Danny Howard

Los Angeles

Sports Writer at Covers

Combat Sports Betting Writer for @covers. Freelance writer always for hire. Great on podcasts. Gamer. Father. Husband. Can Bench 300lbs.

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Articles

UFC 314 YAIR RODRIGUEZ VS PATRICIO PITBULL PREDICTIONS, PICKS & ODDS

1 week ago | covers.com | Danny Howard

Former Bellator fixture Patricio “Pitbull” Freire will pass the class test at UFC 314 vs. Yair Rodriguez, per our UFC betting picks, and a submission win could be in the cards. The UFC debut of Patricio “Pitbull” Freire is upon us as he faces off against Yair Rodriguez as one of our featured attractions on the UFC 314 undercard. It’s better late than never for Pitbull to join the party, and he’s making up for lost time in what could be the fight of the night against the explosive Rodriguez.
UFC 314 NIKITA KRYLOV VS DOMINICK REYES PREDICTIONS, PICKS & ODDS

1 week ago | covers.com | Danny Howard

Patience will be at a premium when knockout artists Nikita Krylov and Dominick Reyes square off at UFC 314. Our UFC betting picks are calling for an early end to this bout. Nikita Krylov returns to the octagon after a two-year break to face off against the resurgent Dominick Reyes in our featured undercard attraction on the UFC 314 undercard. When these two light heavyweights face off, don’t expect them to leave it up to the judges. UFC odds favor Krylov at -190, and Reyes is a +155 underdog.
UFC 314 PREDICTIONS, PICKS & ODDS FOR THE PRELIMS

1 week ago | covers.com | Danny Howard

After a decade of covering all things boxing, from recapping the sport’s biggest fights to sharing behind-the-scenes details of the sweet science, Danny found himself immersed in sports betting, focusing on the sports he knows best. As a boxing and MMA contributor with seasoned experience from growing up around each sport, he can uncover the nuances and intangibles that can make the difference between victory and defeat.
UFC 314 BRYCE MITCHELL VS JEAN SILVA PREDICTIONS, PICKS & ODDS

1 week ago | covers.com | Danny Howard

A featherweight crossroads clash between Bryce Mitchell and Jean Silva serves as one of our featured attractions on the UFC 314 undercard. UFC odds favor Silva at -270, and Mitchell is a +200 underdog. Here are my best Mitchell vs. Silva predictions from the Kaseya Center in Miami.
JARON ENNIS VS EIMANTAS STANIONIS PREDICTIONS, PICKS & ODDS FOR APRIL 12

1 week ago | covers.com | Danny Howard

Welterweight champions Jaron Ennis and Eimantas Stanionis are set to unify their titles and stake their claim as the division’s top fighter. Boxing odds have Ennis the favorite at -600 while Stanionis is a +425 underdog. Both Ennis and Stanionis have been waiting for their big fight moment, but my Ennis vs. Stanionis predictions and free betting picks believe “Boots” Ennis will walk away with the gold in a competitive contest.
PAT SABATINI VS JOANDERSON BRITO PREDICTIONS, PICKS & ODDS

2 weeks ago | covers.com | Danny Howard

Joanderson Brito and Pat Sabatini are known for getting out of work early, and that may be the case as these all-action featherweights collide in the co-main event of this weekend’s UFC Fight Night. It’ll be Brito’s blunt force trauma strikes vs. Sabatini’s inescapable grappling in a fight whose outcome will likely not need the judges’ scorecards. UFC odds favor Brito at -240, and Sabatini is a +185 underdog. Here are my best free UFC Fight Night: Brito vs.
JOSH EMMETT VS LERONE MURPHY PREDICTIONS, PICKS & ODDS

2 weeks ago | covers.com | Danny Howard

Lerone Murphy is inching closer to title contention at featherweight, and a win over the battle-tested Josh Emmett may put him in prime position to do just that. The problem is the heavy-handed Emmett is not gracefully settling into the twilight of his career and is fixing to derail Murphy’s momentum. UFC odds favor Murphy at -340, and Emmett is a +250 underdog. Here are my best free UFC Fight Night: Murphy vs. Emmett predictions from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
WILLIAM ZEPEDA VS TEVIN FARMER PREDICTIONS, PICKS & ODDS FOR MARCH 29

3 weeks ago | covers.com | Danny Howard

William Zepeda nearly saw his championship aspirations go up in smoke when Tevin Farmer pulled out a vintage performance to fall short on the scorecards. These two are facing off again in our premier boxing attraction of the weekend, and we’ll see how Zepeda improves after the gut check from their November clash. Boxing odds heavily favor Zepeda at -750, and former champion Farmer is in a familiar position as a +460 underdog. Here are my best free betting picks and Zepeda vs.
MIKAELA MAYER VS SANDY RYAN PREDICTIONS, PICKS & ODDS FOR MARCH 29

3 weeks ago | covers.com | Danny Howard

Mikaela Mayer and Sandy Ryan face off in a rematch for the welterweight title, and this fight is going to be just as close and fun as their September brawl that went down to the wire. Betting odds have this as even money with both fighters coming in at -110, and my Mayer vs. Ryan predictions expect the champ to retain her title on March 29.
MANUEL TORRES VS DREW DOBER PREDICTIONS, PICKS & ODDS

3 weeks ago | covers.com | Danny Howard

It’s never too early for a fight of the year contender to fall into our laps, and that’s what fans have to look forward to when Steve Torres and Drew Dober face off in the co-main event of this weekend’s UFC Fight Night. Our premier bout on the undercard figures to be a brutal battle that’ll last as long as either man’s compromised chins can hold out for, and it should be a good one. UFC odds favor Dober at -120, and Torres is a -105 underdog. Here are my best free UFC Fight Night: Torres vs.