Billy Ward recommended DraftKings’ either-or market of "Silva by KO OR Barriault by decision" at –175 to capitalize on both men’s lopsided win-conditions. Ward trusts Silva’s athleticism and power to score an early stoppage if he shows up motivated, pointing out the Brazilian went the distance with Alex Pereira and owns 19 career knockouts. Conversely, Barriault’s last three victories came via grinding decisions after opponents gassed, and the Canadian’s chin has deteriorated—making a KO unlikely but volume-based scorecards plausible. Ward highlighted Silva’s public admission of phoning it in and Barriault’s recent knockout losses, labeling both fighters unreliable: Silva’s issue is mental, Barriault’s is physical. The combo prop insulates bettors from those unknowns by covering the most realistic paths for each side.

Matty Betss framed this matchup as classic binary violence and likes the Bruno Silva side strictly in Round 1. Silva owns 20 career knock-out wins and Betss stressed that the majority have come in the opening five minutes—Brad Tavares, Jordan Wright and Wellington Turman were all iced inside one. Barriault has been knocked down in the first round of each of his last two fights, including the Joe Pyfer walk-off, and Betss called him “super hittable.” Because Barriault needs his trademark cardio to snowball late, Betss thinks the most efficient way to attack is Silva Round 1 KO (+350 range) or Silva Round 1/2 double-chance, avoiding the money-line in case Silva gasses. He will also sprinkle the general ‘fight ends by knockout’ market at +120 but says Silva Round 1 is the high-equity dart given Barriault’s shaky early defense.

Matty Betss framed this matchup as classic binary violence and likes the Bruno Silva side strictly in Round 1. Silva owns 20 career knock-out wins and Betss stressed that the majority have come in the opening five minutes—Brad Tavares, Jordan Wright and Wellington Turman were all iced inside one. Barriault has been knocked down in the first round of each of his last two fights, including the Joe Pyfer walk-off, and Betss called him “super hittable.” Because Barriault needs his trademark cardio to snowball late, Betss thinks the most efficient way to attack is Silva Round 1 KO (+350 range) or Silva Round 1/2 double-chance, avoiding the money-line in case Silva gasses. He will also sprinkle the general ‘fight ends by knockout’ market at +120 but says Silva Round 1 is the high-equity dart given Barriault’s shaky early defense.

The Weasle backed Bruno Silva by second-round knockout, arguing Barriault’s deteriorating chin cannot handle Silva’s power, even though both men look washed. Barriault is the cleaner all-round technician and could sprinkle takedowns, but every recent exchange shows him freezing when struck. Silva is slower these days yet still fires heavy overhands that skirt high guards with 4-oz gloves. Because both middleweights fight at a low clip, a single landed bomb decides the bout, and Weasle trusts Silva’s punch resistance over Barriault’s.

Jeff Fox co-signed Bruno Silva as the side, noting the matchup is "loser-leaves-town" after Barriault’s three-fight skid and consecutive knockouts. Fox emphasized Silva’s 20-KO resume and iron chin while pointing out Barriault’s offense is largely volume-based pitter-patter that won’t deter a puncher who survived Pereira. With Barriault’s wrestling numbers underwhelming and just one submission on his record, Fox believes the Canadian is forced to strike for 15 minutes—exactly the fight Silva wants. Given the power disparity, Fox joined Vreeland on the underdog moneyline and expects a knockout finish.

Gumby Vreeland advised betting Bruno "Blindado" Silva as a live underdog. Barriault has been knocked out in two straight and carries cumulative damage from the Joe Pyfer stoppage, yet he owns only one career submission and averages fewer than one takedown per 15 minutes, eliminating the safer paths to victory. Silva has never been finished by strikes— even Alex Pereira could not shut his lights out— and he brings 20 knockouts in 23 wins. Vreeland sees no reliable route for Barriault to win while Silva’s power offers a clear finish condition, so he likes the plus-money moneyline and any inside-the-distance prop.