Danny Howard
Danny Howard
19+ years experience 19+ years experience
After a decade of covering all things boxing, from recapping the sport’s biggest fights to sharing behind-the-scenes details of the sweet science, Danny found himself immersed in sports betting, focusing on the sports he knows best. As a boxing and MMA contributor with seasoned experience from growing up around each sport, he can uncover the nuances and intangibles that can make the difference between victory and defeat.
Danny’s work has been mentioned on ESPN and USA Today, and he was a featured guest on The Esportz Network podcast, where he shared his combat sports insights. He is also a published author, with his novel And Stay Down! Boxing’s Worst Comebacks available on Amazon.
Danny is always on the lookout for the best odds and props when it comes to fight night, with Draft Kings and BetMGM being his go-to sites. Danny’s approach to finding value in the theater of the unexpected hinges on the fighters' recent form, especially when considering props.
Sport to bet on: MMA
Sports movie: Rocky
Sports snack: Red Vines
Covers feature: Combat Sports
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Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury Picks, Predictions, Odds: Another Close Call
Howard's best bet: Although Usyk should ultimately stand victorious, expect another close bout that goes the distance.
Logan Paul vs Conor McGregor Odds: Bad Blood Boils Over
After a years-long social media rivalry, Conor McGregor posted to X that he has agreed to fight Logan Paul in an exhibition boxing match at some point in 2025 in India. Early odds have this as tight as -115 a side.
UFC Fight Night: Cub Swanson vs Billy Quarantillo Odds, Picks & Predictions
While our UFC picks suggest a win for Billy Quarantillo, the safer bet is one on this fight going the distance.
UFC 310: Bryce Mitchell vs Kron Gracie Odds, Picks & Predictions
Nepotism has given Kron Gracie more chances in MMA than he probably deserves, and Bryce Mitchell will pick up a win with relative ease.
UFC 310: Ciryl Gane vs Alexander Volkov Odds, Picks & Predictions
While Volkov has had better results since losing to Gane a few years back, this is not a great matchup for his style. Gane should still emerge victorious but it will likely go to the judges.
UFC 310 Prelim Picks & Predictions: Chiesa Highlights Early Bouts
There are a handful of fascinating matchups highlighting the UFC 310 preliminary rounds, among them a bout between Michael Chiesa and Max Griffin. Keep reading for our full breakdown below.
Emanuel Navarrete vs Oscar Valdez Picks, Predictions & Odds: Vaquero Back in the Saddle
Emanuel Navarrete beat Oscar Valdez soundly last year in what was an entertaining brawl. Our boxing betting picks expect more of the same on Saturday.
Song Kenan vs Muslim Salikhov Odds, Picks & Predictions
Muslim Salikhov may not have much left in the tank, but he still has enough of an edge over the one-dimensional Song Kenan to come away with a victory at UFC Fight Night.
Yan Xiaonan vs Tabatha Ricci Odds, Picks & Predictions
While the UFC odds expect a relatively close fight, we don't see a path to victory for Tabatha Ricci against the more technically sound Yan Xiaonan.
UFC 309: Viviane Araujo vs Karine Silva Odds, Picks & Predictions
While Viviane Araujo will be tough to finish, she's beyond her prime and a rightful underdog against Karine Silva. We break down the fight in our UFC 309 picks below.
UFC 309: Bo Nickal vs Paul Craig Odds, Picks & Predictions
Bo Nickal will be a massive -1,100 favorite against Paul Craig this weekend, and our UFC 309 betting picks expect him to handle business.
UFC 309 Prelim Picks & Predictions: Weidman Shines
Chris Weidman can pull off a mini-upset this weekend vs. Eryk Anders, but we're targeting a safer play in a prolonged fight. That and more in our favorite UFC 309 prelim picks.
Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano Picks, Predictions & Odds: Revenge for "The Real Deal"
Amanda Serrano lost a war of a first match with Katie Taylor by a narrow margin but has looked like the better fighter since then. Danny Howard's boxing betting picks are counting on "The Real Deal" to deliver in the rematch.
Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul Fight Prediction, Picks & Best Bets For Netflix Special
Mike Tyson's odds have consistently tightened in recent weeks, giving some credence to him being able to beat Jake Paul. However, youth will win the day and the former YouTube sensation will stop the 58-year-old in his tracks.
Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul Prop Bets & Picks: Will Iron Mike Bite Paul's Ear?
There's lots of props to lobe, er, love ahead of Friday's Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson bout, including a long shot novelty prop on "Iron Mike" making a meal out of his opponent's ear. Danny Howard gives prop bettors something to chew on.
UFC Fight Night: Ricky Turcios vs Benardo Sopaj Odds, Picks & Predictions
The co-main event of the evening is a Bantamweight bout between Turcios and Sopaj and our UFC expert Danny Howard believes the younger Sopaj has more to offer than his counterpart.
Jaron Ennis vs Karen Chukhadzhian Picks, Predictions & Odds: Laying the "Boots"
Although Jaron Ennis' first win over Karen Chukhadzhian wasn't the one-sided bout that we've become accustomed to, we expect the Philly native to once again prevail over his opponent, this time in front of his hometown crowd.
UFC Fight Night: Erin Blanchfield vs Rose Namajunas Odds, Picks & Predictions
Despite being a slight underdog against Erin Blanchfield, our UFC picks believe Rose Namajunas has all the tools needed to secure a win.
UFC Fight Night: Derrick Lewis vs Jhonata Diniz Odds, Picks & Predictions
As powerful as Derrick Lewis may be, our UFC Fight Night picks expect the younger Jhonata Diniz to have the advantage in what should be a quick fight.
UFC 308: Robert Whittaker vs Khamzat Chimaev Odds, Picks & Predictions
Khamzat Chimaev sometimes seems like an unstoppable force, which is at least somewhat true since he's never lost in 13 MMA bouts. However, we think that's about to change against Robert Whittaker at UFC 308.
