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🤑Betflix and Chill: Messi vs Nashville, UFC 292 & NFL Preseason

PLUS: On This Day in Sports

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Andy Elliott
August 18, 2023

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Hello Friday!

As a sports bettor, an ABSOLUTE goldmine of opportunities awaits this weekend with a lineup of events that you can’t ignore. From soccer icon Lionel Messi leading Inter Miami against Nashville SC for a Leagues Cup 2023 Championship, to the octagon battles of UFC 292 in Boston featuring Sugar Sean O’Malley and Aljamain Sterling, and let’s not forget the NFL Preseason Week 2 action all weekend long! Which games are you watching this weekend? Who are you throwing coinage on? What are the lines looking like? Let’s break it all down!

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⚽ Nashville SC vs Inter Miami Betting Odds & Lines

Get ready for the big finale of this year's Leagues Cup. On Saturday, August 19, Lionel Messi will lead Inter Miami CF to GEODIS Park to face off against Nashville SC. This match is a golden opportunity for both teams to seize their first-ever trophy. The burning question: Will Messi work his summer charm again, or will the underdogs stir up another surprise?

When:

  • Saturday, August 19 | 9 pm ET/6 pm PT

Where:

  • GEODIS Park | Nashville, Tennessee

How to Watch:

💸 Moneyline (Regular Time)

  • Nashville SC (+245)

  • Draw (+270)

  • Inter Miami (-110)

💸 To Win the Cup

  • Nashville SC (+140)

  • Inter Miami (-250)

💸 Draw No Bet (Regular Time)

  • Nashville SC (+150)

  • Inter Miami (-200)

💸 Goalscorer (via DraftKings Sportsbook)

  • Lionel Messi

    • First Scorer (+270) | Last Scorer (+300) | Anytime Scorer (-135)

  • Hany Mukhtar

    • First Scorer (+450) | Last Scorer (+450) | Anytime Scorer (+135)

  • Josef Martinez

    • First Scorer (+450) | Last Scorer (+450) | Anytime Scorer (+125)

  • Leonardo Campana

    • First Scorer (+600) | Last Scorer (+600) | Anytime Scorer (+175)

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👊 UFC 292: Sugar Sean O’Malley vs. Aljamain Sterling Betting Odds & Lines

On Saturday, August 19, the UFC returns to Boston for UFC 292, as Aljamain Sterling steps up to defend his bantamweight title against the emerging sensation Sean O'Malley. The event marks the promotion's long-awaited return to Beantown since 2019.

When:

Prelims

  • Saturday, August 19 | 8 pm ET/5 pm PT

Main Card

  • Saturday, August 19 | 10 pm ET/7 pm PT

  • Main Event: Aljamain Sterling vs Sean O'Malley

  • Co-Main: Zhang Weili vs Amanda Lemos

  • Neil Magny vs Ian Garry

  • Mario Bautista vs Da'Mon Blackshear

  • Marlon Vera vs Pedro Munhoz

Where:

  • TD Garden |Boston Massachusetts

How to Watch:

  • ESPN+ pay-per-view

💸 MAIN CARD ODDS (via Caesars Sportsbook)

Marlon Vera vs Pedro Munho (via Caesars Sportsbook)

  • Marlon Vera (-215)

  • Pedro Munho (+164)

  • Over/Under Rounds 2.5 (-380 / +270)

Mario Bautista vs. Da’Mon Blackshear (via Caesars Sportsbook)

  • Mario Bautista (-235)

  • Da’Mon Blackshear (+280)

  • Over/Under Rounds 2.5 (-280 / +270)

Ian Machado Garry vs. Neil Magny (via Caesars Sportsbook)

  • Ian Machado Garry (-530)

  • Neil Magny (+360)

  • Over/Under Rounds 2.5 (+100 / -128)

Champion Zhang Weili vs. Amanda Lemos (via Caesars Sportsbook)

  • Zhang Weili (-340)

  • Amanda Lemos (+250)

  • Over/Under Rounds TBA

Champion Aljamain Sterling vs. Sean O’Malley (via Caesars Sportsbook)

  • Aljamain Sterling (-265)

  • Sean O’Malley (+200)

  • Over/Under Rounds 3.5 (+112 / -142)

WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEKEND 👀

NFL Preseason Week 2 (via FanDuel Sportsbook)

Friday

  • Carolina Panthers (+3) vs. New York Giants (-3)

  • Cincinnati Bengals (+6.5) vs. Atlanta Falcons (-6.5)

Saturday

  • Jacksonville Jaguars (-3.5) vs. Detroit Lions (+3.5)

  • Miami Dolphins (+2.5) vs. Houston Texans (-2.5)

  • Buffalo Bills (-1) vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (+1)

  • Chicago Bears (+3.5) vs. Indianapolis Colts (-3.5)

  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers (+3) vs. New York Jets (-3)

  • Tennessee Titans (-2.5) vs. Minnesota Vikings (+2.5)

  • Kansas City Chiefs (-7.5) vs. Arizona Cardinals (+7.5)

  • Denver Broncos (-4.5) vs. San Francisco 49ers (+4.5)

  • Las Vegas Raiders (-3.5) vs. Las Angeles Rams (+3.5)

  • Dallas Cowboys (+7) vs. Seattle Seahawks (+-7)

Sunday

  • New Orleans Saints (-3.5) vs. Las Angeles Chargers (+3.5)

Monday

  • Baltimore Ravens (-3) vs. Washington Commanders (+3)

💪 ON THIS DAY IN SPORTS

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