The betting odds on Ortiz are unreal

That's why I wanted Zelenoff-Ortiz before this fight. So we could get a good gauge on both fighters.

It took Wilder three rounds to tko Zelenoff, only One to KO Scott, Scott went full twelve with Ortiz. If Ortiz managed to KO Zelenoff (something Wilder couldn't do) I'd bet on Ortiz

 

Uncle Al throw in an extra 300k to honeypot Ortiz

 

I've got money on an Ortiz KO and a Wilder KO 1-3, in case we have another Scott situation

 

The bookies do know things, the bets coming will have an effect on the odds but trust me the bookies do some research too. They don't just go in there blind.

 

Wilder should win with his youth but Ortiz has the best victory (Jennings).

When two big punchers fight it could go to decision that's what worries me here. I hope this fight doesn't go the distance though

 

If Ortiz goes out with a fishy like stoppage, you'd better believe there is a high chance for a fix.

 

The bookies over here had Eubank Jr an odds on favourite last weekend, they do get it wrong.

 

i don't think so, ortiz isn't one to lay down, he's a serious person. he has to fight for his wife and kids.

and its going to end up just like broner vs. maidana and the crowd will go nuts, and wilder will barely be able to get up and have steady legs exactly like what broner experienced walking back to a corner, except ortiz will finish him up right there.

 

I'm thinking of dropping a grand on Ortiz. 3's is too good a price.

 

Of course they go in there blindly. They don't take a directional risk but they collect a riskless spread as their profit.

 

So that means every fight when the odds are released starts out evens? Don’t be silly they know who the favourites are just off basic research and they make adjustments accordingly.

 

I know there’s plenty who think Ortiz is gonna KO wilder or it’s gonna be tear up but I have a feeling Ortiz is gonna be wary of Wilders power to the point where he could look timid.

 

Ortiz doesn’t like to lead so Wilder is better off starting by jabbing and moving off the back foot and having Ortiz chase him. After 4-6 rounds of frustrating him step on the gas when Ortiz starts to fade.

 

If this were two years ago when Ortiz was a little a younger and a lot more active I would agree that it would be a 50/50 fight. However, taking into account Ortiz's inactivity all through 2017 and Ortiz being very vulnerable to straight right hands as well as struggling with speed, so I can understand the lopsided odds.

Also, Ortiz's lack of activity is going to effect him badly if it goes into the later rounds. Malik Scott, who tried his best to be counted out early was forced to fight by the ref and when he did actually start fighting back was landing counter rights way too often on Ortiz.