I mean even the ML already is very attractive for Bivol as he is the favorite but the odds are very much appealing. His fans here can just throw big money and then expect a payout and to not complicated their betting strategies.
However, majority of average joe could be just looking for more risk high rewards for us. And since Beterbiev is the underdog, then yes, is going to be that attractive as well. But I'm not seeing him scoring a knockdowns on Bivol. Bivol has one of the solid chin at LHW, even Canelo was not able to crack it. And he is the younger and the more active boxers between the two as Arthur is coming from a injury and that could be the first sign that his body is deteriorating, just saying.
To be fair I think throwing big money on moneyline bets is a reckless move (unless you're filthy rich and don't know what to do with your money). The reason this fight is so exciting is the fact both of them are undefeated and represent different styles of boxing, so any outcome is possible.
I disagree though, if you look at the odds, it's already big for average joe and casual boxing fans. You don't need to throw big money if the odds is like 1.7x or up in the ML. At least that's what I understand from betting on the ML. So will only throw big money when the odd is like 1.2 or even less, and that is a reckless move and not a guarantee as you still has a chance to loss, like in this case,
Gambler Loses 1.4 million USD in a bet with lower than 1.01 odds!Even though I expect Bivol to win, I wouldn't bet on it anything more than a pocket change. The risk-to-reward ratio is just not good enough.
But odds for Bivol winning by KO or Beterbiev by decision look good enough for a small-wager bet. And I think Beterbiev by decision is more likely, although who knows, Bivol might not be a KO artist, but all it takes is one well-timed counter punch.
Of course if you look for better odds that will be great, but I guess for some gamblers, a ML here is a good bet already. You don't need to complicate your betting strategy. You just sit and watch the fight and hope that Bivol will win either decision, knockout or stoppage.