Saturday will be action-packed for sports betting in Illinois. The day starts with college football and continues with postseason baseball wagers.
The nightcap? The Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury III.
How to watch
- What: Fury Vs. Wilder III Heavyweight Championship
- Where: T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas
- When: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9
- How to Watch: Pay-per-view via Fox Sports or ESPN+
This will be the third square-off between the two, as both boxers each had a win in the previous matchups.
Fury Vs. Wilder I was in December 2018; the second fight happened in February 2020. Fury is looking to string back-to-back wins together against Wilder, as he was declared the winner back in 2020.
Fury vs.Wilder odds
Let’s take a look at the current odds across online sportsbooks in Illinois:
DraftKings Sportsbook has Fury as a -295, while Wilder is a +235.
FanDuel Sportsbook is nearly the same, but there is a tad more value on Fury. Fury is a –290 favorite with Wilder slotting in as a +230.
BetRivers IL has the best value out of the three for Fury, as Fury is listed as a -278. The underdog Wilder is +230.
The hail mary is if there would be a tie. BetRivers odds of a tie are +2200.
Get $5 on $150 wager at FanDuel
FanDuel in Illinois is offering a promo for Wilder-Fury bettors. You can turn your $5 max bet into $150 in site credit by betting on the correct fighter.
You can get 30-1 odds on the fight by clicking on this FanDuel special offer link. After you create your online account, you must visit FanDuel Sportsbook & Horse Racing in Collinsville to validate your sportsbook registration in the state of Illinois.
