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Handicapper cashes in on betting ‘under’ on NBA totals

Handicapper Doug Fitz’s system on NBA totals, which is 20-9 this season, calls for a play on the under on any matchup of teams with winning percentages of at least 60 percent.

A year later, minus Floyd Mayweather Jr., boxing on smaller stage

Believe it or not, there was a time not long ago when boxing was buzzing in the mainstream media. A long-awaited showdown was billed as a megafight, it was bet like a Super Bowl at Las Vegas sports books, and Floyd Mayweather Jr. was the favorite and the villain.

Late bettors flocked toward Mayweather

The biggest betting event in boxing history never came close to matching the hype. But for Las Vegas bookmakers and those who bet on Floyd Mayweather Jr. — and the sharp money was on the favorite — it might as well be remembered as a classic.

Public banking on Pacquiao, so books need Mayweather

Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao finally trade punches tonight at the MGM Grand Garden. The wagering handle in Nevada is expected to approach $75 million, a heavyweight figure that is an educated and realistic estimate.

Mayweather-Pacquiao opinion poll

Floyd Mayweather Jr. is about a 2-1 favorite over Manny Pacquiao in Saturday’s fight at the MGM Grand Garden. Here’s a survey of opinions from Las Vegas Review-Journal staff members, other media, oddsmakers and professional handicappers.

Betting on Mayweather-Pacquiao could reach $80 million

Early money favored Manny Pacquiao, and now money is coming in on Floyd Mayweather. It might not be Super Bowl big, but Las Vegas oddsmakers figure the betting handle on the fight will be $50 million to $80 million.

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