Royal Rumble Odds: Bettors Convinced Conor McGregor Will Make Royal Rumble Appearance
WWE Betting: Online bettors continue to wager money on Conor McGregor in the Royal Rumble odds market
Conor McGregor has plenty on his plate at the minute with his rematch against Dustin Poirier taking place this weekend. However, online bettors believe McGregor could make a shock appearance at the Royal Rumble shortly after his UFC bout.
The Irishman is nowhere near the top of the Royal Rumble odds market, in fact he’s much closer to the bottom, but that’s not stopped people wagering their money on a shock victory this week. Conor McGregor is currently +10000 to win the Royal Rumble with UK bookmakers, which implies he’s only got a 1% of winning. Even with such big odds, McGregor has been the third most wagered fighter in the Royal Rumble odds market this week, accounting for 8% of bets.
Daniel Bryan is the overwhelming favorite to win the Men’s Royal Rumble, with the betting odds suggesting he’s got a 44.4% chance of being victorious. Bryan has also been the most wagered fighter this week, accounting for 24% of wagers placed in the market.
Keith Lee is currently second-favorite in the betting, his odds imply he’s got a 18.2% chance of winning the Royal Rumble. Lee’s also been well supported by online bettors, he’s received just over 17% of bets this week.
We reported last week that Tyson Fury was the third most wagered fighter in the Royal Rumble odds market, however this support has pretty much dried up, Fury has only accounted for 1% of bets this week.
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Conor McGregor has bigger things on his mind, like his re-match against Dustin Poirier
As mentioned above, Conor McGregor won’t be thinking about a potential Royal Rumble appearance this week, as he’s making his long-awaited return to the Octagon.
McGregor will be headlining UFC257 at the weekend, and is the sportsbooks favorite to defeat Dustin Poirier once again. Bet365 currently have the best odds on Conor McGregor winning, they are offering all customers -300. Which means a $100 bet on McGregor defeating Poirier would win $133.
DraftKings are one bookmaker currently offering best odds of +250 on Dustin Poirier recording a shock victory. A $100 wager on Poirier winning would give you potential winnings of $350.
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Royal Rumble Odds
| Wrestler | UK Odds | US Odds | % Chance of Winning | % of 2021 Bets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Bryan | 5/4 | +125 | 44.4% | 24% |
| Keith Lee | 9/2 | +450 | 18.2% | 17% |
| Big E | 8/1 | +800 | 11.1% | 3% |
| Brock Lesnar | 8/1 | +800 | 11.1% | 7% |
| Drew McIntyre | 10/1 | +1000 | 9.1% | 3% |
| Edge | 10/1 | +1000 | 9.1% | 5% |
| Goldberg | 12/1 | +1200 | 7.7% | 2% |
| Bray Wyatt | 16/1 | +1600 | 5.9% | 2% |
| Jay Uso | 20/1 | +2000 | 4.8% | 3% |
| The Rock | 20/1 | +2000 | 4.8% | 2% |
| Sheamus | 20/1 | +2000 | 4.8% | 2% |
| AJ Styles | 20/1 | +2000 | 4.8% | 2% |
| Kevin Owens | 20/1 | +2000 | 4.8% | <1% |
| Randy Orton | 20/1 | +2000 | 4.8% | 3% |
| Braun Strowman | 20/1 | +2000 | 4.8% | <1% |
| Roman Reigns | 20/1 | +2000 | 4.8% | <1% |
| John Cena | 33/1 | +3300 | 2.9% | <1% |
| Shinsuke Nakamura | 50/1 | +5000 | 2% | 7% |
| Conor McGregor | 100/1 | +10000 | 1% | 8% |
| Tyson Fury | 100/1 | +10000 | 1% | 9% |
| Pat McAfee | 250/1 | +25000 | 0.4% | <1% |