Mark Wahlberg is so confident that Manny Pacquiao will beat Floyd Mayweather that he has wagered Diddy $250,000 on the fight with the bet winner donating to the other's favorite charity. The amount is hardly chump change, but it is just a speck when compared to the amount of action Nevada sports books are expected to handle Saturday.

In addition to Mayweather-Pacquiao, the most anticipated championship bout in decades, Saturday is also the day of the Kentucky Derby, an NHL playoff game, a Red Sox-Yankees game and a Game 7 in the NBA playoffs. That could make it the biggest non-Super Bowl sports betting day ever.

Projections vary, depending on who is being asked, but the consensus is clear: There will be a ton of money flooding into the sports books Saturday, and the record for betting on a boxing match will be set.

MGM Resorts' race book director Jay Rood told Los Angeles Times reporter Lance Pugmire that he estimates the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight will produce around $80 million in betting.

But Jay Kornegay, sports book director of the Westgate Las Vegas Superbook, told the Times that there is talk of the fight alone topping the state record of $119 million bet on the 2014 Super Bowl between the Seahawks and Broncos.

Terry Cox, director of the race and sports book at the Peppermill Resort Spa Casino, wrote in the Reno Journal-Gazette that betting on horse racing has declined in recent years but $10 million is expected to be wagered on the sport in Nevada on Saturday.

Because the Derby and the fight are on the same day, the MGM plans to create some bets linking them as a way of generating additional interest.

"I think we'll get good crossover," Rood told the Washington Post. "We'll have a lot of Derby people who'll bet the fight, and the fight crowd, people who will come out a little early, and get their night started with an exciting Derby race."

In recent years with the Super Bowl, it has been an increasingly popular bet for a safety to occur in the game. A rough equivalent to that with the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight is for the result to be a draw. Reports are that the odds of a draw are down to 6-1 after opening at 22-1. If there is a draw, it will not be favorable for the casinos.

"We're very close to a seven-figure loss on the draw," Rood told the Post.

Odds may continue to shift based on money being bet in the last few days before the fight, but the general line has been Mayweather as the favorite at minus-200 and Pacquiao at plus-170. This means a bettor must put up $200 to win $100 with Mayweather or $100 to win $170 with Pacquiao.

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2 Dozen Cool Facts About Floyd And Manny

 

FLOYD MAYWEATHER

Twizzlers are one of his favorite snacks.

 

MANNY PACQUIAO

He eats steamed white rice and chicken or beef broth at almost every meal.

 

FLOYD MAYWEATHER

Ramen noodle soup is one of his favorite meals, and he doesn't like 5-star restaurants.

 

MANNY PACQUIAO

Manny will only drink hot or room temperature water. He never drinks cold water because he feels it is not healthy.

 

FLOYD MAYWEATHER

He averages more 1,000 sit-ups a day during training camp.

 

MANNY PACQUIAO

Manny averages more than 2,500 sit-ups daily during training camp.

 

FLOYD MAYWEATHER

He doesn't use ketchup or mustard on hot dogs but uses BBQ sauce.

 

MANNY PACQUIAO

Manny eats five meals and consumes 8,000 calories daily to keep his weight and energy up.

 

FLOYD MAYWEATHER

A guilty pleasure is playing Mega Touch and holding the highest scores in every game on there. His favorites are Spades, Dominos and word scrambles.

 

MANNY PACQUIAO

Manny regularly has 500 fans follow him on his morning runs in Los Angeles.

 

FLOYD MAYWEATHER

The movie "Troy" with Brad Pitt is one he likes to watch over and over again.

 

MANNY PACQUIAO

He starts every morning with a Bible reading.

 

FLOYD MAYWEATHER

Every juice he drinks during training camp is made from scratch.

 

MANNY PACQUIAO

He loves his Butterfinger Peanut Butter Cups.

 

FLOYD MAYWEATHER

When out to eat, he always orders a glass of hot water to let his silverware soak in the glass before using them.

 

MANNY PACQUIAO

During the past 12 months, Manny has met President Obama, President Clinton and Prince Harry.

 

FLOYD MAYWEATHER

The tree trunks he has been using to chop wood are brought in from Big Bear and weigh nearly 700 pounds each.

 

MANNY PACQUIAO

Pacman, Manny's 9-year-old Jack Russell terrier and beloved companion, accompanies Manny on all his morning runs and to his workouts at Wild Card. He even has his own frequent flier account.

 

FLOYD MAYWEATHER

He gets a manicure and pedicure at home once a week during training camp.

 

MANNY PACQUIAO

Manny is a lieutenant colonel in the reserve force of Philippine Army.

 

FLOYD MAYWEATHER

Mayweather doesn't use a microwave. He only eats food cooked and heated up on a stove and in an oven.

 

MANNY PACQUIAO

Floyd Mayweather will be the third consecutive undefeated world champion Manny has faced in the past 13 months.

 

FLOYD MAYWEATHER

His morning routine includes brushing teeth for 10 straight minutes.

 

MANNY PACQUIAO

Manny is a big photography buff. This week he purchased two Canon flagship cameras -- the 1DX -- complete with lenses and accessories.

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