Navarrete vs. Foster: The Board Says Foster, the Price Says Think Twice

Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Emanuel Navarrete and O'Shaquie Foster put the WBO, WBC and IBF super featherweight titles on the line.

When I checked the market at 11:47 PM Arizona time (MST) on Oct. 19, consensus had Foster around -190 and Navarrete around +145. That makes Foster roughly a 65% favorite and Navarrete about 41%, closer to 62-38 once you strip out the house edge. The total is posted at 10.5 rounds, so the market expects this one to go long.

The case for Foster is in the market: he's the slicker boxer, and he edged Raymond Ford by majority decision in May. The case for Navarrete is form: two straight knockouts, including an 11th-round stoppage, and pressure that can break rhythm fighters late.

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Bet Gator's free Points Bet play: Foster on the moneyline, small stake. He's the right side, but -190 leaves thin value. Value lean: if Points Bet posts Navarrete at +150 or longer, a small underdog sprinkle makes sense.

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