TUF 3 Finale - Ultimate Fighting Lines

[Mac]

I know we have some MMA fans on the board. I wanted to get some discussion going on the current Pinnacle lines on the TUF 3 Finale this Saturday. I really like Bisping, Ed Herman, and Kalib Starnes but I'm not sure there's a lot of value in the lines.

FWIW, I see Bisping keeping it standing up and putting a beating on Haynes. Unless Kendall Grove has incredibly improved his sprawl, I see Herman being able to effectively ground and pound his way to victory. My reluctance to bet these fights has a lot to do with Grove and Haynes working with Tito Ortiz and Team Punishment out in Big Bear to prepare for the fight. They'll be in great condition and likely come in with a solid gameplan. It's enough to give me pause.

Kalib is as close to a lock as an MMA fight can be (it'll likely be a takedown and beatdown/submission victory). However, in this sport, there can always be some freak cut or injury that changes the expected outcome. So Kalib at -600 is also a tough line. Anyway, I'd like to put some money down, but these lines aren't making it easy. Any thoughts?

- Mac


Keith Jardine vs Wilson Gouveia
Keith Jardine -405
Wilson Gouveia +365

Matt Hamill vs Jesse Forbes
Matt Hamill -475
Jesse Forbes +435

Wes Combs vs Mike Nickels
Wes Combs -470
Mike Nickels +430

The Ultimate Fighter Final: TUF Light-Heavyweight Final
Michael Bisping vs Josh Haynes
Michael Bisping -525
Josh Haynes +475

The Ultimate Fighter Final: TUF Lightweights
Sam Stout vs Kenny Florian
Sam Stout -126
Kenny Florian +116

The Ultimate Fighter Final: TUF Middleweight Final
Ed Herman vs Kendall Grove
Ed Herman -203
Kendall Grove +185

The Ultimate Fighter Final: TUF Middleweights
Kalib Starnes vs Danny Abaddi
Kalib Starnes -600
Danny Abaddi +540

Rory Singer vs Ross Pointon
Rory Singer -280
Ross Pointon +260

Luigi Fioravanti vs Solomon Hutcherson
Luigi Fioravanti -179
Solomon Hutcherson +169