UFC on ESPN 44: Tanner Boser vs. Ion Cutelaba odds, picks, predictions

In a heavyweight bout on the main card, Tanner Boser and Ion Cutelaba meet at UFC on ESPN 44 at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the UFC on ESPN 44: Boser vs. Cutelaba odds, and make our expert picks and predictions.

The prelims are on ESPN+ at 5:30 p.m. ET, while the main card can be viewed on ESPN/ESPN+ at 8:30 p.m. ET.

Boser has been ice-cold, winning just once in the past 4 outings. That KO/TKO win over Ovince Saint Preux in June 2021 was the only stoppage, with 2 losses coming via split decision, and the other setback via unanimous decision against Andrei Arlovski.

Cutelaba enters on a 3-fight losing streak. Not only has the Moldovan lost 3 in a row, he was knocked out in the 2nd round by Kennedy Nzechukwu, and he was submitted by Johnny Walker and Ryan Spann in the 2 previous outings. Cutelaba also enters on a 1-5-1 skid in the past 7 bouts.

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UFC on ESPN 44: Boser vs. Cutelaba odds

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UFC on ESPN 44: Boser vs. Cutelaba picks and predictions

Records: Boser (20-9-1) | Cutelaba (16-9-1)

These are 2 fighters not only in need of a win, but they might be fighting simply to stay in the promotion.

Cutelaba holds a slight 4.43-to-4.21 significant strikes landed per minute advantage, although BOSER (+110) is much more accurate at 58.93% to just 46.36% for Cutelaba.

Boser is worth a look a plus-money as the slight underdog, as he has had more impressive victories in the past couple of years.

Looking to METHOD OF VICTORY: BOSER BY KO/TKO OR DQ (+225) is worth a look. His past 3 wins have been via knockout, while Cutelaba has lost via stoppage in each of his previous 3 bouts.

Playing OVER 1.5 ROUNDS (-140) is a solid play, even though I’m expecting this fight to end with a Boser knockout. Cutelaba will make him work at least into Round 2 for the victory.

Playing No: Will the fight go the distance (-275) is too expensive, however.

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