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Note: These lines are as of 3 a.m. EST on December 3, and may have shifted by now due to Brandon Rios' weight troubles. Also, Rios must weigh no more than 147 pounds at 9 a.m. this morning, or the fight is off. These odds, at this point, are drastically out of whack:
| Sportsbook | Rios | Murray |
|---|---|---|
| 5Dimes | -1400 |
+925 |
| BetUS | -1600 |
+750 |
| Bodog | -1800 |
+900 |
| SBG Global | -1500 |
+700 |
| Sportsbook.com | -1800 |
+900 |
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What these lines do tell you is that this fight was being seen as a no-brainer blowout before Rios showed up looking like death warmed over at yesterday's weigh-in. There have been rumors that Rios hadn't eaten in five days. I mean, that's just a rumor, and I have no idea if it's even remotely true, but that's the kind of thing we're talking about. He looked so bad that it doesn't seem totally impossible.
This fight is a total wildcard now. If the odds for Murray have stayed this way, that might be worth a little bet. He's not a guy to take lightly, or to be in poor shape against. He's no world-beater, but he's tough and comes to fight, and he will test your endurance. If Rios isn't prepared, his star could take a big hit ... if the fight goes on.
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