Devin Haney vs. Vasyl Lomachenko odds, picks and predictions
In a 12-round undisputed lightweight title fight, Devin Haney meets Vasyl Lomachenko Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The main fight card is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN+ PPV), with the main event scheduled for approximately 11 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Haney vs. Lomachenko odds, and make our expert boxing picks and predictions.
Haney, a.k.a. “The Dream”, enters the ring with the physical advantages. Not only is he an inch taller, but he holds a 5 1/2-inch reach advantage that he can use to keep Lomachenko at a distance, picking and choosing his spots for offense.
Haney is coming off a pair of unanimous-decision wins over George Kambosos Jr. in Australia. He has ended up going the distance in each of his past 7 bouts dating back to May 25, 2019, a 7th-round knockout against Antonio Moran at the MGM National Harbor in suburban Washington, D.C.
Lomachenko has picked up 3 straight victories since getting dropped by Teofimo Lopez in The Bubble at MGM Grand in Las Vegas in Oct. 2020. He topped Jamaine Ortiz in an unanimous decision at Madison Square Garden last time out in late October.
Haney vs. Lomachenko odds
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Haney vs. Lomachenko picks and predictions
Records: Haney (29-0-0, 15 KOs) | Lomachenko (17-2-0, 11 KOs)
Haney (-275) is a little too expensive on the 2-way line, costing nearly 3 times your potential return. Even on the 3-way line, Haney (-250) is just too expensive, so you’ll have to PASS, and get a little creative instead.
Well, not too creative. Haney hasn’t been getting the finishes lately, and Lomachenko (+200) is a veteran who will fight a smart fight. Instead, playing HANEY BY UNANIMOUS DECISION (+100) at even money is a good opportunity, and isn’t nearly as risky as choosing either split decision or majority decision.
If you don’t want to specify the decision type, HANEY ON POINTS (-150) isn’t priced out of line.
Yes (-400): Fight to go the distance? will cost you 4 times your potential return, and that’s just too much risk for not enough reward.
AVOID, even though it’s a near certainty this fight is decided on points. There is just no value playing such a high moneyline.
