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Danny Howard

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Betting Analyst Years of Experience Icon20+ years experience
Betting Analyst
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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.

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Team: San Francisco 49ers
Sport to bet on: MMA
Sports movie: Rocky
Sports snack: Red Vines
Covers feature: Combat Sports
I don't think anyone has had as much pleasure in betting against Conor McGregor as I have. Not only did I predict McGregor's shocking defeat to Nate Diaz at UFC 196, but I also pocketed a good chunk of change picking the Over/Under in his fight with Floyd Mayweather and his defeats to Khabib Nurmagomedov and Dustin Poirier.
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When Tom Brady signed with Tampa Bay, I told everyone who would listen to me that the Bucs would be missing?Jameis Winston?on their way to a 7-9 season and playing second fiddle to Drew Brees in the NFC South. You don't have to tell me how wrong I was, but please don't make me remember.
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UFC 316 Kelvin Gastelum vs Joe Pyfer Predictions, Picks & Odds

Jun 7, 2025 • 5:37 PM ET

Howard's prediction: Pyfer gets the win in the final round.

UFC 316 Merab Dvalishvili vs Sean O’Malley Predictions, Picks & Odds

Jun 7, 2025 • 9:00 AM ET

Howard's predictions: Dvalishvili outlasts O'Malley in intriguing rematch.

UFC 316 Predictions, Picks & Odds for the Prelims

Jun 7, 2025 • 8:45 AM ET

Joshua Van is one of the up-and-coming stars on the preliminary portion of the UFC 316 card, and our UFC betting picks believe he'll grind down Bruno Silva.

UFC 316 Julianna Pena vs Kayla Harrison Predictions, Picks & Odds

Jun 7, 2025 • 8:00 AM ET

Our UFC betting picks see Julianna Pena suffering another brutal stoppage loss at the hands of Kayla Harrison at UFC 316 on Saturday night.

Junto Nakatani vs Ryosuke Nishida Predictions, Picks & Odds for June 7

Jun 5, 2025 • 9:38 AM ET

Junto Nakatani is a three-division champion who only seems to improve as he moves up in weight, and our expert Boxing picks are backing Nakatani to beat Ryosuke Nishida.

Mateusz Gamrot vs Ludovit Klein Predictions, Picks & Odds

May 31, 2025 • 8:13 AM ET

Mateusz Gamrot has been a flawed fighter over his last few bouts, and the up-and-coming Ludovit Klein has the tools to topple the lightweight contender this Saturday, per our UFC betting picks.

Billy Ray Goff vs Ramiz Brahimaj Predictions, Picks & Odds

May 31, 2025 • 8:10 AM ET

Billy Ray Goff and Ramiz Brahimaj are both one-dimensional fighters, but fortune favors the bold, and our UFC betting picks believe the more active Goff will prevail.

Rodolfo Bellato vs Paul Craig Predictions, Picks & Odds

May 17, 2025 • 12:14 PM ET

Howard's prediction: Rodolfo Bellato is aggressive, hits hard, and won’t hesitate to test Craig’s increasingly fragile chin tonight.

Sodiq Yusuff vs Mairon Santos Predictions, Picks & Odds

May 17, 2025 • 12:10 PM ET

Howard's prediction: Yusuff wins a marathon fight.

UFC 315 Predictions, Picks & Odds for the Prelims

May 10, 2025 • 9:45 AM ET

Jasmine Jasudavicius tops our free betting picks for the UFC 315 prelims on Saturday night vs. the aging Jessica Andrade. Plus, our takes on Mike Malott vs. Charles Radtke and Marc-André Barriault vs. Bruno Silva.

UFC 315 Jose Aldo vs Aiemann Zahabi Predictions, Picks & Odds

May 10, 2025 • 9:30 AM ET

Zahabi will fight in front of a home crowd, but Jose Aldo will play spoiler en route to another victory.

Emanuel Navarrete vs Charly Suarez Predictions, Picks & Odds for May 10

May 10, 2025 • 9:30 AM ET

Emanuel Navarrete faces an opponent who should be no match for him in Charly Suarez in his 2025 bow. However, our boxing betting picks do not see this fight ending quickly.

UFC 315 Valentina Shevchenko vs Manon Fiorot Predictions, Picks & Odds

May 10, 2025 • 9:15 AM ET

Our UFC 315 betting picks believe Manon Fiorot has what it take to topple a legend of the sport in Valentina Shevchenko on Saturday night.

Naoya Inoue vs Ramon Cardenas Predictions, Picks & Odds for May 4

May 4, 2025 • 10:00 AM ET

Danny Howard expects a quick and ferocious win for Naoya Inoue, and he explains why in his Inoue vs. Cardenas predictions.

Reinier de Ridder vs Bo Nickal Predictions, Picks & Odds

May 3, 2025 • 8:27 AM ET

No one has come close to matching Bo Nickal’s dominance on the mat, and Reiner de Ridder doesn’t look like the man to break that streak.

Canelo Alvarez vs William Scull Predictions, Picks & Odds for May 3

May 3, 2025 • 6:00 AM ET

Another Canelo Alvarez fight, another mismatch. Our boxing betting picks expect Alvarez to coast against the overmatched William Scull and likely take a lopsided decision win on Saturday night.

Ryan Garcia vs Rolando Romero Predictions, Picks & Best Bets for May 2

May 2, 2025 • 5:54 PM ET

Rolando Romero will prove no match for Ryan Garcia, even with the latter coming off an extended layoff, per our boxing betting picks. Look for Garcia to make a statement and end things early.

Anthony Smith vs Zhang Mingyang Predictions, Picks & Odds

Apr 26, 2025 • 9:00 AM ET

Anthony Smith is set to retire after this bout, but Mingyang will make sure this isn't a happy ending for his opponent.

Giga Chikadze vs David Onama Predictions, Picks & Odds

Apr 26, 2025 • 8:30 AM ET

Our UFC betting picks are calling for David Onama to wear down Giga Chikadze in a fight that goes to the scorecards.

Chris Eubank Jr. vs Conor Benn Predictions, Picks & Odds for April 26

Apr 26, 2025 • 6:05 AM ET

A fight many years in the making is set for Saturday as Chris Eubank Jr. meets Conor Benn. While Benn might have had the advantage when this fight was originally scheduled back in 2022, it's not the case now, per our boxing betting picks.

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