UFC 272 Odds: 87% of Bets Are on Jorge Masvidal to Upset Colby Covington
UFC 272 Odds: 87% of Bets Are on Jorge Masvidal to Upset Colby Covington
Everyone loves an underdog story. Whether it's Rocky, the 2007 Giants, Leicester City in 2016, the people fawn over underdogs all the time. This week, for UFC 272, we are seeing that again with Jorge Masvidal vs Colby Covington.
This is a matchup that's been rumored for a while and a highly anticipated one as it's the main event on Saturday night. Here's what the data says about this fight:
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Colby Covington vs Jorge Masvidal Odds
| Name | Opening Odds | Current Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Colby Covington | -370 | -350 |
| Jorge Masvidal | +280 | +260 |
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First, we'll take a look at the odds for the big fight. Colby Covington is a massive favorite heading into the matchup. The biggest reason for the drastic change was what happened when these two fighters fought Kamaru Usman.
For Covington, he lost again but it went the distance and it was a decision the most recent time. Masvidal got brutally knocked out, and ever since then, the nod has seemed to go towards Covington.
Don't tell the betting public that, though.
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Colby Covington vs Jorge Masvidal Betting Data
| Name | Ticket% | Handle% |
|---|---|---|
| Colby Covington | 13% | 14% |
| Jorge Masvidal | 87% | 86% |
There's a couple of things to take into consideration here. First, the percentage of people who want to bet the moneyline on -350 odds is very small. Sure, the implied chance of Jorge Masvidal winning is just 27.78 percent but at least the payout would be palatable if he did pull it off.
Masvidal would have to win by knockout, which is something that he's been able to do before. Back in 2019, he knocked out Ben Askren in just five seconds.
He does have that power, and the betting public is banking on that to come to fruition this time around rather than taking the "safe" option in Colby Covington.