Sometimes cashing parlays can be as simple as stacking the best favorites into one. There are plenty to pick from in a packed slate this weekend. There is Bellator 291 and UFC Fight Night on Saturday, then the Jake Paul-Tommy Fury card on Sunday. We bet online on the five best fights to parlay that pay nearly 5-1.
Let’s check the latest Boxing news, stats, and Boxing lines. We’ve got plenty of Boxing picks for you to consider.
Best Boxing & MMA Matches to Parlay
Makabu (-255) vs Jack (+145)
- Total: O 10½ (-190), U 10½ (+160)
- Weight Class (Rounds): WBC Cruiserweight Championship, 200 lbs. (12 Rounds)
- Day/Time: Sunday, Feb. 26, 4:00 p.m. ET
- Stream: Box Live
As far as this matchup goes, fans will hate it but bettors should love it. Both Ilunga Makabu (29-2-0) and Badou Jack (27-3-3) are past their prime. These veterans may still have knockout power, but each time they fought an opponent worth a damn, the fight went the distance. The boxing betting lines have the “over” on the total at a decent price. It’s worth being the last piece to this parlay.
- Pick: Over 10½ (-190)
Malott (-220) vs Lainesse (+255)
- Total: O 1½ (-105), U 1½ (-125)
- Weight Class (Rounds): Welterweight, 170 lbs. (3 Rounds)
- Day/Time: Saturday, Feb. 25, 7:35 p.m. ET
- Stream: ESPN+
In a more in-depth breakdown, this fight is supposed to end quickly. Both Mike Malott (8-1-1) and Yohan Lainesse (9-1-0) pack heat in their punches. While Malott is the better fighter overall, he’s still a bit too hittable. He’ll either starch Lainesse or Lainesse catches him and knocks him out. Either way, this fight is not going past the halfway mark and could be the best UFC bet here.
- Pick: Under 1½ (-105)
Faceplant KO win for Mike Malott had the commentary team like DAMN #UFC273 pic.twitter.com/i0j2k4CJHm
— MMA mania (@mmamania) April 10, 2022
Suarez (-800) vs De La Rosa (+500)
- Total: O 1½ (-155), U 1½ (+125)
- Weight Class (Rounds): Flyweight, 125 lbs. (3 Rounds)
- Day/Time: Saturday, Feb. 25, 8:00 p.m. ET
- Stream: ESPN+
Tatiana Suarez (8-0-0) returns with a vengeance as the largest favorite on the UFC betting lines. That’s deserved as Montana De La Rosa (12-7-1) is stylistically her best “tune-up fight”. De La Rosa is outmatched and Suarez, even if it takes her a minute to shake off the rust, will find a way to assert her will on De La Rosa. Either by finish or decision, Suarez should win.
- Pick: Tatiana Suarez -800
Clarke (-400) vs Sinis (+300)
- Total: TBD
- Weight Class (Rounds): Featherweight, 145 lbs (3 Rounds)
- Day/Time: Saturday, Feb. 25, 11 a.m. ET
- Stream: Showtime
🎥Leonardos Sinis, who stepped in as a late replacement, misses weight for his 147.5lbs catchweight fight vs Ciaran Clarke.
Struggled up the steps and looked in a lot of pain on the scales.
148.8lbs.#Bellator291 pic.twitter.com/mCHDUAHnNe
— Andy Stevenson (@andyste123) February 24, 2023
As far as Bellator’s prospects go, Ciaran Clarke (6-0-0) is a legitimate one. He’s a potent grappler who has all his wins under the promotion. He’s getting another layup in Leonardos Sinis (11-5-1) who is a fellow grappler. Clarke should either out-grapple Sinis or starch him on their feet.
- Pick: Ciaran Clarke -400
Kavanagh (-260) vs Harding (+200)
- Total: TBD
- Weight Class (Rounds): Featherweight, 145 lbs (3 Rounds)
- Day/Time: Saturday, Feb. 25, 1 a.m. ET
- Stream: Showtime
Staying with Bellator, another Irish fighter is set up for a big win. Sinead Kavanagh (8-5-0) should beat Janay Harding (6-6-0) if she mixes it up or takes her down. Kavanagh is not a world beater but she’s more of a mixed martial artist than Harding, whose only shot to victory here is to keep the fight standing and outstriking Kavanagh. The current Bellator 291 lines are actually decent for Kavanagh.
- Pick: Sinead Kavanagh -260
Parlay: Clarke, Kavanaugh, Malott, Suarez, and Makabu-Jack Over (+480)
