Adam Martin

The Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams meet in a rematch this Thursday at Lumen Field. Both teams have 11-3 records so far this season, so this game could help determine who wins the stacked NFC West, though the San Francisco 49ers also have a thing or two to say about that. In the first game this season between the Seahawks and Rams, the Rams edged out a close 21-19 game on their home turf. This time around, we like the Seahawks to edge out a close game on their home turf. The Seahawks ride into this game on a four-game win streak. Take the Seahawks ML at -115 odds to win.

Manel Kape is 6-3 in the UFC. He is one of the biggest hitters in the UFC flyweight division, and he has won his last two fights by knockout heading into this one. Brandon Royval is a terrific fighter and is one of the best flyweights in the sport, but he is also someone who gets hit a lot and who has been hurt badly in some of his fights. This should be a competitive fight, but look for the hard-hitting Kape to get the job done here on the scorecards as a -305 betting favorite.

Kevin Vallejos is one of the top young featherweight prospects in the UFC. He is 2-0 so far in the Octagon since he started fighting in the promotion earlier this year. At only 24 years of age, he has tons of potential to be a featherweight contender for many years to come. As for Giga Chikadze, he is 37 and on the decline, as he typically only fights once a year. It is very difficult to back the aging Chikadze here, so go with Vallejos to win this fight by decision as a -298 favorite.

Melquizael Costa is 5-2 in the UFC, and he has won his last four fights in a row. The Brazilian is a well-rounded fighter who has shown both striking and grappling skills inside the Octagon. His opponent, Morgan Charriere, is 3-2 in the UFC, and he has not been able to string together two wins in a row. Costa is the more well-rounded fighter, the more reliable fighter, and he has the better cardio. Take Costa to win this fight and expect him to win a decision as a -112 favorite.

Joshua Van is the top flyweight prospect in the UFC. He is only 24, and he already has an 8-1 record inside the Octagon, having won his last four fights in a row. He now takes on his toughest test to date when he battles UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja. Still, I believe he has the tools needed to pull off the upset. Look for Van to sprawl and brawl his way to a win here and pull off the upset as a +195 underdog.

Mairon Santos is a top featherweight prospect at only 25 years of age. The former Ultimate Fighter winner is 3-0 in the UFC thus far and has looked great for the most part. Muhammad Naimov is a decent fighter as well, who is 5-1 inside the Octagon, but he doesn’t have the high-end ceiling that Santos has. Look for Santos to win this fight and take him to win at -265 on the moneyline.

Arman Tsarukyan is one of the top lightweights in the UFC. He is 9-2 in the UFC, and he rides into this bout on a four-fight win streak. He is one of the most dominant wrestlers in the lightweight division, and he also has knockout power on the feet. Dan Hooker has been a great lightweight for many years, but he has taken a ton of damage in the UFC, and he is also getting up there in age. He is an exciting fighter to watch, but in this matchup, he figures to get taken down over and over by Tsarukyan. Go with Tsarukyan to win plus over 1.5 rounds SGP at -160.

Ian Machado Garry is 9-1 in the UFC, and he is only 28 years old, so he has youth on his side. While Belal Muhammad is a former UFC champion and one of the best welterweights in MMA, he is now 37 years old and showed his age in his last fight, a defeat to Jack Della Maddalena, where he lost his belt, taking a ton of damage in the process. In this matchup, look for Machado Garry to keep this fight standing and outstrike Muhammad on the feet to win by decision at -120.

Islam Makhachev is 16-1 in the UFC, and he is currently riding a 15-fight win streak as he moves up to welterweight to try and win a second title. He is one of the greatest MMA fighters of all time, and a second belt would put him in the upper echelon of champions to ever compete inside the Octagon. Jack Della Maddalena is the UFC welterweight champion, having won the title from Belal Muhammad in his last fight with an upset. But Makhachev is a big step up in competition. Look for the Russian to use his wrestling skills in this fight to take the Aussie down to the ground and beat him by submission. Take Makhachev to win at -270 on the moneyline.