Fighting in the co-main event of Hitchins vs. Zepeda, Jessica McCaskill returns to the women’s welterweight division to take on rising star Sandy Ryan in pursuit of reclaiming the belts she once held. With the WBA, WBO and WBC straps all on the line this Saturday night at the Caribe Royale Orlando, there’s plenty to fight for, and some great betting to be had as well.
McCaskill was once the woman to beat in the welterweight division, before she made a brief foray into the weight class above. After losing to Chantelle Cameron and being forced to give up some of her welterweight belts as well, McCaskill is now back and hungry to reinstate her reign in this division. Ryan, on the other hand, picked up one of McCaskill’s belts in her absence, and is a dangerous young prospect with only seven professional fights to her name, and six wins so far.
We break down all the latest odds from bookmaker William Hill ahead of this clash and outline the best bets to make on McCaskill vs. Ryan before the first round this weekend.
※ Current Odds Date & Time: September 23rd, 8:00 A.M. (GMT)
It’s a dead heat in the outright betting odds at bookmaker William Hill, with a win for either fighter paying 1.91. Even the odds for a draw are lower than usual at 15.00, indicating just how close this contest is expected to be.
Jessica McCaskill is ever so slightly ahead in the method of result betting odds, with the veteran paying 2.20 to win by decision. Sandy Ryan winning on the judges’ cards pays almost the same, coming in at 2.37. A McCaskill knockout is also slightly ahead of Ryan’s odds for the same, leading 8.50 to 10.00.
※ Current Odds Date & Time: September 23rd, 8:00 A.M. (GMT)
As the betting odds indicate, there’s very little between these two women. For those who are after a prediction, we say that backing the experience of McCaskill is the way to go. Had she not opted to move up a weight division, the champion would likely still be on a six-year winning streak, after losing her first two professional fights in 2016-2017.
McCaskill proven herself devastating as a welterweight, and while Ryan may well be an up and coming star, it’s one thing to be on the rise, but another to step into the ring with a champion like McCaskill and come up with the goods when all eyes are on you.
For those who are hesitant to take a 1.91 wager that feels like a coin toss, a higher odds bet is to take a punt on this fight finishing early. It’s less likely, considering that both women typically win their fights by decision. However, both have several knockouts to their names’ still, and we could see a surprise finish here for a return of 7.00 if the fight doesn’t go the distance.
