Gervonta Davis vs. Rolando Romero Odds: 78% of Bets on Romero to Upset Davis

Gervonta Davis vs. Rolando Romero Odds: 78% of Bets on Romero to Upset Davis
On Saturday night, Gervonta Davis vs. Rolando Romero will be taking place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. It's a title fight, as Gervonta Davis will be fighting to defend his WBA lightweight title against Rolando Romero.
When looking at the Gervonta Davis vs. Rolando Romero odds, it's very evident who the oddsmakers prefer. Gervonta Davis is the heavy favorite but does the betting public see it that way? We have the betting data from the last 24 hours and it's very evident that the public likes the underdog story.
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Gervonta Davis vs. Rolando Romero Odds
Name | Odds | Implied Chance | Betting Data |
---|---|---|---|
Gervonta Davis | -900 | 90% | 12.24% |
Rolando Romero | +650 | 13.33% | 77.55% |
Draw | +2000 | 4.76% | 10.2% |
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Gervonta Davis vs. Rolando Romero Odds Breakdown
The first thing to notice when looking at the Gervonta Davis vs. Rolando Romero odds and betting data is Davis' odds. Davis is -900 or an implied chance of 90% to beat Rolando Romero on Saturday night. Just yesterday, Davis was -1050 so his odds have slightly worsened heading closer to the fight.
In Gervonta Davis' career. he is 26-0 with 24 knockouts to his name. Rolando Romero has yet to lose yett sporting a 14-0 record but by looking at the Gervonta Davis vs. Rolando Romero odds, we see a very distinct story.
The oddsmakers love Davis to retain but the public sees value on the underdog. 77.55% of the bets in the last 24 hours have come in on the underdog while only 12.24 have come in on Gervonta Davis.
It's hard to find experts picking Rolando Romero but I understand why the public is so apprehensive to lay the -900 on this fight. Value-wise it's atrocious and with Davis' odds worsening since yesterday, perhaps we're seeing the public shift as well.
If you're a Rolando Romero believer, perhaps you might want to hear what Teofimo Lopez thought about the fight:
"Rolando is a real heavy puncher. Tank Davis has yet to face someone that's a natural 135 pounder. I'm putting a 100,000 on Rolly."
Clearly, the oddsmakers for the Gervonta Davis vs. Rolando Romero odds feel differently but I guess we will find out for sure on Saturday when there is either a new champion or if Gervonta Davis leaves with yet another successful title defense.
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When is Gervonta Davis vs. Rolando Romero?
- Date: Saturday, May 28
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How to watch Gervonta Davis vs. Rolando Romero
- Showtime PPV ($74.99)
Gervonta Davis vs. Rolando Romero Fight Card
- Gervonta Davis (c) vs. Rolando Romero for the WBA (Regular) lightweight title
- Erislandy Lara (c) vs.Gary "Spike" O'Sullivan for the WBA (Regular) middleweight title
- Jesus Ramos vs. Luke Santamaria; super-welterweights
- Eudardo Ramirez vs. Luis Melendez; super-featherweights