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Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga odds, line: September 14 fight tips, predictions from the boxing expert with a record of 53-13

Two of the world's best super middleweight fighters will clash on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas when 27-year-old challenger Edgar Berlanga faces 34-year-old defending champion Canelo Alvarez for the WBA, WBC and WBO super middleweight titles in a scheduled 12-round bout. Action is expected to get underway around 11 p.m. ET, while the main card begins at 8 p.m. ET. In his last fight last May, Alvarez defeated Jamie Munguia by unanimous decision. Berlanga was also impressive in his last fight last February, knocking out Padraig McCrory in the sixth round.

The latest odds for Canelo vs. Berlanga show Alvarez as the favorite at -1800 (risk $1,800 to win $100), while Berlanga is at +900. The over/under odds for the total rounds are 10.5 (under -225, over +170). Before placing your Berlanga vs. Canelo picks, be sure to check out the boxing predictions from SportsLine's Peter Kahn.

Kahn is a true boxing insider who always has his finger on the pulse of what is happening inside and outside the ring. He has trained numerous world champions and currently manages 20 fighters through his company Fight Game Advisors. Kahn won the Boxing Writers Association of America's Cus D'Amato Manager of the Year award in 2022 and was inducted into the Florida Boxing Hall of Fame in 2023.

Kahn is uncanny when it comes to picking fights. He's an astonishing 53-13 on his last 66 SportsLine boxing picks, giving bettors over $4,000 in profit for every $100 they bet. Among his notable wins is when he advised SportsLine members to bet on underdog Ryan Garcia (+500) against previously unbeaten super lightweight champion Devin Haney (-700) in their blockbuster fight in April. Anyone who has been following Kahn's boxing picks is way up there.

Now, Kahn has studied the Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga fight from every angle and revealed his top picks and best bets. You can see Kahn's boxing tips only at SportsLine.

Why you should support Alvarez

Alvarez is on a roll and hasn't been defeated since his unanimous decision loss to Dmitry Bivol in May 2022 at super light heavyweight. His only other career loss came on September 14, 2013, when he lost to Floyd Mayweather Jr. in a light middleweight bout by major decision in a 12-round contest. He began his professional career in October 2005, when he scored a TKO victory over Abraham Gonzalez in the fourth round of their fight.

Alvarez has dominated ever since. He has compiled a record of 61-2-2 and scored 39 knockouts in 65 career fights. He has won world championships in four divisions, including junior middleweight, middleweight, super middleweight and light heavyweight. His knockout rate is 64% and his fight average is 7.6 rounds. See which fighter you should bet on here.

Why you should support Berlanga

Berlanga was also impressive. The 27-year-old started his career at full steam, winning his first 16 fights by first-round knockout. However, he has only managed one knockout in his last six fights. He will be fighting his first world championship fight. His knockout rate is 77% and his fights have lasted an average of 3.3 rounds per fight.

Berlanga has been boxing since he was seven years old and has put in impressive performances since stepping into the ring, amassing a record of 162-17 as an amateur. He began his professional career on April 29, 2016 with a first-round knockout of Jorge Pedroza. He captured his first NABO super middleweight title on October 9, 2021 with a 10-round unanimous decision victory over Marcelo Esteban Coceres. Here's which fighter you should choose.

How to make your predictions for Alvarez vs. Berlanga

Kahn has strong picks for Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga, leaning towards the under on the total number of rounds. He reveals exclusively to SportsLine what it is and which side to back.

Who will win Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga and how exactly will the fight end? Visit SportsLine now for detailed picks and analysis from the unparalleled expert who has won more than $4,000 in the last 66 picks on $100 bets and find out.