MANNY PACQUIAO VS MIGUEL COTTO LATEST BETTING TIPS
The big fight at the MGM Grand kicks off tonight and we're going to have an absolutely titanic clash between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto. There are simply so many things that can happen tonight, I certainly expect a huge amount of excitement in the build-up to the fight. Over at Ladbrokes, they've unveiled probably the deepest set of betting markets you'll find anywhere. A full 15 different betting markets are available on the Manny Pacquiao vs Miguel Cotto bout. In terms of outright odds, Ladbrokes lines up with all other bookmakers, offering Pacquiao at 1.33 while Cotto is listed at about 3.25. The draw is 34.0, but we know that isn't going to happen. If you're looking for value, you'll find it by betting on Cotto or backing a fighter to win by split decision. Even if the fight goes the distance, you would make a very tidy profit. The bookies have predicted a KO or TKO victory since the fight was announced and I think it's a pretty good call. You're looking at great odds if one of the fighters gets knocked down, but goes on to win. Ladbrokes lists Manny Pacquiao to be knocked down at any point and subsequently win the fight at 11.0. The price for Cotto to do the same is 21.0.Pacquiao is 1.66 to win by KO or TKO and 5.0 to win on points. Cotto is 4.5 to via KO or TKO and 9.0 for a points win. The fight is paying 3.4 to go the distance and 1.3 not to. If the fight ends in 3 rounds or less you'll get paid out at 5.0, If it ends in 6 rounds or less you're looking at 2.25 and 9 rounds or less pays out at 1.53.If you're backing a KO or TKO victory and you're looking to make some extra value, you'll definitely be looking at the round betting and the round group betting. Ladbrokes has it divided up into groups of 3 rounds and groups of 6. For instance, Pacquiao to win the fight between rounds 4-6 pays 5.0 while Pacquiao to win the fight between rounds 1-6 pays out at 3.0. You get the best odds if you back the single round and Pacquiao's price ranges from 26.0 to 13.0. His favoured rounds are between 4 and 8 where he is listed at 13.0. Miguel Cotto's best rounds are between 5 and 9 at 34.0. MY PREDICTION: Pacquiao by KO or TKO in the 7, 8, and 9th round. I'm also putting a cheeky bet on a 2nd round KO victory for Pacquiao. I think the Pacquiao to get knocked down and win the fight is good value at 11.0.