Jim Miller vs Gabriel Benitez Odds, AI Picks, and Prediction
After a brief hiatus during the holiday season, 2024 UFC events will kick off this weekend from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas with a card full of exciting matchups to start the new year. One of the more interesting bouts on the card will be a lightweight matchup between UFC veterans Jim Miller and Gabriel Benitez.
Both of these men have been in the octagon so many times over the last 10 years that it seems impossible they haven’t crossed paths yet. We will break down a Miller vs. Benitez betting analysis and provide details on what to look for during this fight.
On top of the breakdown, you will also get a betting pick to tail this weekend on your MMA betting slate.
Game Information
| JIM MILLER vs GABRIEL BENITEZ |
| Location of the Game: UFC APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada, United State |
| Date and Time: January 13, 2024 – 7 PM ET main card start |
| Reason: UFC Friday Night Lightweight Bout |
| How to watch: ESPN+ |
AI Betting Picks
| ODDS | AI BETTING PICKS |
| OVER/UNDER | Over 1.5 rounds (-140) |
| MONEYLINE | Jim Miller (-115) |
The Miller vs Benitez betting prediction for this weekend is that Jim Miller will get his hand raised on Saturday. Even though he is 40 years old and likely on his way out of the sport, he has looked great in his recent performances.
Miller will have the power and the timing to hurt Benitez on the feet, and Miller will be able to mix in his grappling well as the fight goes on.
This Miller vs Benitez bout will be a fun one to watch for any UFC fan who has been into the sport for a long time. Miller is always a class act and his fights are enjoyable to watch. He has also won his fans a lot of money over the years.
UFC picks are tough to make because of the level of talent that meets in the octagon every weekend. No other combat sports promotion in the world puts on fights at this level every weekend. UFC fighters are the best MMA talent you can see and it will only continue to grow in 2024.
Miller vs Benitez Betting Odds
| FIGHTER | MONEYLINE | OVER/UNDER |
| PHIL HAWES | -115 | O 1.5 |
| BRUNNO FERREIRA | -115 | U 1.5 |
Since it’s still the beginning of fight week, the only UFC odds available for this event are money lines and the over/under. Jim Miller odds have him as the slight -115 betting favorite for this lightweight bout over Benitez at -105.
You can expect this line to close at around EVEN odds by the end of the week, so don’t sweat it trying to take advantage of this early line. The over/under is set at 1.5 rounds with the over being slightly favored at -140.
If you keep your eyes on the sportsbooks, more Miller vs. Benitez betting lines will be released as the week goes on. The prop bets and alternate lines might have an even better opportunity for you to win big money with this new information.
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— UFC (@ufc) January 5, 2024
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Miller vs Benitez Betting Preview
Jim Miller
Miller is an American MMA fighter with a total professional record of 36-17 with 7 TKO/KO wins and 19 submissions. Now, at the age of 40, Miller will try to add to his 14 total UFC post-fight bonuses. He is at 5’8” with a 71” reach, fighting out of the southpaw stance.
Miller averages 2.86 significant strikes landed per minute and 3.08 significant strikes absorbed per minute in the UFC. He lands significant strikes at a 41% rate while having a solid 58% striking defense. Miller adds a solid wrestling attack; averaging 1.56 takedowns per 15 minutes in the octagon and 1.8 submissions as well.
Gabriel Benitez
Benitez is a Mexican MMA fighter with a professional record of 23-10 with 9 TKO/KO victories and 19 submission victories. He also has three post-fight UFC bonuses so far in his career, at the age of 35. He’s at 5’8” with a 71” reach, fighting out of the southpaw stance.
Gabriel Benitez’s stats show he averages a high output of strikes over his UFC tenure–4.79 significant strikes landed and 4.05 significant strikes absorbed per minute in the octagon. He lands those significant strikes at a 41” clip while holding a stout 65% striking defense. Benitez also has a modest 58% takedown defense to keep the fight on the feet where he’s most comfortable.
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