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That happens when they’re trying to balance the books, particularly when events are close to happening (horse races, etc) or when other horses, teams, etc, have been heavily backed, but it’s not really the way it would work in a market like this at this early stage.
Generally, the firms’ odds compilers simply take a view when pricing up pre-season markets like this.
Surely our odds depend on what other clubs are doing. If we signed 2 English International players and other teams didnt - then our odds would shorten.
If other teams all signed 4 English internationals - then our odds would drift a bit.
My point being - no matter what we do - if it's deemed other clubs have signed better players - we'll go down the pecking order.
Are bookies that tuned in to championship clubs activity ? - or are they just messing with the odds in order to get money in to offset bets ?
So it's as simple as - new manager not managed in the championship therefor will lengthen the odds - nothing more than that.
I wonder if we had Warnock in charge and signed the same players - what would the odds be ?
8/1 for relegation.
3/1 Swansea
Rotherham 2/5 favs for relegation. Up next what could possibly go wrong.🤣🤣
Are there odds on City making the playoff, and/or getting promoted as runners-up or play off winners?
Promotion comes down to squad strength in depth, we look a lot stronger outside the first eleven than we have for many years, who knows but where we are now, it looks like there is a chance of hitting the top six, I don't gamble normally but I might stick the price of one pint on in the hope of getting twenty!
Our price for promotion before the season started was 20/1, and as already stated it’s that price now.
The odds increased after the first few games and have now shortened again after our good run but the odds also reflect how strong teams like Leicester and Ipswich look which obviously affect our chance of getting one of the three promotion spots.