Estimated Nevada Betting On Mayweather-Pacquiao: $70 million
Projected Nevada Betting On Mayweather-McGregor: $30 million
The exact numbers on the total handle of Floyd-Manny are not easy to ascertain because boxing is including in the "other" category as far as the gaming commission reporting is concerned. But in May 2015, when Floyd-Manny was fought, the "other" category total gambling pot was $81 million.
ESPN Chalk reporter David Purdum estimates that $70 million of that was the fight. This fight won't even do close to that.
Why? For that we go to Wynn sportsbook director John Avello.
"First of all, you'd have to lay a bunch of money on Mayweather to even win a little," said Avello.
Mayweather opened at a 25-1 favorite.
"Second, bettors would have to be tentative on the crossover for both fighters," Avello said, especially of McGregor straight up boxing. And lastly, it's just not for any title. That's important."
That's why Avello says betting on the fight will generate a total handle of less than half Mayweather-Pacquiao.
Projected Nevada Betting On Mayweather-McGregor: $30 million
The exact numbers on the total handle of Floyd-Manny are not easy to ascertain because boxing is including in the "other" category as far as the gaming commission reporting is concerned. But in May 2015, when Floyd-Manny was fought, the "other" category total gambling pot was $81 million.
ESPN Chalk reporter David Purdum estimates that $70 million of that was the fight. This fight won't even do close to that.
Why? For that we go to Wynn sportsbook director John Avello.
"First of all, you'd have to lay a bunch of money on Mayweather to even win a little," said Avello.
Mayweather opened at a 25-1 favorite.
"Second, bettors would have to be tentative on the crossover for both fighters," Avello said, especially of McGregor straight up boxing. And lastly, it's just not for any title. That's important."
That's why Avello says betting on the fight will generate a total handle of less than half Mayweather-Pacquiao.