UFC 306 odds, predictions, time, Vegas fight card: O'Malley vs. Dvalishvili tips, props from MMA experts

UFC bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley will look to defend his title against Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306 on Saturday night at The Sphere in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dvalishvili last fought in February, while O'Malley is coming off a points victory at UFC 299 in March. O'Malley is the -140 favorite (risk $140 to win $100) in the UFC 306 odds as he looks to defend his title.

Saturday's main event fights begin at 10 p.m. ET, with prelims at 8 p.m. ET. Other fights on the card include Alexa Grasso (-140) vs. Valetina Shevchenko (-190) at flyweight and Brian Ortega (+140) vs. Diego Lopes (-170) at featherweight. Before you make any UFC 306 picks or place any UFC special bets on sites like PrizePicks, Underdog Fantasy or Sleeper Fantasy, be sure to check out SportsLine expert Daniel Vithlani's MMA predictions and betting tips.

Vithlani made his SportsLine debut in January 2023, sweeping the main card for UFC 283 with a 5-0 record and has been a consistent winner since then. Over the last 13 UFC pay-per-view events, Vithlani has gone 10-6 in main card picks and his selections during that time period have earned his followers more than $1,200 in profit.

His highlights include predicting an upset for Sean O'Malley (+210) vs. Aljamain Sterling (-250) at UFC 292 as part of a 4-1 main card, and his winners at UFC 299 included underdog picks for Poirier (+190) vs. Saint Denis (-230) and Michael Page (+110) vs. Kevin Holland (-130). Anyone who has followed him has seen huge gains.

Now that UFC 306: O'Malley vs. Dvalishvili is upon us, Vithlani has studied the UFC fight card from top to bottom and released his top picks. You can only see these picks at SportsLine.

UFC 306: Preview of O'Malley vs. Dvalishvili

O'Malley will look to continue winning in his title defense on Saturday. He faced Aljamain Sterling for the UFC bantamweight championship in August 2023 and will be looking to keep the momentum going. O'Malley has an 18-1 record and can show off a variety of looks.

He can put together an impressive striking game. The 29-year-old can attack from either stance and finds a way to get his opponents to lower their hands so he can strike. O'Malley has 12 KOs, nine first-round wins and one victory by submission.

As for Dvalishvili, he can do so many different things to keep his opponents off balance. The 33-year-old likes to use single leg snatches and is in attack mode when his opponents are taken down. Dvalishvili is very energetic and quick on his feet. He has a record of 17-4, including 10 straight wins. Check out UFC 306 picks at SportsLine.

UFC 306 Predictions

We're sharing one of Vithlani's UFC 306 picks here: He's backing Alexa Grasso (-140) to beat Valetina Shevchenko (+120) in the main event for the women's flyweight title. Grasso comes into this match with some momentum. She's won five of her last six fights. Two of those wins came by submission.

Grasso has an effective style where she uses her impressive stamina to move around the cage, delivering straight and fast strikes. Shevchenko, on the other hand, is a great wrestler and has the power to take her opponents to the ground with upper body takedowns, where she takes control and wears people out.

“To me, it feels like Shevchenko has lost her classic mental strength. Grasso has already taken Shevchenko's best punch. She turned her around, knocked her down, forced her to submit and got help from the judges. Her last fight was Shevchenko's best chance to win back her belt and she missed it,” Vithlani told SportsLine. For more UFC 306 tips, visit SportsLine.

How to make UFC 306 tips

Vithlani has strong picks for O'Malley vs. Dvalishvil and other fights on the UFC 306 card. He's also betting on an underdog who is “extremely active and constantly improving” to come away with a big win. These picks and his full analysis are only available at SportsLine.

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UFC 306 odds, fight card

You can find all tips, predictions and best bets for UFC 306 here.

• Sean O'Malley (-140) vs. Merab Dvalishvili (+118)
• Alexa Grasso (-140) vs. Valentina Shevchenko (+118)
• Brian Ortega (+150) vs. Diego Lopes (-180)
• Daniel Zellhuber (-230) vs. Esteban Ribovics (+190)
• Ronaldo Rodriguez (-148) vs. Ode Osbourne (+124)
• Irene Aldana (-110) against Norma Dumont (-110)
• Manuel Torres (-125) against Ignacio Bahamondes (+105)
• Yazmin Jauregui (-500) vs. Ketlen Souza (+380)
• Edgar Cháirez (+190) vs. Joshua Van (-230)
• Raul Rosas Jr. (-850) vs. Aoriqileng (+575)