HOT POTATO via Hollywood, California – Nearly ninety-five percent of all the interplays for betting odds brings to mind the likelihood that such purported event would transpire, expecially in the sport of boxing. Whether odds-masters’ calculations are based on standard deviation, cached wisdom or the simple formula of statistical prediction rule, it does not matter. All of which are simply products of formula. What is beyond this approach to probability is the element of surprise, that which Marquez may have the ability to reinvent himself over Pacquiao’s weaknesses.
According to oddsmakers as of this writing, Pacquiao scores 5/8 if he wins by knockout, technical knockout or disqualification; this means if you are betting on a full wager of $100 for Pacquiao, you will win $62.50. For Pacquiao winning by decision or technical decision, it gets closer: 3/2; this means if you are betting on a full wager of $ 100 for Pacquiao, you will $ 150.
Marquez, on the other hand, is deemed to bring upon Pacquiao an element of surprise at 12/1. That if Marquez wins by knockout, technical knockout or disqualification. If you bet, therefore, $ 100 on a full wager in favor of Marquez, you will win $ 1,200.
