Mayweather vs. Pacquiao: Latest Odds and Preview for Superfight

Now things hit a snail's pace as the globe crawls toward the May 2 showdown between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.

The crawl will entertain, of course. Folks know "Money" as a trash-talking legend who can back it up in the ring. Pacquiao, who is more often than not reserved, even throws a couple of verbal jabs here and there.

Never mind the chatter coming from both camps.

Las Vegas will continue to ebb and flow with the happenings around the fight, too, so now is a good time for bettors to check back in and see what the lines look like. They are as follows:  

Fighter Odds to Win	Total Rounds	Will Fight Go Distance?
Mayweather (10-21)	Over 11.5 (4-13)	Yes (1-3)
Pacquiao (17-10)	Under 11.5 (43-20)	No (23-10)

There's a lot to like.

The eventual winner pick may come down to personal preference. Some love Pacquiao's barrage-filled style, which may be capable of overwhelming Mayweather since he comes from an awkward southpaw stance. 

Others refuse to believe anyone can harm Mayweather at this point, especially after his two consecutive bouts with Marcos Maidana, who employed a similar strategy. 

As for fight length and whether it ends early, the payoff is quite extraordinary. For good reason, too, considering Mayweather makes a point to go the distance and has never been knocked out in his pro career. Pacquiao has been KOed thanks to a devastating counterpunch heard around the world, so there's an off chance of an early ending.

The merits of each bet hinge not only on the in-ring action, but the actions happening around the fight.

For instance, some signatures have yet to even meet paper, per SportsCenter:

Things get weird if the contract isn't signed, to say the least.

Other factors surrounding the fight should influence bettors, too. Mayweather doesn't lack for confidence, telling Jeff Powell of the Daily Mail the hype around the fight means little when the two get in the ring:

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I'm not excited. This is another fight for me. Yeah it's big but basically it's no different from all the others. Once we get in that ring it's a level playing field. ...

I'm calm, smooth, calculated and thinking five steps ahead of any opponent. But can [Pacquiao] adjust? He's a reckless fighter. We saw that when he got knocked out by (Juan Manuel) Marquez. If I fought as reckless as Manny. I wouldn't be here today. I'd be beaten up, worn out. I've controlled my fights.

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Still, early signs point to bettors disagreeing with Money. Well, or bettors just love the idea of a bigger payout on a bout that is perhaps as predictable as a coin flip. South Point bookmaker Jimmy Vaccaro told Marcus DiNitto and Micah Roberts of SportingNews.com things swung in Pacquiao's favor out of the gates.

"There was a big rush the first seven to 10 days, and 80 percent of it was on Pacquiao," Vaccaro said. "But the (last) four days, it’s been Mayweather money, and I didn’t think Mayweather money would show this early."

Folks do love an aggressor, and Pacquiao fits the bill in droves. Just look at his speed bag, as Sporting News captures:

Another factor bettors may want to take into consideration pertains to who will be in the ring with the two combatants.

ESPN.com's Dan Rafael revealed Tuesday Kenny Bayless gets the nod as the referee after careful consideration by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Rafael broke down Bayless' resume:

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Bayless, 64, of Las Vegas, is used to being under an intense spotlight. He has refereed many major fights, including the two biggest-selling pay-per-view bouts in history, both of which were Mayweather fights -- against Oscar De La Hoya in 2007 and Canelo Alvarez in 2013. Mayweather-Pacquiao is expected to break the record once again.

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In other words, there's nothing to worry about when it comes to the fairness of the encounter. 

With so many things for bettors to consider, it might be easier to ignore the hype and keep things simple. 

If only it were so simple between these two.

Look for more rumblings, trash talk and revelations to come to light on the path to the fight. For now, outside factors continue to swirl, but in the ring, not much changes—Pacquiao wants to be aggressive and Mayweather wants to counter and win on the scorecards.

At this snail's pace, though, plenty of hype will continue to enter the equation—as it should for perhaps the biggest fight in the sport's history.

Odds via OddShark.com as of April 22 at 7 a.m. ET.