Rashad opens as 2-to-1 favorite vs. Rampage
It may only be potential matchup at this point, but oddsmakers are ready to start taking real money. With multiple…
It may only be potential matchup at this point, but oddsmakers are ready to start taking real money.
With multiple reports that UFC 130 may host a rematch between former UFC light heavyweight champions Rashad Evans and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, oddsmakers aren’t waiting for an official announcement to start the wagering action.
Noted MMA oddsmaker and frequent MMAjunkie.com Radio guest Joey Oddessa today confirmed the initial line with MMAjunkie.com. Evans opens as a -185 favorite while Jackson is a +155 underdog.
The opening number lies in stark contrast to the wagering line for the pair’s original 2010 meeting, when Jackson remained the favorite from the opening line until the opening bell.
The -185 line means oddsmakers are giving Evans an approximate 65 percent change of winning. “Rampage” is an approximate 40 percent favorite. (Due to the nature of sports wagering, the two figures don’t add up to an even 100 percent.)