The eyes of the sports world will be fixated on T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday night when boxing legend Floyd Mayweather takes on UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor in their much-anticipated bout.
Mayweather opened as a huge favorite, and he’s still expected to win rather easily, but most of the money has been coming in on McGregor. As a result, Mayweather’s odds went down to as much as -400 in some places.
#Mayweather was once a -2250 favorite to win vs. #McGregor. He was -375 as of 9am today. https://t.co/YiSb8s3bl1 pic.twitter.com/6RgcEHG6ky
— Odds Shark (@OddsShark) August 26, 2017
Many people are hoping to bet a little and win a lot on McGregor, but the smart play is on Mayweather. Why? Well, he’s 49-0 and has a lifetime of boxing experience at his disposal, whereas McGregor is stepping into a realm he’s unfamiliar with.
Here are the last-minute odds for Mayweather vs. McGregor (via OddsShark).
Odds To Win: Mayweather -375, McGregor +285
Win By T/KO: Mayweather -140, McGregor +333
Win By Decision: Mayweather +250, McGregor +1400
First-Round Victory: Mayweather +1600, McGregor +1400
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