How to Bet Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder, odds, picks, and more
Saturday’s heavyweight title fight between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder is here, and betting is coming in hot and heavy on both fighters.
From a gambling perspective, the odds are starting to shift just slightly in the direction of Wilder, the challenger.
Let's dig into the fun, with odds courtesy of FOX Bet.
Saturday’s fight at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas features two of the best heavyweights in the world fighting each other for the third time. As for the previous battles, the first meeting in December of 2018 ended in a draw, and Fury took the February 2020 rematch with a seventh-round technical knockout.
Fury is currently a heavy favorite, listed at -300 to win at FOX Bet. Wilder comes in as a +245 underdog. The draw sits at +2500, the unlikeliest outcome per the odds.
The betting splits currently sit at 55% of bets and 65% of the money on Wilder, with 37% of the wagers and 33% of the money on Fury and 11% of the bets and 2% of the money on a draw.
FOX Sports content integration specialist Jacob Blangsted-Barnor provided the following insights on Fury vs. Wilder III odds and action.
"Due to the odds of Wilder, the payout on Wilder is five times the payout on Fury," Blangsted-Barnor said. "So, fair to say we will be cheering on the Englishman. If Wilder does win, then Round 3 would be the absolute worst-case scenario for us.
"The most popular bet by far is the boost of Tyson Fury by TKO/KO/DQ at +100, which would certainly even out the liability on the main market. So the best result for us would be Fury by decision."
As for the fight itself, the oddsmaker is riding with the favorite.
"I quite like Fury by decision," Blangsted-Barnor said. "While he had a very impressive KO last time out, I just think the odds have swayed too far from what they were last time, which was Fury KO +450 and Fury Dec +162.
"He’s very good at outboxing the best of the best, and I think he would be smart to outbox and stay out the way of a dangerous Wilder, who I potentially think underestimated the knockout power of Tyson last fight."
FOX Sports betting analyst Sam Panayotovich spoke with Westgate SuperBook executive director John Murray about the fight.
Murray expects the betting volume to be solid, but he said the handle would be much higher if the fight was in July as originally planned. Bettors will be busy firing on college football, the baseball playoffs, and the NFL all weekend.
"We are writing mostly underdog money on Wilder," Murray reported. "That’s pretty standard for a fight like this. People want to bet small and win big. And Wilder literally has a puncher’s chance. He’s the hardest puncher in the division, which makes him the heaviest hitter in the boxing world.
"It’s just hard to picture him taking out Fury. If that shot he landed in the first fight didn’t do it, I’m not sure what can. And Fury is such a better boxer. We are fine with needing Tyson Fury to win again."
So, how should you wager on the big fight?
Expert analysis via FOX Sports’ Skip Bayless: "I believe Wilder is going to get his revenge."
"I believe it because Wilder is at the rightest place at the rightest time. … It matters about your mental state. … I’m reading the tea leaves on Tyson Fury, and I don’t love his mental state at this point.
"He did not want this fight.
PICK: Wilder (+300 at FOX Bet) to win by KO, TKO, or DQ
Ring walks for Wilder-Fury III are slated to kick off around 11 P.M. ET. You can order the fight here!
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