Two unbeaten, elite boxers will finally face off in the ring on Saturday night. Errol Spence Jr. vs. Terence Crawford has been a long time coming.
bet365 lists Crawford, the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world, at -155. That implies about a 61% chance he'll win. Spence is the underdog +135.
Curious about how to bet on this fight if you're new to sports betting, new to boxing betting, or want to take advantage of a new promo offer? We'll dive into all that below.
Spence vs. Crawford Odds
Odds via bet365. The betting market gives Crawford about a 60% chance to win, depending on the sportsbook.
- Crawford: -155 ($15.50 profits $10)
- Spence: +135 ($10 profits $13.50)
- Total rounds: 10.5 (over -275, under +200)
How Else Can I Bet on This Fight?
Depending on the sportsbook you're using, you'll have a ton of options for Spence vs. Crawford. At bet365, you can bet props like method of victory, the fight to go the distance or end early, or fighter to win in a specific round, and plenty more.
Here's an example from bet365. Crawford to win by decision of technical decision is priced at +162 ($10 wins $16.20). Taking him to win by KO, TKO or DQ is +275 ($10 wins $27.50).
Boxing Betting Sites & Betting Promos
Every legal sportsbook will have odds on Spence vs. Crawford given its magnitude (though you can't always bet on some "celebrity" boxing matches). How much they'll offer will vary a bit by site.
Here are five of our favorite sites, with the corresponding promo you can take advantage of for this fight. Our friends at the NY Post also ranked their the best boxing betting sites.
1. FanDuel Sportsbook
- Offer: Bet $5, Get $100 in Bonus Bets – Guaranteed!
- States Available: AZ, CO, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY
FanDuel Sportsbook has an excellent sign-up offer, allowing new customers to earn up to $100 in bonus bets with just a $10 deposit and $5 first wager.
You can place the $5 wager on Friday or Saturday to get your bonus bets for the Spence vs. Crawford fight, or you can place your first bet on this bout and get your bonus bets for other wagers.
2. BetMGM Sportsbook
- Offer: Get up to $1,000 Back in Bonus Bets if Your First Bet Doesn't Win!
- Promo Code: TOPACTION
- States Available: AZ, CO, IL, IN, IA, LA, MA, MD, MI, NJ, OH, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY
BetMGM Sportsbook provides new bettors with a $1,000 first bet on the house. BetMGM takes your first bet and refunds you in bonus bets if it loses. The sportsbook matches your initial stake, so you'd only receive a $1,000 bonus bet if you lose that amount on your first bet.
For example, if you bet $100 on Crawford to win by decision at +160 as your first wager, you'd win $160 if that bet wins. If he doesn't win by decision, you'll get $100 back in bonus bets.
3. Caesars Sportsbook
- Offer: Bet up to $1,250 on Any Market, Get Bonus Bets Back if You Don't Win!
- Promo Code: ACTION4FULL
- States Available: AZ, CO, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY
The sign-up offer for Caesars Sportsbook serves the same purpose as BetMGM. They're both a first bet on the house, with new users receiving a bonus bet back if they lose their first bet. The only difference is the maximum you can earn in bonus bets at Caesars is $1,250.
4. bet365 Sportsbook
- Offer: Bet $1+ and Get $200 in Bonus Bets!
- Promo Code: TOPACTION
- States Available: CO, IA, NJ, OH, VA
At bet365, all you need to do is deposit $10 and bet $1, then you'll get $200 in bonus bets. Similar to FanDuel, you can bet something earlier in the day Saturday to get the bonus bets for Spence vs. Crawford.
They have the most robust betting options for Spence vs. Crawford, but are only available in a handful of states.
5. PrizePicks
- Offer: Get $50
- Promo Code: ACTIONK
- States Available: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MI, MN, NE, NM, NC, ND, NY, OK, OR, RI, SC, SD, TX, UT, VT, VA, WI, WY
PrizePicks offers "DFS entries" on hundreds of games and events per day, including this bout. You combine two or more selections together to form an entry, and the payouts will vary depending on what you choose.
For example, you can take Crawford over 142.5 punches landed and over 99.5 fantasy points and you'll 2x your dollar amount. Add in Spence under 142.5 punches landed, and you'll 4x your wager.
How to Bet on Boxing
There are a few things you might mean when asking "how to bet on boxing."
- You need to know where/what sites you can bet at, which we covered
- You don't know how betting odds work
- You need tips and strategies to bet profitably
We'll cover 2 and 3 below.
How the Odds Work
Boxing odds work just like any other sport. At most U.S. sportsbooks, the odds will default to "American odds" — which are centered around risking or winning $100. A minus sign (like -200) means that bet is the favorite and you have to risk more money than you'll win; a plus sign (like +160) means you'll win more than you risked. In all cases, you'll also get the money back that you risked if your bet is successful.
Let's use Crawford at -155 as an example. For every $1.55 you risk, you'll win $1, and get your $1.55 back. Sportsbooks do the math for you, or you can use our odds calculator to figure out your payout. If you're betting $155, you'll win $100. If you bet $15.50, you'll win $10. If you bet $20, you'll win $12.90.
Spence on the other hand is the underdog, so if you're betting him at +135, you'll win more than you risked. A $100 bet wins $135, plus your $100 back if he wins. A $10 bet wins $13.50. A $20 bet wins $27.
Boxing Tips & Strategies
You can check out our more in-depth piece with seven tips and terms to know for betting on boxing. Here's a snippet:
In basically all other sports, there are a lot of predictive stats that bettors can use to gain an edge. Boxing is a little different. There are important data points to know — but for the most part, handicapping the “sweet science” comes down to a lot of anecdotal, subjective analysis.
That being said, there is data that handicappers should pay attention to:
The most trusted and well-known boxing statistics company is CompuBox, which provides real-time statistical data for boxing matches
- Punches thrown/landed
- Jabs per round
- Power punches per round
These three stats seem pretty simple — and they are — but are they’re also very important toward determining the winner of a fight, especially if it reaches the judges table.
If you are the busier fighter, you have a better chance of — at the very least — looking like you are winning the fight. The same holds true if you are the fighter throwing — and landing — more power shots.
