Steven Peterson vs Lucas Alexander Pick, 3/25/2023 Predictions UFC San Antonio Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 3/21/2023

Steven Peterson vs Lucas Alexander

UFC San Antonio

AT&T Center in San Antonio, TX

Saturday, March 25, 2023

Steven Peterson will take on Lucas Alexander at UFC San Antonio on Saturday, March 25, 2023. The opening odds have Peterson coming in at -185 while Alexander is coming in at +150.

Steven "Ocho" Peterson walks into the Octagon with a mark of 19-10-0. The 32-year-old is weighing in at 145 lbs and measures in at 5'10". The orthodox fighter has an arm span of 70". Lucas "The Lion" Alexander comes in at 5'11" and weighs 145 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the cage holding a mark of 7-3-0. The 27-year-old reaches 73". With respect to significant strikes, Steven Peterson connects on 5.17 per minute and Lucas Alexander is connecting on 0.49 significant strikes per minute. Peterson is landing 41% of the significant strikes he throws while Alexander is connecting on 50%. When it comes to the fighter's defense, "Ocho" absorbs 5.97 significant strikes per min and "The Lion" allows 1.97. Peterson also thwarts 53% of the significant strikes his opponents throw his way while Alexander is able to deflect 50% of the shots thrown.

ufc picks Steven Peterson predictions best bet odds

UFC San Antonio	Steven Peterson	Lucas Alexander
Opening Odds	-185	+150
Record	19-10-0	7-3-0
Average Fight Time	13:56	2:02
Height	5'10"	5'11"
Weight	145 lbs	145 lbs
Reach	70"	73"
Strikes Landed Per Minute	5.17	0.49
Striking Accuracy	41%	50%

In the wrestling category, Steven Peterson is the more competent wrestler as he takes his opponents down 1.61 times per 15 min. Peterson is scoring a takedown on 29% of his tries and stopping 64% of the takedowns his opponents attempt. Alexander is finishing his takedowns on 15% of the takedowns he attempts and thwarting 15% of the tries against him. When it comes to subbing opponents, Peterson is the more skilled fighter by trying 0.8 subs per 3 rds while Alexander tries 0.6 subs per 15 min.

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The last time he stepped into the Octagon, Steven Peterson went up against Julian Erosa and walked away with a loss by split decision in round 3. Erosa ended up landing 163 of 300 total strikes that he let go. Peterson finished this fight landing 174 of 276 total strikes. In the significant strikes category, Erosa landed 155 of 291, which gave him a percentage of 53%. He landed 120 of 242 significant strikes to the head. On the other side of the Octagon, Peterson landed 59% of his significant strikes by landing 148 of 247. Out of those significant strikes, he was 113 of 204 to the head. 90% of the significant strikes landed by Erosa and 89% of them landed by Peterson were tallied at distance.

In the last bout for Lucas Alexander, he fought Joanderson Brito and ended up taking the loss by way of rear naked choke in round 1. Brito ended up connecting on 0% of his significant strikes at distance while Alexander ended up landing 100% of his significant strikes at distance. Alexander ended up landing 50% of his significant strikes attempted by connecting on 1 of 2. He ended up landing 0 of 1 significant strikes directed at the head. Brito ended up landing 4 of 8 significant strikes in that contest. Of those significant strikes, he landed 2 of 5 to the head. In regard to the strikes he fired off in this contest, Brito ended up landing 7 of 11 and Alexander landed 1 of 2 total strikes.

Other bouts on the card to watch

Another bout that you're not going to want to miss is when Trevin Giles squares up with Preston Parsons. Giles holds a career mark of 15-4-0. The 30-year-old weighs in at 170 lbs and comes in at 6'0". The orthodox fighter has a reach of 74". Parsons comes in at 5'11" and weighs 170 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a victory to his career total of 10-3-0. The 27-year-old extends his reach 71". In the grappling category, Trevin Giles scores a takedown 1.46 times per 15 minutes and Preston Parsons takes his opponents to the canvas 3.19 times per 3 rds. In the striking category, Giles lands 2.90 strikes/minute and is landing 54% of the strikes that he attempts. On the other side of the cage you've got Preston Parsons, who lands 63% of the strikes he has thrown and connects on 5.22 per min.

An additional fight that you're going to want to see is when Daniel da Silva is set to fight CJ Vergara. Vergara steps into the Octagon holding a record of 10-4-1. The 31-year-old tips the scales at 125 lbs and stands in at 5'6". The orthodox fighter has a wingspan of 68". da Silva stands in at 5'6" and records a weight of 125 lbs. The switch fighter holds a career mark of 11-4-0. The 26-year-old stretches 70". In the category of takedowns, CJ Vergara deflects 73% of the takedowns his opponents attempt and is taking his opponents to the mat on 15% of his tries. da Silva is taking his opponents to the mat on 33% of his tries and is able to curb 15% of the takedowns his opponents attempt. In the category of striking, Vergara is absorbing 4.63 strikes per min and he connects on 4.83 strikes/minute. da Silva, at the same time, is taking 10.26 strikes per minute and dishes out 4.29 per minute.

Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Lucas Alexander (+150)

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