Mayweather-McGregor odds and props: Our guy is betting on who will bleed first
Also taking a crack that someone will get knocked out in the first round.
Passing along some wisdom and some picks for Saturday's mega-bout from resident oddsmaker Vegas Vic. Though the $90 pay-per-view starts at 7 p.m., don't expect Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor to step into the ring before 11 o'clock Eastern.
Without further adieu, here are Vic's picks:
Bet you thought that fight night would NEVER arrive. Well, it's FINALLY here, and this is how Double V gonna sprinkle the cash around.
Already started by dropping a $20 bill on Mayweather to be knocked out in the first round at odds of 35-1. Lucky punch maybe. Ya NEVER know. BUSTER DOUGLAS REDUX!
Then, one of my favorite movies, "There Will Be Blood," which leads to one of my favorite props, which fighter will bleed first? McGregor is -$450 vs. Mayweather at +$300. Gonna drop a few bucks, another $20 (take back $60), on Floyd to bleed first, thinking that Conor will hit him with a stray elbow, or head butt, and that will cause a trickle.
Saved my ABSOLUTE BEST BET for last. And the prop is, will there be a point deducted? The No is -$220 vs. Yes at +$180. And we're ALL OVER the YES!
Money Man is gonna frustrate The Notorious for as long as the fight goes, and there has to be a moment where McGregor reverts to his MMA roots. Take a $50 out of my pocket, and grab $90 if the ref deducts a point.
If you're in Vegas, and don't wanna spend $6,000 to get a nosebleed seat at the T-Mobile Arena, c'mon over to my house where we have an ENTIRE FREAKIN' WALL to watch the fight. Seriously, a 10' x 12' wall! Afterward, we can hit the Strip, which will be an absolute zoo.
MAYWEATHER vs. McGREGOR
Saturday, Aug. 26/At Las Vegas
Pay-per-view: $89.99 (7 p.m.-2 a.m.)
Money Line: Mayweather —$500; McGregor +$400
Winner By Round
Round Mayweather McGregor
Round 1 30-1 40-1
Round 2 25-1 40-1
Round 3 20-1 40-1
Round 4 18-1 40-1
Round 5 15-1 40-1
Round 6 15-1 40-1
Round 7 12-1 40-1
Round 8 12-1 50-1
Round 9 15-1 50-1
Round 10 15-1 60-1
Round 11 18-1 80-1
Round 12 20-1 80-1
Winner By Round/Grouped
Rounds Mayweather McGregor
Rounds 1-3 8-1 18-1
Rounds 4-6 5-1 20-1
Rounds 7-9 4-1 18-1
Rounds 10-12 6-1 22-1
Method of Victory
Mayweather by decision 8-5
Mayweather by KO, TKO or DQ 4-5
McGregor by decision 40-1
McGregor by KO, TKO or DQ 7-1
Fight will end in a draw 40-1
Mayweather by unanimous decision 2-1
Mayweather by majority decision 25-1
Mayweather by split decision 30-1
McGregor by unanimous decision 100-1
McGregor by majority decision 100-1
McGregor by split decision 100-1
Who bleeds first?
Mayweather +$300 McGregor -$450
Total Rounds
Over 9.5 Rounds 3-2
Under 9.5 Rounds 1-2
How Fight Ends
Unanimous decision 5-2
Technical Knockout 3-2
Split decision 18-1
Knockout 2-1
Disqualification 6-1
Majority decision 20-1
Technical decision 50-1
Over/Under Total Knockdowns
Prop Over Under
1.5 Knockdowns 6-5 1-2
2.5 Knockdowns 3-1 1-5
3.5 Knockdowns 5-1 1-10
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Yes/No Questions
Will there be a point deduction?
Yes +$180 No -$220
Will there be a low blow?
Yes 3-2 No 1-2
Will McGregor kick Mayweather?
Yes 6-1 No 1-10
What Happens in First Round
Mayweather gets knocked out 35-1
McGregor gets knocked out 35-1
Mayweather gets knocked down 10-1
McGregor gets knocked down 8-1
Mayweather has a point deducted 50-1
McGregor has a point deducted 10-1
Either fighter gets knocked out 15-1
Either fighter gets knocked down 7-1
Either fighter has a point deducted 8-1
To Win in 60 Seconds
Mayweather to win in 60 seconds 25-1
McGregor to win in 60 seconds 30-1
Either fighter to win in 60 seconds 20-1
To Be Knocked Down
Mayweather 3-1 McGregor 1-2
To Be Knocked Down & Win
Mayweather 5-1 McGregor 12-1