Sean Zerillo emphasized caution when betting Chase Hooper, explicitly highlighting Jim Miller's substantial round-one upset potential at UFC 314. Zerillo specifically pointed out Miller's superior early striking power, referencing Hooper's previous vulnerability, as with the early Steve Garcia fight. He highlighted Miller's credible guillotine choke threat, particularly if Hooper confidently shoots takedowns early in the bout. Although ultimately favoring Hooper as fights extend, Zerillo strongly warned against completely writing off Miller's significant and underestimated first-round KO or submission threats, creating potential betting value with long odds on Miller in round one.

Billy Ward strongly advocated betting Chase Hooper by KO at +600 against Jim Miller at UFC 314. Ward argued strongly for Hooper's greatly improved ground-and-pound skills, noting Miller's renowned submission defense as unlikely to falter. Rather than fruitlessly pursuing submissions, Ward expects Hooper to use his dominant positional control to land heavy strikes and elbows, earning a stoppage via strikes. While Miller rarely makes grappling mistakes, Hooper's evolving aggression and ground striking make KO his most realistic finishing scenario. At long odds of +600, Ward rated the KO method significantly underpriced, calling it the best betting angle of the fight.

Matty Betss reinforced his stance on Jim Miller as an attractive underdog KO prop bet at massive +1500 odds against Chase Hooper. He pointed out that while Hooper has progressed physically since his initial UFC appearances, he's still vulnerable on the ground if he can't secure his submissions. Matty specifically liked Miller's physicality, toughness, and veteran savvy to potentially control positions on the ground and finish with ground-and-pound strikes. Despite recognizing Hooper's clear path to victory through submission, Matty stressed the exceptional value offered by Miller's KO odds, given his experience and capable striking from top position.

Matty Betss mentioned Jim Miller as a compelling longshot KO bet at +1500 odds against Chase Hooper. He broke down a potential game script where Hooper, the young submission specialist, aggressively pursues ground submission attempts but struggles to secure them. Matty believes Miller's veteran ground skills and power could allow him to reverse positions, posture up, and land a fight-ending ground-and-pound KO. Matty specifically noted that playing the submission game with Miller could backfire for Hooper, describing Miller as physically imposing enough to dominate via ground strikes. Despite acknowledging Hooper's superior current jiu-jitsu skills, Matty feels the extremely high odds (+1500) provide irresistible upside for this longshot scenario playing out.

Kunath confidently picks Chase Hooper to submit aging veteran Jim Miller, highlighting several factors that strongly favor Hooper. At just 25, Hooper enjoys a 16-year youth advantage and greater physical stature compared to 41-year-old Miller. Hooper's ground game continues to improve impressively, evidenced by his dominant win over Viacheslav Borshchev, showcasing top-level skills at 155 pounds. Miller, historically known as a strong grappler in his prime, now struggles to match younger fighters' athleticism and pace. Kunath acknowledges a younger Miller would have easily handled Hooper, but now Miller's declining athletic capabilities will expose him to submission threats. Kunath predicts Hooper's tricky grappling and youth advantages will culminate in a respectful finish via rear naked choke.

Michael Bisping strongly favors Chase Hooper over Jim Miller, referencing Miller's advanced age at 41 and Hooper's considerable physical advantages. Hooper is exceptionally large for the weight class standing at 6'1" and has demonstrated marked improvements with each UFC appearance, currently riding a four-fight winning streak. This streak includes notable submission victories over Jordan Leavitt and Clay Guida, showcasing an evolving striking game notably improved against striker Viacheslav Borshchev before submitting him too. Given Hooper's youth, recent dominance, notable size advantage, and Miller's declining trajectory, Bisping believes Hooper is the clear favorite in this matchup.

Bedtime MMA emphatically predicted Chase Hooper to dominate and defeat veteran Jim Miller by submission. Despite acknowledging Miller's solid boxing skills and striking capability, he considers Hooper's significant physical and grappling advantages insurmountable in this matchup. Bedtime MMA expects Hooper's aggressive takedown strategy and overpowering top control to quickly overwhelm Miller, eventually leading to a submission victory after some early striking exchanges.

Dave Ross likes Jim Miller at long odds (+1500) as an intriguing knockout prop against Chase Hooper. Ross envisions a scenario where this fight goes to the ground, with Miller using his physicality and ground-and-pound skills from top control to impose damage. He reasons Hooper's improved stature and skill notwithstanding, Miller's experience and positional dominance may be too overwhelming, enabling him to posture up and deliver fight-ending strikes. Ross suggests Miller still has one great fight left, making the significant plus-money KO prop a tempting speculative bet.

Matty Betss strongly advised against betting Chase Hooper to win by submission in his matchup with Jim Miller due to very unattractive odds and a challenging stylistic matchup. While Hooper previously was a profitable submission bet against weaker grapplers like Clay Guida, Matty emphasized that Miller presents a bigger challenge with superior jiu-jitsu and fight IQ. Matty highlighted that Miller tends to lose more to knockouts now because of accumulated career damage rather than submissions, meaning Hooper's grappling path to victory is far riskier than the odds imply. Consequently, Matty strongly recommends passing on the Hooper submission line due to the inflated price and tough matchup.

Dave Ross suggests a speculative play on Jim Miller winning via knockout at massive +1500 odds against Chase Hooper. Ross sees Hooper possibly overestimating himself grappling against the veteran Miller, getting caught on the ground unable to secure submissions. In that scenario, he envisions Miller, a seasoned fighter with underrated positional awareness and power, capitalizing in ground-and-pound scenarios. Despite Hooper being younger, bigger and likely having better overall jiu-jitsu, Ross still sees real value at huge odds for a savvy fighter like Miller landing significant ground strikes and potentially scoring a fight-ending stoppage if Hooper makes a positional mistake.

The Weasle highlights Jim Miller as an intriguing betting underdog at +550 against Chase Hooper. Despite recognizing Hooper as likely to win the matchup primarily due to age, trajectory, and stylistic advantages, The Weasle feels the betting line severely undervalues Miller’s extensive UFC experience, durability, and veteran savvy. Miller has remained competitive across a long UFC tenure against top-level opponents and continues to demonstrate intelligent adaptability inside the octagon. Given the significant experience disparity, Hooper being priced so heavily at -800 creates a favorable opportunity to take a speculative flyer—a profitable longshot scenario—on Miller's considerably inflated odds.

Gumby Vreeland backed Chase Hooper against veteran Jim Miller despite initially questioning Hooper's striking skill advantage. He focused on Hooper's notable recent improvements in wrestling as a key factor, which Vreeland believes will neutralize Miller's ground game, where Miller traditionally excels. Vreeland expressed trust in Hooper's wrestling ability to control Miller, acknowledging Hooper's substantial youth (16 years younger), significant height and reach advantage (five inches height, three inches reach), and his impressive recent winning streak (four straight wins, three via submission) as additional reasons to favor the younger fighter. While Vreeland did caution against risk due to the high line (-800), he advised looking for alternate plays such as props rather than straight-up parlays.

Drake Burden believes Chase Hooper is set up for a showcase win against veteran Jim Miller at UFC 314. He points out Hooper's extensive improvements in striking to complement his already strong grappling base. Unless Miller catches Hooper with a big shot early, Burden expects Hooper to dominate all aspects of the fight and sees him as an excellent DFS play with clear finishing potential.

Tim Bissell argued for betting the Over 1.5 rounds (-166) in the UFC 314 matchup between Jim Miller and Chase Hooper. Despite Miller's age, Bissell saw it as disrespectful to expect an early loss detection against Hooper. Hooper has evolved but Miller's experience, durability, and cage-craft make an early finish improbable, ensuring this fight extends into deeper rounds. Betting Over 1.5 rounds thus represents attractive value based on the respect Miller commands and durability displayed across his UFC tenure.

Cody Saftic confidently supports Chase Hooper against veteran Jim Miller, underscoring Hooper’s rapidly improving striking, relentless scrambling ability, elite cardio, and youth advantage as pivotal. Highlighting Hooper's impressive recent wins, notably against Clay Guida and Borshchev, Saftic notes Hooper's increasing comfort and strategic striking that complements his superior BJJ scrambling game. Hooper's grappling scrambles allow him to reverse unfavorable positions quickly, and his striking output often drowns older opponents through high volume. Saftic recalls Miller’s struggles versus similar opponents with strong ground control like Joe Solecki, who easily took Miller's back. Ultimately, Saftic believes Hooper will dominate Miller through relentless scrambling and pace, though he advises against betting such heavily inflated odds (-900), instead considering prop bets or props focused on how Hooper wins.

Paul Shaughnessy confidently supports Chase Hooper against Jim Miller, underscoring Hooper's significant physical advantages, vastly improved striking, grappling ability, and relentless pace as critical factors. Shaughnessy notes that Hooper has gained noticeable comfort since moving to 155 lbs, highlighted by recent dominant wins against experienced veterans like Clay Guida and Viacheslav Borshchev. Paul emphasizes Miller's historical struggles in high-paced, high-scrambling situations, pointing to Miller's losses due to lower activity and inability to match younger opponents' output. While he finds the moneyline at -900 unappealing, Shaughnessy strongly expects Hooper to overwhelm Miller through continuous scrambles, volume striking, and potentially dominant grappling transitions, recommending Hooper in parlays or prop bets instead.