Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor Betting Odds
Despite the fact that both sides had yet to agree on a Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor superfight, sportsbooks began posting odds for this potential blockbuster more than a year ago. We’re now just a week away and books have already taken considerable action on this fight. Below shows how odds have moved at a handful of offshore sportsbooks.
| 8/24/17 (BKMR**) | 8/20/17 (BKMR**) | 8/19/17 (BKMR**) | 8/18/17 (BKMR**) | 8/17/17 (Bovada) | 8/17/17 (BOL*) | 8/17/17 (5Dimes) | 8/16/17 (Bovada) | 8/16/17 (BOL*) | 8/16/17 (5Dimes) | 8/10/17 (Bovada) | 8/10/17 (BOL*) | 8/10/17 (5Dimes) | 7/13/17 (Bovada) | 7/13/17 (BOL*) | 7/13/17 (5Dimes) | 6/14/17 (BOL*) | 6/12/17 (BOL*) | 5/12/17 (Bovada) | 5/12/17 (5Dimes) | 5/12/17 (BKMR**) | 5/12/17 (BOL) | 1/18/17 (TopBet) | 5/9/16 (Bovada) |
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| Conor McGregor | +450 | +325 | +335 | +348 | +325 | +390 | +450 | +350 | +385 | +450 | +375 | +500 | +490 | +350 | +470 | +520 | +650 | +850 | +475 | +700 | +735 | +1000 | +1000 | +900 |
| Floyd Mayweather | -650 | -445 | -465 | -470 | -450 | -505 | -600 | -500 | -500 | -600 | -550 | -675 | -680 | -500 | -620 | -740 | -1000 | -1400 | -750 | -1100 | -1085 | -1550 | -2000 | -2000 |
*Odds via BetOnline **Odds via Bookmaker
Mayweather down to -600. A McGregor upset now pays +450. Don't wait too long McGregor bettors
— Dave Mason (@DaveMasonBOL) August 15, 2017
ODDS MOVEMENT ALERT! Mayweather down to -580. McGregor now +450. Head trader "This might get to -400". https://t.co/fFrQQCd6Sg
— Dave Mason (@DaveMasonBOL) August 15, 2017
Updated #MayweatherMcGregor Odds @bovada
Floyd -500
Conor +350@bookmaker_eu
Floyd -605
Conor +403@5dimes
Floyd -610
Conor +455 pic.twitter.com/MqmtOLXvd3— Sports Insights (@SportsInsights) August 15, 2017
Mayweather-McGregor will use 8-oz gloves per Nevada Commission ruling. Was 10-oz. Both fighters lobbied for 8. Should help harder hitter.
— Dan Wetzel (@DanWetzel) August 16, 2017
Over the last few weeks, the odds have moved big in McGregor’s favor, down to +325 at Bovada and even +335 at Bookmaker. More than 80% of tickets have come in on McGregor at Bookmaker and 95% (!) at William Hill US. CGTech has also seen 92% of their tickets on McGregor.
The incredible line movement has put sportsbooks in a never before spot. Jay Rood, VP of MGM Resorts compares it to “hanging -3 on the Super Bowl and seeing the line move to -8.”
McGregor still getting the bulk of action @WilliamHillUS against Mayweather. Odds opened +700, now +425. #MayweatherMcGregor pic.twitter.com/81skYULebz
— Sports Insights (@SportsInsights) August 17, 2017
#MayMac update for 8/21 @CGTechnology_
92% of bets on McGregor
79% of money on Mayweather.
— Jason Simbal (@jsimbal) August 21, 2017
This has been consistent from the start as over 90% of early tickets were also coming in on McGregor. This isn’t all that surprising considering the reluctance of recreational bettors to lay moneyline odds in such a high range, but bigger bets have come in on Mayweather.
Fun conversation on the @dpshow now with Gavin Maloof who bet $880,000 with his brother on Floyd Mayweather (-550) to beat Conor McGregor.
— Sports Insights (@SportsInsights) August 15, 2017
Approximate average size of bet @CGTechnology_:
McGregor — $140
Mayweather — $6,000
Per @jsimbal.— David Payne Purdum (@DavidPurdum) August 17, 2017
Boxing updated
Saturday, Aug 26, 2017
C McGregor +400
F Mayweather -550tickets: 94% McGregor (16-1 ratio)
money: 81% Mayweather— Jeff Sherman (@golfodds) August 19, 2017
#MayweatherMcGregor is the biggest bet fight ? & currently the biggest liability ?(McGregor) on any event in @WilliamHillUS history. pic.twitter.com/MpO1guRVdU
— William Hill US (@WilliamHillUS) August 19, 2017
Floyd Mayweather Buyback Alerthttps://t.co/Lu4zoogjIc pic.twitter.com/cIY4eJ2VxI
— Sports Insights (@SportsInsights) August 24, 2017
On Aug. 20, Floyd was available at -445 at Bookmaker, but over the last few days it has become evident that sharp bettors sensed that it was their time strike. There has been significant buyback around the market and as of Aug. 24, Mayweather’s odds have moved back to -650.
If you don’t want to bet on the fight, there are plenty of interesting prop bets to monitor here.
Obvious reminder that this fight is a boxing match and not an MMA match.
Original note when article was first published: Those interested in betting on this fight should be sure to read the fine print as sportsbooks have strict rules regarding date deadlines, sanctioning bodies, boxing vs. MMA rules, etc.
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