On Friday night, Bellator 293 happens at the Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, California. The main card showcases plenty of great matchups, including a main event between heavyweights Marcelo Golm and Daniel James.
Check out Bellator betting lines, analysis, and free picks for the main card bouts at Bellator 293.
Bellator 293 Golm vs. James
Bellator MMA Bout Info:
When: Friday, March 30: Prelim 7:00 PM ET | Main Card 10:00 PM ET
Where: Pechanga Resort and Casino, Temecula, California, United States
TV / Streaming: Showtime
Bellator 283: Golm vs. James – Main Card
Sullivan Cauley vs. Luke Trainer
Bout Odds: Sullivan Cauley -204 vs. Luke Trainer +139
Weight class: Light Heavyweight
5-0 Sullivan Cauley takes on Luke Trainer the favorite even though Trainer is taller by 4 inches. Luke is 6’ 5” and Sullivan is 6’ 1”
Trainer has a 6-1 record. 3 of the underdog’s wins came via submission. The other 3 happened via knockout or technical knockout. The loss occurred via decision.
Because Trainer has yet to suffer a loss via submission or knockout, and has a decided height advantage, he deserves a look to upset the favorite. Cauley should be the chalk, but the odds make Sullivan an underlay. Backing the underdog makes sense.
Bellator 293 Pick: Luke Trainer | Bet Sullivan Cauley vs. Luke Trainer Today
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Archie Colgan vs. Justin Montalvo
Bout Odds: Archie Colgan -322 vs. Justin Montalvo +206
Weight class: Lightweight
On Wednesday, Jaleel Willis versus Rustam Khabilov was a main card bout. But on Thursday, it looks like Bellator is placing Archie Colgan versus Justin Montalvo on the main card. We’ll handicap Colgan versus Montalvo since we’re not sure if Willis against Khabilov happens on Friday night.
The 6-0 Colgan is the moderate favorite. But like Cauley versus Trainer, the chalk in this bout is shorter than the underdog. Montalvo has a 2 inches height advantage.
Justin also has a 4 inches reach advantage. Not only that, but like Colgan, Montalvo is undefeated. Archie should win. However, the odds, and Montalvo’s physical advantages, make the dog more than playable.
Bellator 293 Pick: Justin Montalvo | Bet Archie Colgan vs. Justin Montalvo Today
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John Salter vs. Aaron Jefferey
Bout Odds: John Salter +264 vs. Aaron Jefferey -434
Weight class: Middleweight
18-6 John Salter is going to have to work hard to get to Aaron Jeffery. Aaron comes into this with a 13-3 record.
For sure, the favorite will be tough to beat. But Jefferey has a loss via submission and Salter is a great grappler. If Salter can prevent the KO or TKO win and gets the fight to the mat, the dog will have the advantage. Give the higher-priced MMA artist a shot.
Bellator 293 Pick: John Salter | Bet John Salter vs. Aaron Jefferey Today
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Cat Zingano vs. Leah McCourt
Bout Odds: Cat Zingano -454 vs. Leah McCourt +272
Weight class: Women’s Featherweight
Veteran Cat Zingano has won 3 straight Bellator matches. 2 of the 3 wins came via decision. The other was a submission win over Olivia Parker.
Overall, Zingano has a great 13-4 record. Cat has lost 1 fight via knockout or technical knockout and 1 fight via submission.
Lea McCourt is 7-2. She beat Dayana Silva via decision in her last. Before that, she lost via decision to Sinead Kavanagh. McCourt will fight hard, but Zingano’s massive experience edge gets Cat the win.
Bellator 293 Pick: Cat Zingano | Bet Cat Zingano vs. Leah McCourt Today
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Marcelo Golm vs. Daniel James
Bout Odds: Marcelo Golm -166 vs. Daniel James +115
Weight class: Heavyweight
The slight underdog is 14-6-1, has a 2 inches height advantage, and beat Tyrrell Fortune via TKO in his first Bellator bout. Favored Marcelo Golm submitted Davion Franklin in the third round in his last bout.
Before submitting Franklin, Golm beat Billy Swanson via first round technical knockout in the preceding throw down. Golm has won 7-of-10 via TKO/KO. He’s won 3-of-10 via submission. Marcelo’s versatility give him an edge.
Bellator 293 Pick: Marcelo Golm | Bet Marcelo Golm vs. Daniel James Today
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Complete Bellator 293 Fight Card
| Main Card (Showtime) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight class | |||
| Heavyweight | Marcelo Golm | vs. | Daniel James |
| Women’s Featherweight | Cat Zingano | vs. | Leah McCourt |
| Middleweight | John Salter | vs. | Aaron Jeffrey |
| Lightweight | Archie Colgan | vs. | Justin Montalvo |
| Light Heavyweight | Sullivan Cauley | vs. | Luke Trainer |
| Preliminary card (Youtube/Pluto TV) | |||
| Lightweight | Mike Hamel | vs. | Nick Browne |
| Heavyweight | Christian Edwards | vs. | Rakim Cleveland |
| Lightweight | Adam Piccolotti | vs. | Mandel Nallo |
| Women’s Featherweight | Pam Sorenson | vs. | Sara Collins |
| Welterweight | Joey Davis | vs. | Jeff Creighton |
| Featherweight | Lucas Brennan | vs. | Josh San Diego |
| Lightweight | Lance Gibson Jr. | vs. | Vladimir Tokov |
| Women’s Catchweight (120 lb) | Randi Field | vs. | Ashley Cummins |
| Bantamweight | Bryce Meredith | vs. | Brandon Carrillo |
| Women’s Strawweight | Maria Henderson | vs. | Mackenzie Stiller |
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