Marc-Andre Barriault vs Eryk Anders Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for UFC 289 (Will Canadian Fighter Avoid an Upset?)

Barriault vs Anders Fight Info, Date & Time

UFC 289 — Main Card Middleweight Bout
Marc-Andre Barriault (15-6 1NC, 10 KOs) vs. Eryk Anders (15-7 1NC, 9 KOs)
Date: Saturday, June 10, 2023
Fight Time: This will be on the main card, which begins at 10 p.m. ET.
Venue: Rogers Place — Vancouver, British Columbia
Coverage: ESPN+, PPV

Barriault vs Anders Odds & Prop Bets

All UFC 289 odds, lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
Moneyline:
- Marc-Andre Barriault (-156)
- Eryk Anders: (+122)

Method of Victory:
- Barriault by KO/TKO: (TBD)
- Barriault by Points: (TBD)
- Barriault by Submission: (TBD)
- Anders by KO/TKO: (TBD)
- Anders by Points: (TBD)
- Anders by Submission: (TBD)

Barriault vs Anders Prediction

Marc-Andre Barriault heads into UFC 289 fresh off a second-round TKO win over Julian Marquez at UFC 285. Barriault will also get a boost from returning to his home country. The 33-year-old Gatineau, QC native has a solid record in Canada, going 11-3 in 14 previous fights north of the border.

Meanwhile, former LFA Middleweight Champion Eryk Anders aims to play spoiler. The linebacker-turned-MMA-fighter is just 2-3 with a no-contest in his last six fights but was victorious in his most recent outing, knocking Kyle Daukaus out back in December.

Both fighters are hungry, but I'm siding with Barriault. Not only is the home country advantage on his side, but he's also a solid 4-2 in his past six fights and has won back-to-back outings more recently than Anders. Barriault also averages nearly two more significant strikes per minute than Anders with better striking defense (54% vs. 50%).

After losses in his last two trips to Canada, look for Barriault to make things right in the Great White North.

Winner: Marc-Andre Barriault

Barriault vs Anders Best Bet

The moneyline is the only betting option at the moment, making a Barriault outright win at -156 odds the best bet for now. Make sure to check back on FanDuel Sportsbook leading up to UFC 289 for more playable options.

Bet: Marc-Andre Barriault to Win Outright (-156)

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