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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UFC FIGHT NIGHT ROSE NAMAJUNAS VS MIRANDA MAVERICK PREDICTIONS, PICKS & ODDS

2 weeks ago | covers.com | Danny Howard

Rose Namajunas vs. Miranda Maverick is the co-main event of this weekend’s UFC Fight Night and one of our featured MMA betting attractions this weekend. Namajunas, a former two-time strawweight champion, continues her flyweight campaign as she looks to fend off a rising prospect in Maverick, who looks to prove herself among the elite. Namajunas is favored to win as a -250 favorite, while Maverick’s recent 4-1 means little for bettors as she is a +195 underdog in the UFC odds.
UFC FIGHT NIGHT EDMEN SHAHBAZYAN VS ANDRE PETROSKI PREDICTIONS, PICKS & ODDS

2 weeks ago | covers.com | Danny Howard

Edmen Shahbazyan vs. Andre Petroski is a featured undercard attraction of this weekend’s UFC Fight Night on June 14. These two middleweights always bring the fireworks, and my Shahbazyan vs. Petroski predictions don't expect this fight to go the distance, with the UFC odds favorite getting his arm raised when it's all said and done.
UFC FIGHT NIGHT KAMARU USMAN VS JOAQUIN BUCKLEY PREDICTIONS, PICKS & ODDS

2 weeks ago | covers.com | Danny Howard

Kamaru Usman vs. Joaquin Buckley serves as the main event of this weekend’s UFC Fight Night on June 14. Usman was, at one point, a dominant welterweight champion on a fantastic run, but now, he faces Buckley not for a title, but is instead potentially fighting for his career. Buckley is on a six-fight win streak and comes in as a -250 favorite according to UFC odds, and my Usman vs. Buckley predictions explain why and how he'll win.
UFC 316 MERAB DVALISHVILI VS SEAN O’MALLEY PREDICTIONS, PICKS & BEST BETS

2 weeks ago | covers.com | Danny Howard

A high-stakes rematch for the bantamweight title headlines UFC 316 as Sean O’Malley looks to avenge his title loss to Merab Dvalishvili. Dvalishvili dominated O’Malley to become champ nine months ago, and there’s nothing to suggest we'll get a different outcome tonight. Dvalishvili is a healthy -280 favorite in the UFC odds, with O'Malley coming back at +225. Here are my best UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O’Malley predictions from Prudential Center in New Jersey.
UFC 316 JULIANNA PENA VS KAYLA HARRISON PREDICTIONS, PICKS & BEST BETS

2 weeks ago | covers.com | Danny Howard

Julianna Pena takes on Kayla Harrison for the women’s bantamweight title in the co-main event of UFC 316. While the stars are aligning for Harrison to emerge as champion and begin her run as the face of women’s MMA, Pena won’t go down without a fight. Harrison is a -700 favorite in the UFC odds, with Pena listed as a +475 underdog. Check out my best Pena vs. Harrison predictions and free betting picks from Prudential Center in New Jersey.
UFC 316 KELVIN GASTELUM VS JOE PYFER PREDICTIONS, PICKS & ODDS

3 weeks ago | covers.com | Danny Howard

Joe Pyfer continues his climb up the middleweight ranks as he faces longtime UFC veteran Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 316. With Pyfer gaining steam as one of the division’s most dangerous up-and-comers, it’s Gastelum who needs to turn back the clock to beat back the rising star and potentially save his UFC career. UFC odds have Pyfer favored at -400, with Gastelum a +290 underdog. Here are my best free UFC 316: Pyfer vs. Gastelum predictions from the Prudential Center in New Jersey.
UFC 316 MERAB DVALISHVILI VS SEAN O’MALLEY PREDICTIONS, PICKS & ODDS

3 weeks ago | covers.com | Danny Howard

A high-stakes rematch for the bantamweight title headlines UFC 316 as Sean O’Malley looks to avenge his title loss to Merab Dvalishvili. Nine months ago, Dvalishvili dominated O’Malley to become champ, and there’s little to believe he won’t do it again. UFC odds favor Dvalishvili at -280, and O’Malley is a +225 underdog. Here are my best free UFC316: Dvalishvili vs. O’Malley predictions from the Prudential Center in New Jersey on Saturday, June 7.
UFC 316 PREDICTIONS, PICKS & ODDS FOR THE PRELIMS

3 weeks 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 316 JULIANNA PENA VS KAYLA HARRISON PREDICTIONS, PICKS & ODDS

3 weeks ago | covers.com | Danny Howard

Julianna Pena faces off against Kayla Harrison for the women’s bantamweight title in the co-main event of UFC 316. While the stars are aligning for Harrison to emerge as champion and begin her run as the face of women’s MMA, Pena won’t go quietly as the underdog champion. UFC odds favor Harrison at -700, and Pena is a +475 underdog. Here are my best Pena vs. Harrison predictions and free betting picks from the Prudential Center in New Jersey.
JUNTO NAKATANI VS RYOSUKE NISHIDA PREDICTIONS, PICKS & ODDS FOR JUNE 7

3 weeks ago | covers.com | Danny Howard

Junto Nakatani is warming up for what could be the biggest fight in Japanese history against Naoya Inoue, provided he gets past Ryosuke Nishida in this weekend’s premier boxing betting attraction. Nakatani is poised to challenge Inoue soon, though he’ll have to handle undefeated champ Nishida, who would love nothing more than to play spoiler. Boxing odds have Nakatani as the favorite at -1,250 while Nishida is a +630 underdog. Here are my best free Boxing picks and Nakatani vs.