The Netflix fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul on Friday night at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas is expected to be a big fight for sports bettors.
“We expect the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight to be the most bet on boxing match in BetMGM history,” BetMGM senior trader Alex Lera said through sportsbook spokesperson John Ewing. Ta.
Money is already pouring into the fight with just days left, with the legendary Iron Mike garnering the most attention.
“Betters want to see Paul get knocked out and they want to love Tyson as an underdog,” Lera added. “This book will help Paul win.”
At BetMGM, Paul is currently the -210 favorite and Tyson is the +170 underdog.
On the three-way money line, Paul is tied at -190, +900 against Tyson at +188 odds.
Tyson won 76 percent of the tickets and 59 percent of the prize money at BetMGM.
It's far from the first fight that brought together people betting on Paul.
The YouTuber-turned-boxer has six of the top 25 highest-stakes boxing matches in BetMGM history, including the second-highest stakes match against Nate Diaz in August 2023. He is participating.
Unfortunately, New Yorkers are left out of the fun of betting.
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The Empire State is one of 38 states where gambling is legal, but only seven that do not allow betting on games.
“The New York State Gaming Commission has discretion as to whether a particular sporting event is eligible for wagering. Betting on this game is not permitted in New York State. This game is not licensed under a Texas license. Approved as a professional fight by the Department of Regulation (the agency that regulates martial arts in Texas) “However, this match has non-traditional rules, including standard three-minute rounds and 10-ounce gloves.” The state gaming commission said in a statement through communications director Brad Maione.
“Boxing matches approved for betting in New York must follow uniform rules established by the Boxing Commission and Martial Arts Association, which require three-minute rounds and 10-ounce gloves.”
