Connect with us

Entertainment

Jake Paul Favored To Beat Mike Tyson In Early Betting Lines

Mike Tyson and Glass Joe looking like Jake Paul in the Punch Out video game from Ninetendo

Heavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson has agreed to step into the ring to fight up-and-coming celebrity boxer Jake Paul this July 20th. The fight will take place in Arlington, Texas, in front of an anticipated crowd of nearly 80,000 people at AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys.

Fans around the country will be able to tune into the match on Netflix, as the streaming giant is now throwing its hat into the live-streaming sports arena.

Following the announcement, boxing betting sites quickly put together Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul betting lines, as odds are posted for the big fight at each online sportsbook we do business with.

Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson

  • Jake Paul -275
  • Mike Tyson +200
  • BovadaLV

The early boxing odds favor Paul for the win, and the moneylines aren’t particularly close. Still, despite the underdog status, Tyson enters the fight with confidence that he will school his younger opponent of thirty years.

“I’m very much looking forward to stepping into the ring with Jake Paul… I started him on his boxing journey on the undercard of my fight with Roy Jones and now I plan to finish him.”

Mike Tyson

Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson Betting Line

  • Jake Paul -200
  • Mike Tyson +160
  • BetOnlineAG

The odds for the Tyson vs. Paul fight are different at each sportsbook. Line shopping for the best sportsbook payouts will reward gamblers with multiple betting site memberships, especially this far removed from the big fight.

Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul Odds To Win

  • Jake Paul -270
  • Mike Tyson +215
  • BetUS

If you want to bet on Jake Paul to beat Mike Tyson, his moneyline at BetUS is -200. Placing your wager there will require a $2 bet on Paul to win a dollar. This same outcome could cost you a bet of up to $4 at another book.

Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Odds To Win

  • Jake Paul -400
  • Mike Tyson +300
  • MyBookieAG

For gamblers who intend to bet on Mike Tyson to win, the most profitable place to do so at the moment is MyBookie. A $1 Tyson bet will earn $3 in profits if he beats Jake Paul on July 20th.

Until the rules are revealed, we can’t be certain whether this bout qualifies as celebrity boxing betting or a legit fight. Rumors are now circulating that 18-ounce gloves will be used and that both combatants will wear headgear.

These are certainly parameters that should be known before making a wager, but the revelation of these rules will impact the odds and perhaps narrow the profit margins. As the fight draws closer, expect a flurry of boxing prop bets to appear due to the popularity of this matchup.

Sources:

More in Entertainment