87% of Bettors Backing Randy Orton to Defeat Cody Rhodes for the WWE Title at WrestleMania 42

Randy Orton is the clear betting favorite heading into his Undisputed WWE Championship match against Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 42 — and the volume of money flowing in his direction is striking. According to Oddschecker, 87% of bets placed over the last seven days have backed The Viper to defeat Rhodes and claim what would be his 15th world championship at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas this Saturday.

Orton is listed at 4/6 (-150) with an implied winning probability of 60%, while reigning Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes comes in as the 11/10 (+110) underdog — a notable position for a sitting champion to be in heading into the biggest match of WrestleMania weekend.

Oddschecker spokesman Chris Rogers outlined the scale of the betting movement toward Orton. “Two superstars meet this weekend to contest the WWE Universal Championship. Randy Orton leads the betting at 4/6 giving him an implied winning probability of 60%. The recent betting split has been strongly in favour of the two-time Royal Rumble winner with a staggering 87% of bets anticipating a landmark win for Randy Orton and another prestigious title to add to his extensive list of honours.”

Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton Headlines WrestleMania 42 Night One With Pat McAfee in Orton’s Corner

The championship match between two performers with nearly two decades of shared history headlines WWE WrestleMania 42 Night One on April 18. The bout carries an additional element with Pat McAfee confirmed in Orton’s corner — a development that has generated significant discussion both inside and outside WWE in the weeks leading up to the show. Rhodes has been outspoken about his concerns regarding McAfee’s orbit and the people around him, while continuing to maintain his focus on Orton as the primary opponent.

The 87% betting split in Orton’s favor is one of the more lopsided championship match splits ahead of a WrestleMania in recent memory, suggesting that the betting public believes The Viper’s 14-year wait for a 15th world championship ends this Saturday night in Las Vegas. Whether the result matches the betting consensus will be one of the defining moments of WrestleMania 42 weekend. The full event streams live on the ESPN App with an ESPN Unlimited plan in the US and on Netflix internationally.