusiast. He also hosts the Left My Wallet podcast on the F4W network.
The rules are simple. We make five picks for each card and a $100 bet on each pick. We’ll keep track of the profits and losses, the most fights picked correctly, and the number of events won per person.
Obviously, if you’re betting, the only important thing is how much money you win and lose, so keep that in mind.
For betting novices, odds reflect the amount of money won or lost on a $100 bet. If the odds are negative, you must bet that amount to win $100. If they are positive, you win that amount if you bet $100.
Additionally, we give our “best bet” exclusively on our In the Clinch podcast that drops on Tuesdays. Last time, Ryan picked Miguel Baeza, who lost, and he’s now 18–18 on the year with a $301.83 loss on the best bets. I picked Kennedy Nzechukwu, who also lost, so my best bets are now 11–21 with a loss of $1,200.56.
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Ryan’s picks went 2-3 for a loss of $115.93. It was his third losing week in the last four.
My picks were 1.5 with a loss of $250. It was my fifth losing week in the last seven.
Promise went 2-3 with a profit of $95. That’s his 18th win of the year compared to 14 for Ryan and seven for me.
Year-to-date results
Ryan’s picks are 97–87 on the year for a profit of $91.44.
My picks are 78–106 with a loss of $2,096.41.
Promise’s picks are 100–83 with a profit of $545.80.
Overall, our combined loss is $1,459.17.
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Odds are from betMGM.com as of 1:00 p.m. ET on November 20 for Paul and Tom and Friday at 10:30 a.m. CT for Ryan. This explains any slight difference in the odds.
Ryan’s picks:
- Michael Chiesa at +150 to win $150
- Joanne Wood at +290 to win $290
- Tucker Lutz at +110 to win $110
- Loma Lookboonmee at +135 to win $135
- Natan Levy at -105 to win $95.24
Paul’s picks:
- Miesha Tate -105 to win $95.24
- Michael Chiesa at +140 to win $140
- Joanne Wood at +280 to win $280
- Davey Grant at +240 to win $240
- Loma Lookboonmee at +135 to win $135
Thomas’ picks:
- Tai Tuivasa at -120 to win $83.33
- Michael Chiesa at +140 to win $140
- Miesha Tate at -105 to win $95.24
- Rani Yahya at +100 to win $100
- Davey Grant at +240 to win $240
