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Prediction, pick for Anthony Guarascio vs. Steven Asplund on DWCS Season 9, Week 5

Prediction, pick for Anthony Guarascio vs. Steven Asplund on DWCS Season 9, Week 5

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By: Ryan Wohl

The Main Event of Season 9, Week 5 of Dana White’s Contender Series features a Main Event fight between Anthony Guarascio vs. Steven Asplund. Both fighters are accustomed to getting the finish, as they combine for eight finishes in their careers.

Here is my best bet for Anthony Guarascio vs. Steven Asplund taking place tonight on Dana White’s Contender Series. 

Anthony Guarascio To Win By KO/TKO/DQ (-120)

Anthony Guarascio is only 4-0 in his MMA career, but he recently won the Cage Fury Fighting Championship title in April. Steven Asplund has competed in LFA in his previous five bouts and has knocked out his last two opponents since his first career defeat in September 2024.

In this matchup, Asplund is three inches taller (6’5″ vs. 6’2″) with a one-inch reach advantage (78″ vs. 77″). With two heavyweight knockout artists, a finish is highly likely in this contest. On DraftKings Sportsbook, Guarascio is a -166 favorite with Asplund being a +130 underdog. The under for this contest is -230, with it being set at 1.5 rounds.

Guarascio weighed in 28 pounds lighter than Asplund before this fight. With Guarascio being the lighter fighter in this bout, he can use his quickness, speed, and power to overwhelm Asplund and pick up his fifth straight finish. Getting Guarascio at -120 to win by KO/TKO/DQ at -120 is an excellent play since both fighters always look for a finish.

Ryan Wohl

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