UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns staff predictions, picks, betting odds, best bets

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UFC 258 takes place tonight, Saturday, February 13, at the UFC’s Apex Facility in Las Vegas, Nevada.

In the main event, Kamaru Usman will face Gilbert Burns in a UFC Welterweight Championship bout.

The UFC 258 main card begins at 10 pm (ET) on ESPN+. Early prelims are scheduled to commence at 7:30 pm (ET), with the full preliminary card starting shortly after at 8:00 pm (ET).

Here’s what you need to watch the UFC 258 PPV event:

An active ESPN+ subscription (or an active Disney Bundle subscription)
Purchased the UFC 258 pay-per-view event
A supported device to watch the fights live or post-event replay (e.g. TV, mobile device, computer)

Read on for our staff predictions ahead of UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns.

Kamaru Usman vs. Gilbert Burns predictions

Most popular pick: Kamaru Usman to win by unanimous decision (4/5)

Kamaru Usman: 5 picks (100%)
Gilbert Burns: 0 picks (0%)

Usman vs. Burns betting odds:

Kamaru Usman is the betting favorite in the UFC 258 main event.

Kamaru Usman: -260 ($1.38)
Gilbert Burns: +200 ($3.00)

Maycee Barber vs. Alexa Grasso predictions

Most popular pick: Maycee Barber to win (3/5)

Maycee Barber: 3 picks (60%)
Alexa Grasso: 2 picks (30%)

Barber vs. Grasso betting odds:

Barber: -115 ($1.87)
Grasso: -115($1.87)

Kelvin Gastelum vs. Ian Heinisch predictions

Most popular pick: Kelvin Gastelum to win (5/5)

Kelvin Gastelum: 5 picks (100%)
Ian Heinisch: 0 picks (100%)

Gastelum vs. Heinisch betting odds:

Gastelum: -200 ($1.50)
Heinisch: +160 ($2.60)

Maki Pitolo vs. Julian Marquez predictions

Most popular pick: Julian Marquez to win (4/5)

Julian Marquez: 4 picks (80%)
Maki Pitolo: 1 pick (20%)

Pitolo vs. Marquez betting odds:

Pitolo: +135 ($2.35)
Marquez: -165 ($1.60)

UFC 258 staff predictions

Abhinav Kini (5/15, 33%)

UFC 258: Usman (by decision), Grasso, Gastelum, Marquez
UFC Vegas 18: Overeem (KO/TKO, R2), Sandhagen, Johnson, Kape, Ferreira

Drake Riggs (9/15, 60%)

UFC 258: Usman (by decision), Grasso, Gastelum, Pitolo
UFC Vegas 18: Overeem (KO/TKO, R3), Sandhagen, Guida, Kape, Dariush

Jake Nichols (5/15, 33%)

UFC 258: Usman (by decision), Barber, Gastelum, Marquez
UFC Vegas 18: Overeem (KO/TKO, R3), Sandhagen, Johnson, Kape, Dariush

Matthew Wells (7/15, 46%)

UFC 258: Usman (by TKO, R4), Barber, Gastelum, Marquez
UFC Vegas 18: Volkov (KO/TKO, R3), Sandhagen, Guida, Kape, Ferreira

Patrick Auger (5/15, 33%)

UFC 258: Usman (by decision), Barber, Gastelum, Marquez
UFC Vegas 18: Volkov (KO/TKO, R3), Edgar, Johnson, Pantoja, Ferreira