Georges St-Pierre vs. BJ Penn Betting Odds and Lines
Robert K - December 15th, 2008 .Betting lines are out for one of the most anticipated fights in MMA history. We have the current Georges St-Pierre vs. BJ Penn odds for you below.
Current Betting Lines: Georges St-Pierre (-165) vs. B.J. Penn (+140)
Latest lines courtesy of Betus.com and Sportsbook.com. Update: The main event is only hours away, head over to either of our two recommend MMA sports books to bet on this card.
The current GSP Penn odds are no doubt set to polarize the betting public and MMA fans around to the world. Looking at their past achievements and considerable talent a strong argument can be made for either fighter.
It may come as a surprise to some that GSP is such a big favorite against the very talented BJ Penn. The current Welterweight champion has improved considerably since their last meeting but the same can be said of B.J Penn.
The Hawaiian has demolished every fighter in front of him since his defeat to Matt Hughes in 2006. Jens Pulver, Joe Stevenson and Sean Sherk were all stopped inside the distance. As it stands Penn remains the +175 underdog while GSP is the clear -245 favorite.
The odds makers cant look past the dominant welterweight who has amassed a 6-1 record since his controversial split decision victory over Penn at UFC 58. A upset defeat to Matt Serra remains his only blemish in the last 4 years.
Cardio will always be an issue when BJ Penn enters the Octagon. This will be five round title fight for the championship. GSP will fight at his natural weight while Penn will have to bulk up to 170 lb.
“The Prodigies” performance against bigger opposition remains mixed. He holds impressive victories over Matt Hughes and Renzo Gracie however he has been defeated by Lyoto Machida, Matt Hughes and Georges St. Pierre.
According to several offshore representatives we’ve contacted betting on St-Pierre vs. Penn 2 is expected to reach record levels both in Las Vegas and offshore. It is projected to exceed the handle of Lesnar vs Couture could easily become the most bet on MMA fight in history.
UFC 94: St-Pierre vs. Penn 2 takes place on January 31st, the super bowl in Las Vegas. Head over to Sportsbook.com to bet on this fight or any of the match-ups at UFC 94.
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1 UFC 94 Predictions and Picks - 01/29/2009 at 9:41 pm
[...] Penn outclassed St-Pierre in the striking department in their first bout. That wont be the case the second time around. This is not the same GSP that faced Penn in 2006. It wont be the same fight either. St-Pierre’s wresting and heavy kicks should negate much of Penn’s boxing. Penn on the other hand is much better prepared and conditioned. This is the fight of his life and he wont take it lightly. Conditioning alone will not win this fight for GSP. His game plan, wrestling and dynamic striking will. Read my complete St-Pierre vs Penn preview. [...]