nlt4me
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Post by nlt4me on Jul 12, 2019 9:56:22 GMT
These are the odds on winning the league from our esteemed league sponsor. I realise that the odds are based on what bets are placed but I think there are some strange ones there. I am not encouraging betting, just interested in the views of others. Mine are in the next Post.
Salisbury
7/1
Taunton Town
8/1
Metropolitan Police
10/1
Poole Town
10/1
Weston-super-Mare AFC
10/1
Gosport Borough
10/1
Truro City
16/1
Harrow Borough
16/1
Hayes and Yeading
16/1
Hartley Wintney
16/1
Chesham United
16/1
Farnborough
16/1
Swindon Supermarine
16/1
Blackfield and Langley
20/1
Yate Town
20/1
Beaconsfield
20/1
Dorchester Town
20/1
Hendon
20/1
Merthyr Town
25/1
Tiverton Town
33/1
Walton Casuals
33/1
Wimborne Town
33/1
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Post by WelshDolphin on Jul 12, 2019 14:57:14 GMT
I think at this level there is very little 'specialist knowledge' with the odds setters and this largely looks like the final table from last season with the odd bit of movement up or down a few spots. Things can change a lot based on recruitment/retention (or lack of).
That said you'd expect Salisbury to be strong again so can't argue that they might be favourites with a bookie, we should be there or thereabouts if we start the season like we finished last and stay consistent so that price is fair. I don't really look at it and think anyone is 'good value' although Merthyr might be under-priced at 4th worst although not to the extent that they'd be worth a punt at winning it!
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Post by andyparker1 on Jul 13, 2019 16:30:46 GMT
For once, I agree with the bookies - I think we should make the play offs at least, as I think the dip and despondency following relegation got turned around last season, and Tom has gone back more towards the old style of playing that got us so much success in the past. That said, Salisbury are a huge club and it wouldn't be a shock to see them finish top this season, and Taunton have looked strong and have had some great results over the last couple of seasons, so I would expect them to make the Play Offs at least, and maybe fight it out with us and Salisbury for top spot.
Gosport would be my pick as an outside bet and one to watch - difficult to predict after relegation; they jumped up rapidly through lots of divisions, but have now fallen back. Anyhow those would be my top 4 - think Met Police's results last year might have flattered them and maybe they won't be so good this time around - this must be the highest level they have ever played at and they aren't happy having so many long away trips.
Other biggish clubs like Harrow Borough and Weston Super Mare are short priced, and Swindon Supermarine have looked pretty strong in the leagues they have been competing in the last few years, so again no surprises that the bookies have all those in the top half of bets, and most of the bottom ones are the little clubs that you would think might struggle. Harsh on Wimborne to be the biggest outsider though.
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