Gervonta 'Tank' Davis vs Lamont Roach Jr. odds and betting preview

The BOXING world will turn its eyes away from the Middle East and back towards the United States as Gervonta 'Tank' Davis steps back in the ring in New York this weekend.

Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis is back in action this weekend in New York as he continues his journey to becoming one of the best-ever.

The boxing world’s attention will turn away from the Middle East and back towards the US as one of the pound-for-pound kings returns to action.

Davis will be putting his unbeaten record on the line once again against his compatriot Lamont Roach. The pair meet in Brooklyn, with Davis the heavy favourite. But does that mean there’s no value to be found in the betting markets?

Let’s take a closer look in this Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach odds and betting preview.

Davis vs Roach odds

The bookies are heavily backing Gervonta Davis to extend his unbeaten record to 31 in Brooklyn this weekend. The match-winner markets are presenting very little value this weekend, with the odds still firmly being in ‘Tank’s’ favour.

If you’re looking for a safer bet, then you may want to consider some of the round bets, with Davis to win in 7-12 rounds available at 10/11 with bet365.

Alternatively, if you’re feeling particularly risky, then you could take a chance on Lamont Roach to pull off an upset. He is available at 12/1 with bet365 to win the fight, while he is 25/1 with bet365 to win the fight by points.

Davis vs Roach betting tips

With the odds being so clearly stacked in Gervonta Davis’s favour, you will need to look at other markets this weekend. The following three bets are all offering some value. However, the markets still heavily favour Davis, so it is worth stacking some of these up as a multi-bet or accumulator, especially with some of the free bets bookmakers offer.

Under 8.5 rounds

Gervonta Davis hasn’t earned himself the nickname Tank for no reason, and I fully expect him to get past Lamont Roach this weekend. Roach is no push-over, though, and while a Davis KO/TKO victory looks likely, I think Roach is more than capable of hanging in the ring for more than half of the fight. Davis had ended his three fights by stoppage, and this bet would have returned in two of them. You can bet on the fight to go under 8.5 rounds at 3/4 with SBK.

➡️ Bet on under 8.5 rounds at 3/4 with SBK

Gervonta Davis to win in Rounds 7-12 at 10/11 (bet365)

Sticking with this theme and looking for a little more value, we’ve got Gervonta Davis to win in rounds 7-12 on 10/11 with bet365. In a fight with very few decent value odds, this being essentially at evens is a great shout. Davis is the clear favourite for this fight, as his 1/20 odds with bet365 suggest, so it is really a case of when and how. This bet would have returned in four of his last six fights, and given the calibre of his opposition this weekend, I think it offers value.

➡️ Bet on Gervonta Davis to win in rounds 7-12 at 10/11 with bet365

Fight to go the Distance

The bookies have this pegged as an incredibly one-sided fight, and while I don’t want to underplay Lamont Roach’s credibility too much, it is difficult to ignore Davis’s dominance throughout his career. Tank has a flawless record, winning all 30 of his fights and securing stoppages in 28 of them. It is difficult to fathom any outcome other than a Davis stoppage on Saturday. You can back this at 2/11 with BetMGM.

➡️ Bet on fight not to go the distance at 2/11 with BetMGM

📺 How to watch Davis vs Roach

The Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach fight card will be available to watch on Showtime PPV in the US on Saturday, January 13. The main card is set to begin at 8pm ET, with the fight expected to begin at around 10pm ET.

Davis vs Roach undercard

The Davis vs Roach match will headline a 12-match card, with Jose Valenzuela vs Gary Antuanne Russell in the co-main event spot. This is one of the most intriguing matches on the card, with Russell narrowly favoured at 10/13 with bet365, with Valenzuela sitting at evens.

Elsewhere, Alberto Puello puts his WBC super lightweight title on the line against Sandow Martin. Puello is narrowly backed to keep his belt at 10/13, but Martin will present