Quote Originally Posted by tforturton View Post
Surely his bet only includes Cardiff? So let's say Sunderland win the Division with 100 points, then Cardiff need to get at least 71, in order for the 30 point handicap to lift them above Sunderland, and win the bet. It doesn't matter how any other side does, as long as Cardiff finish less than 30 points behind the winner. Or am I reading this wrong?
You're reading it wrong.

At the start of the season, the bookies publish their handicap lists. Every team is given a handicap mark. Back in August, Bet365 made Leeds the Championship favourites, so they started with a handicap mark of scratch (+0 points). Next in the betting came Burnley, who were given a +6 point start. Then Luton, who were given +10 points, etc, down to Oxford, who were given +36 points.

All teams are priced at 18/1. The bet is to finish top of the handicap table, not simply above whoever turns out to be top of the actual Championship table.