DFS Army leaned toward Marc-Andre Barriault at $8,400 in a fight they call a pure coin-flip brawl. Both men average north of 5.0 significant strikes landed per minute with minimal defensive metrics, but Barriault has faced the stiffer recent slate—Anthony Hernandez, Chris Curtis—and still brings relentless forward pressure that could overwhelm Silva. Silva has lost six of his last seven and was repeatedly taken down or eye-poked in the Chris Weidman bout. With neither man likely to wrestle, the tout expects a phone-booth striking match where Barriault’s better cardio and round-winning volume can rack up DraftKings points before a potential late finish.

Betss also outlined the path for Barriault and plans to hedge with the Canadian on Round-2/3 props or straight decision. He noted that Silva looked "soft and disinterested" at the Nardiev weigh-ins and routinely fades when forced to grapple—he has been submitted five times. Barriault averages 5.3 significant strikes per minute, owns the better gas tank and could even lean on cage-push takedowns early to smother Silva’s power and sap him. If Silva whiffs on the early kill shot, Betss expects Barriault’s volume and clinch wrestling to break the Brazilian, making Barriault Round 2, Round 3 and decision tickets live. He will shop those props instead of a money-line currently hovering near pick ’em to maximize the cardio narrative.

Betss also outlined the path for Barriault and plans to hedge with the Canadian on Round-2/3 props or straight decision. He noted that Silva looked "soft and disinterested" at the Nardiev weigh-ins and routinely fades when forced to grapple—he has been submitted five times. Barriault averages 5.3 significant strikes per minute, owns the better gas tank and could even lean on cage-push takedowns early to smother Silva’s power and sap him. If Silva whiffs on the early kill shot, Betss expects Barriault’s volume and clinch wrestling to break the Brazilian, making Barriault Round 2, Round 3 and decision tickets live. He will shop those props instead of a money-line currently hovering near pick ’em to maximize the cardio narrative.

Cody Saftic urged listeners to wait for the live markets and smash Marc-Andre Barriault once Round 1 ends, explaining that Bruno Silva’s self-confessed anxiety kicks in after his initial burst. Silva is 4-6 in the UFC; all four wins are first-round knockouts and every loss came when fights extended. Saftic referenced Silva’s post-fight interview where the Brazilian admitted panic attacks leave him drained and “not really wanting to fight.” Meanwhile, Barriault lands 5.7 significant strikes per minute, owns a reliable gas tank, and will enjoy a raucous Quebec crowd. If Barriault survives Silva’s early power — the same approach Chris Weidman used to double Silva up in strikes — Saftic expects the Canadian’s forward pressure and volume to snowball. He recommended either a Round-1 live entry on Barriault or the decision prop at +275 rather than laying the pre-fight –145, calling it a classic “fade the front-runner” spot.

Guru picked Marc-Andre Barriault by decision over Bruno Silva, stressing Silva’s striking form has fallen off since the Alex Pereira camp and a poke-filled loss to Chris Weidman. Silva’s once-lethal counter right no longer carries the same snap, and he has been finished twice in his last three. Barriault, meanwhile, is an ultra-reliable cardio machine who constantly pressures, mixes in clinch takedowns, and throws 13 strikes per minute in Rounds 2 and 3. Guru believes if Silva cannot land an early knockout—something Barriault’s granite chin and defensive grappling make unlikely—he will get out-worked across three rounds.

Guru advised taking the PrizePicks “more than 9.5 minutes” prop on Marc-Andre Barriault’s bout with Bruno Silva. He argued that Barriault is an iron-chinned volume striker who routinely goes the distance, while Silva’s power and aggression have noticeably fallen off since the Alex Pereira beating and a string of eye-poke-plagued losses. Because the current version of Silva hardly pulls the trigger early and Barriault actually gets better as the fight wears on, Guru sees little chance of a first-round finish from either man and expects the contest to reach at least the midpoint of Round 2.

Kunath sided with hometown favorite Marc-Andre “Power Bar” Barriault by decision despite back-to-back knockout losses. He acknowledged the market fear around Barriault’s chin—especially after being slept by Dustin Stoltzfus—but argued Bruno Silva has looked disinterested for several fights and has not produced a knockout in ages. Barriault’s trademark forward pressure, clinch exchanges against the fence, and willingness to mix in takedowns should sap Silva’s early KO threat within five minutes. Once Silva is flattened against the cage or stuck on his back, Kunath doubts the Brazilian’s output will match Barriault’s volume, particularly in front of a partisan Canadian crowd that rewards work-rate. He advised staying off the total because of the chin concerns yet ultimately trusts Barriault’s cardio and effort over Silva’s dwindling arsenal. Recommended bet: Barriault money-line or Barriault by decision at plus money.