If you are a little leery about laying big money on Floyd Mayweather Jr. to defeat Conor McGregor in their fight on Saturday, August 26 in Las Vegas, you may want to bet on how the fight will end and get much better odds. For example, if you think Mayweather is going to win by decision you can get +160. Let’s look at some of the props on how the fight will be won and see where the value might be.
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Conor McGregor +400
Floyd Mayweather Jr. -600
Rounds 8.5 (under -120)
Mayweather Wins by KO, TKO or DQ -200
If you like Mayweather to win but don’t want to lay the -600 then you may be much better off betting him to win by knockout. Mayweather has gone on record saying that he wants to win this fight by knockout and will change his strategy in hopes of getting the knockout. Bettors have been all over this prop since it was released, as the odds started at -140 and they are now up to -200.
Mayweather Wins by Decision +160
If you want to go strictly by history, then you may want to take Mayweather to win this fight by decision, and you get plus money on this prop. Mayweather has not won a fight by knockout since September of 2011.
McGregor Wins by KO, TKO or DQ +450
If you think McGregor is going to win, then you should definitely bet this prop, as you get +450 instead of the +400 for the regular fight odds. There is no one who believes that McGregor has any chance to win this fight by decision.
McGregor Wins by Decision +1500
There is no value in taking this prop even at +1500, as McGregor simply doesn’t have the boxing skill to win a decision against Mayweather. If this fight goes the distance then it is almost a given that McGregor is going to lose.
Draw +3500
The draw is another prop that offers no value, as similar to the previous prop, if this fight goes the distance the decision is going to go to Mayweather.
Will the Fight Go The Distance?
Yes +160
No -230
Most people do not believe this fight will go the distance even though Mayweather has not finished an opponent in almost six years. Mayweather’s knockout rate is just above 50% in his career, as he has 26 knockouts in 49 fights and most of his knockouts came early in his career.
Will McGregor Get Disqualified?
Yes +819
No -1963
There is a lot of pressure on McGregor to avoid doing anything stupid to get disqualified, so don’t expect to see a kick or anything that causes him to get disqualified. Oddsmakers are well aware of the situation, as they made the No a big favorite.
Individual Round Props
If you have a strong feeling on one of the two fighters to win in a particular round you can get +1200 or more on that round. For example, if you think Mayweather wins in Round 7 you can get +1200. The price is higher on other rounds, which makes sense considering the total rounds for the fight has been set at 8.5. The round props for McGregor have even higher odds, and that makes sense considering McGregor is the underdog in the fight. For example, if you think McGregor wins in round 7 you can get +3500.
How Will the Fight be Won Prop Analysis
The value on these props is on the fight ending in a knockout. The public is betting Mayweather to win by knockout and there still could be some value, even at -200, and there is also value on McGregor winning by knockout at +450, although if those odds continue to drop, the value will soon be gone.
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How to Bet
Access live betting lines from your mobile device at BookMaker sportsbook! Real-time spreads, totals, props and money line are all available so start betting with BookMaker today. Mayweather vs. McGregor takes place on Saturday, August 26, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The fight will air live on pay-per-view.
