Mayweather falling in Vegas odds against underdog Pacquiao
Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
As the big money keep rolling in Las Vegas, Floyd Mayweather’s odds continue to fall.
In an ESPN.com report, Mayweather’s odds against the for his May 2 fight against underdog Manny Pacquiao is at minus-180 compared to minus-275 when the fight was announced in mate February.
MGM assistant sportsbook manager Jeff Stoneback told ESPN.com that three times more money have been wagered on Pacquiao than Mayweather at his shop.
On Tuesday (Nevada time), a customer placed two $50,000 bets on Pacquiao for the welterweight unification bout that MGM Grand Garden Arena will host. It was on this bet that Mayweather’s odds fell to minus-180.
Despite the fall in Mayweather’s odds, people are still putting big money on the 47-0 Mayweather.
ESPN.com reported that Westgate SuperBook took a “large six-figure” wager on Mayweather at minus-190.
