Five Tips for Betting on Bellator 245: Davis vs Machida 2

Bellator returns to action on Friday, September 11th, with Bellator 245: Davis vs Machida 2 live from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. The main event of the night is a light heavyweight rematch between Phil Davis and Lyoto Machida.

Also on the card is Cat Zingano who’s making her Bellator debut in the co-main event against Gabby Holloway. In total, Bellator 245 is scheduled to have eight fights with the prelims beginning at 8:15PM ET and a main card start time of 10PM ET on Paramount and DAZN.

Former world champions, @PhilMrWonderful and @lyotomachidafw have an astounding 4️⃣7️⃣ wins between them!

Who will come out on top when they face off at #Bellator245 on Friday, Sept. 11th? pic.twitter.com/568DZ3h7Mp

— Bellator Europe (@Bellator_Europe) September 4, 2020

If you are betting on Bellator 245, but need a little help with trying to figure out where to best place your money, then check out the following Bellator 245 betting tips and hopefully you can TKO your wagers.

Wait on the Bellator 245 Moneylines

As of this writing, the following Bellator 245 fights have listed betting lines:

• Phil Davis (-250) vs Lyoto Machida (+190)
• Cat Zingano (-260) vs Gabby Holloway (+200)
• Ed Ruth (-240) vs Taylor Johnson (+190)
• Raymond Daniels (-175) vs Peter Stanonik (+145)
• Keith Lee (-245) vs Vinicius Zani (+195)
• Tyrell Fortune (-400) vs Jack May (+310)
• Amanda Bell (+335) vs Leslie Smith (-460)
• Rafael Carvalho (-175) vs Alex Polizzi (+145)

The odds for all the fights happening at Bellator 245 have been released at BetOnline. With that in mind, most Bellator betting sites will continue to release moneylines for the card throughout fight week. So, you might have to wait on these odds if you are looking to wager on one of the other fights.

Another reason to wait on the moneylines is to see if the odds improve for any of the fighters that you are looking to place a bet on.

For example, if you think Phil Davis will beat Lyoto Machida then waiting closer to fight night could be beneficial because his odds might come down, which means you would risk less money on your bet.

Shop Around for the Best Bellator 245 Odds

Line shopping is crucial for finding the best available odds on a fight that you are interested in betting on. With our list of the best Bellator betting websites, you will find competitive odds for the upcoming Bellator 245 event and possibly even find some bigger returns on investment.

Let’s take a look at the main event of the night to see how line shopping and comparing available odds can make a difference in our wagers and potential winnings.

Phil Davis enters this rematch as the favorite with odds ranging from -240 to -250. If you want to bet on Davis to defeat Machida then taking the lowest moneyline available, which is -240 in this case, will save you money on your wager.

Lyoto Machida is the underdog and has odds ranging from +190 to +205. If you believe Machida can win this rematch then taking the +205 moneyline will earn you a bigger return if “The Dragon” is victorious.

With eight fights scheduled for Bellator 245, there are plenty of opportunities to find ideal betting opportunities by shopping for the best value.

Keep an Eye out for Bellator 245 Prop Bets

Bellator online betting sites tend to release prop bets for the upcoming events closer to the actual fight night. Although, we all would like to have these prop bets available sooner, being patient could pay off.


Popular Bellator prop bets are Over/Unders, the fight go to a decision or ending inside the distance, and method of victory.

Typically, these prop bets offer better value than the moneylines. In the case of Bellator 245, the available moneylines don’t offer any value as of now, unless you think an underdog will win. Each listed fight above has odds that are large in disparity.


If you wait until the prop bets come out, you will most likely find better odds than what the favorites are listed at.

One example of this is the main event where Davis is a large favorite. If you believe he will win, but don’t like his large odds of -240 to -250, then waiting for prop bets like the Over/Under or the fight going to a decision could offer better value.

Stay Up To Date on Bellator 245 News

A week ago, when first creating our Bellator 245 betting hub, the Leslie Smith vs Amanda bell fight wasn’t even listed. In fact, it was just added three days ago. Yet, it already has betting odds available when half the card does not.

The #Bellator245 prelims feature a 🔥 featherweight fight between @LeslieSmith_GF and Amanda Bell.

Tune in with the Bellator App on Friday, September 11th to catch this bout and many more. pic.twitter.com/TzteACtwVB

— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) September 4, 2020

This is just one example, but there are many reasons to keep an eye on Bellator 245 news every day. Additional reasons for maintaining a daily watch of the news may include: fighters withdrawing from scheduled bouts, missed weight, sickness, positive tests and more.

Bet on Fighters That You are Familiar With

For experienced bettors, this betting tip is obvious. Yet, many beginners tend to ignore this tip and place wagers on fights or fighters that they have no familiarity with.

This is dangerous because you will lose more times than you win. Essentially, this amounts to a guess rather than making an informed wager.

When betting on Bellator, the goal is to always make informed wagers based on your handicapping of the event or based on a betting expert’s handicapping of a fight or event.