Michel Rivera vs Frank Martin Odds, Picks & How to Watch

• Michel Rivera vs Frank Martin goes Saturday, December 17th at 10 PM EST
• Martin is more than a two-to-one favorite leading into this clash
• Check out the Rivera vs Martin odds, analysis, and predictions, below

Michel Rivera vs Frank Martin goes down at The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, and broadcasts on Showtime. The latter is hugely favored over the former in the Rivera vs Martin betting odds, priced at -245.

Let’s analyze the Rivera vs Martin odds as we provide our best bet for the bout.

Michel Rivera vs Frank Martin Odds

Odds as of December 13th via DraftKings Sportsbook. 

This consequential clash between undefeated 135-pounders serves as a WBA lightweight world title eliminator. Both are ranked within their weight category’s top ten with potential fights with either Devin Haney or Gervonta Davis looming in the future.

Michel Rivera’s Betting Outlook vs Martin

Rivera has a good, solid resume who has shown the ability to fight well at range and utilize his size advantages to great effect.

The 24-year-old looks to go 25-0 in the biggest test of his pro career so far. ‘La Zarza Ali’ looks to further vault himself into the upper echelon of one of boxing’s most stacked divisions.

After acruing five stoppages across four fights over a couple of years, Rivera’s last few fights have shown a noticeably improved skillset with three straight unanimous decision wins.

Rivera vs Martin Recent Fights

Barring a draw being the verdict in this outing, someone’s 0 has got to go. This is a well-matched fight with more parity existing in the bout than the betting line indicates.

Frank Martin’s Betting Outlook vs Rivera

Martin has accrued six stoppages in his last seven fights and while he has the superior finishing rate (75 percent compared to Rivera’s stoppage rate of 58 percent), he has also shown a sophistication in his fight style that translates well over the distance.

‘The Ghost’ has experience working alongside elite welterweight Errol Spence Jr and has experience besting previously unbeaten fighters (ie/ Jerry Perez). The 27-year-old looks to beat a higher-ranked opponent and punch his ticket for a future crack at a recognized world title belt.

These two have their defined attributes leading into this. As mentioned, Martin has the superior finishing rate while Rivera does have the experience and has a few inches of reach on his opponent.

Martin has unique southpaw angles and a fast-twitch kind of style that conveys real explosiveness inside the ring. Also, he has shown capabilities fighting at multiple ranges with his range-minded and in-fighting approaches being something he can smoothly flow between.

Rivera vs Martin Tale of the Tape

Rivera vs Martin Prediction

This prizefight is scheduled for twelve rounds but I see value in betting on this fight not going the distance (situated at +125).

I also see value in a prop bet on Martin winning via KO or TKO positioned at +175.

Pick: Frank Martin (-245)