Strikeforce MMA Odds: Josh Barnett vs Sergei Kharitonov Matchup
Friday, September 09, 2011
by Bodog Sportsbook
This Saturday night in his Strikeforce semifinals matchup against hard-striking Sergei Kharitonov, Josh Barnett gets another chance to prove to MMA betting fans that he’s still one of the top Heavyweights in the world. The Strikeforce odds on this fight have Barnett as a heavy favorite to make it to the finals against the winner of the other Grand Prix fight between Antonio Silva and Daniel Cormier.
The Bodog Sportsbook currently has MMA odds of -325 on Barnett. That number has steadily dropped from the line of -225 first set on the former UFC champ. Most of the MMA betting on this fight has been on Barnett and his wrestling abilities, which has driven up the payout on the Kharitonov.
Sergei Kharitonov has been the underdog at the Bodog Sportsbook since the lines on this fight were first set. The original line of +175 has steadily risen to the current +250 and could be even more by Saturday night. More fans seem think that Kharitonov will not be able to keep this fight standing, which he will most likely need to do in order to win the bout, and are opting to put their action behind Barnett instead.
The threat of Kharitonov upsetting Barnett will become greater as the fight goes on. Barnett was obviously gassed after the first round of his quarterfinal fight against Brett Rogers, and if he comes into this fight in poor condition against a skilled striker the likes of Kharitonov he could find himself in a tough spot in the last round of the bout.
And let’s not forget that with a striker like Kharitonov there’s always the possibility that he could land a big power shot for a KO victory.
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