Breakdown of Bets and Money Wagered on Paul vs Askren – Majority of Money on Jake Paul
- Jake Paul vs Ben Askren goes down on Saturday, April 17th from Atlanta, Georgia on Triller Fight Club and FITE TV
- How much of the money is on Jake Paul?
- See a full breakdown of the betting handle at DraftKings for the entire fight card
Jake Paul and Ben Askren have been jawing at each other ever since this fight got confirmed. But who’s the favorite in the public’s eyes? According to DraftKings Sportsbook, Jake Paul is receiving 51 percent of the total money bet on this fight against Ben Askren at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Saturday, April 17th, 2021 on Triller Fight Club. The co-main event features Ivan Redkach listed as a massive underdog against Regis Prograis.
Let’s take a look at the breakdown of bets and money wagered on the top three fights of this card at DraftKings.
Jake Paul vs Ben Askren Card Betting Trends
| Fighter | Odds at DraftKings | % of Total Money | % of Total Bets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Paul | -200 | 51% | 36% |
| Ben Askren | +150 | 49% | 64% |
| Fighter | Odds | % of Total Money | % of Total Bets |
| Ivan Redkach | +1000 | 93% | 40% |
| Regis Prograis | -5000 | 7% | 60% |
| Fighter | Odds | % of Total Money | % of Total Bets |
| Steve Cunningham | -1430 | 67% | 44% |
| Frank Mir | +625 | 33% | 56% |
Data provided by DraftKings Sportsbook as of April 16th
Ben Askren Receiving Majority of Bets
When this fight was first announced, Jake Paul opened as a -180 favorite. However, when the fight was confirmed for April 17th, his odds had worsened to -155. Paul started the beginning of fight week as a -167 favorite but is now listed at -200 just a day before he and Ben Askren step into the ring.
When I got the call to fight Logan Paul’s little brother I had to go into Rocky Style training! pic.twitter.com/GDunqgLjmh
— Funky (@Benaskren) March 28, 2021
Paul has an edge in the total money wagered, but Askren is receiving 64% of the total bets on this fight. This leads me to believe that a large number of small money bets are going to Askren at +150, while Paul is obviously receiving bigger money bets but lower volume.
Ben Askren has yet to fight in a professional boxing match, but he’s a former UFC fighter and NCAA Wrestling Champion. Jake Paul on the other hand is 2-0 in his boxing career, dropping the likes of former NBA guard Nate Robinson and fellow YouTuber AnEsonGib.
Public Loves Ivan Redkach as a Massive Underdog
In the co-main event of this Triller Fight Club PPV, Ukrainian boxer Ivan Redkach fights Regis Prograis. Redkach is seeing 93% of the total money at DraftKings, while Prograis is getting 60% of the total bets on the fight.
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With Redkach listed at +1000, it’s a little surprising to see how much money is on him. Prograis is 25-1-0 in his professional boxing career and is -5000 to beat Redkach on Saturday, April 17th. There is no value betting on Prograis, but generally speaking, the splits would look similar to the Paul vs Askren fight with how lopsided the odds are.
There is no shortage of action on any of the fights on this card and should set up for some exciting bouts come Saturday in Atlanta.
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