Matthews vs Prado UFC 312 Picks: Aussie By Decision Best Bet for Feb 8

Australian Jake Matthews fights Francisco Prado at UFC 312 in Sydney, and our UFC picks have Matthews to prevail in his home country.

The welterweights are expected to live up to expectations and get the main card off to an exciting start.

Matthews vs Prado How to Watch

• Date/Time: Saturday, Feb. 8 – 10 p.m. ET
• Location: Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia
• Matthews vs Prado Live Stream: TNT Sports Box Office
• Main Event Fight: Dricus du Plessis vs Sean Strickland

Monitor UFC news for any updates in advance of Saturday night’s fight.

2 Best Bets for Matthews vs Prado

1. Jake Matthews by Decision (+110)

Winning consistently in the UFC hasn’t been easy for Matthews, but the 30-year-old Aussie has the crowd behind him and that could be enough to beat Prado.

He also has plenty of experience in the UFC, which can’t be overlooked, and he comes off a decision win over Philip Rowe, where he landed 66 significant strikes compared to Rowe’s 34.

It was a strong performance from the favorite, who is -230 to win on Saturday, but there is better value with Matthews to win by decision for your online bet. He has knockout and submission wins on his record, but he’s most likely to go three rounds with Prado.

Prado is 12-2 and much younger at 22 years old. However, he has had just one UFC fight and that was a loss to Daniel Zellhuber. That’s not a good form guide for his winning claims, but it’s a good sign for Matthews to win by decision.

“He’s a fighter that’s been in the UFC for a long time and maintaining yourself at that level is not easy, so you have to respect,” Prado said. “I respect him a ton. I think he’s a very complete fighter with a good base in striking. I think this fight is going to be enjoyed by a lot of fans. I like moving forward.”

As UFC 312 odds suggest, Matthews is expected to grind out a decision win against a fighter who throws plenty of punches, but they don’t have that much power behind them.

Bet: Jake Matthews by Decision (+110)

2. Matthews vs Prado Over 2.5 Rounds

Our UFC 312 parlay picks include Matthews vs Prado over 2.5 rounds. We see the fight going the distance to kick off the main card, and most of the money has come for the over.

It has firmed into -175 at BetUS sportsbook, which is a fair price for a fight involving guys who don’t mind going the full 15 minutes. Matthews is known to slug out his fights and Prado, albeit lacking experience in the UFC, has gone the distance on plenty of occasions.

This option could boost parlay payouts for UFC 312 bets, and bettors could get an exciting three-round battle to kick things off.

Bet: Matthews vs Prado Over 2.5 Rounds (-175)

Odds and information are accurate at the time of writing. Please check with official sources for the latest updates before placing any bets

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