Bookies' Odds 2026/27

[Glenmore Road]

Likely been a while since we were shorter than the Sheep.
I'll not be "investing" at 66-1.
Gunts out from 5-1 to 6-1 since Shankland left.
Smellies look a good bet for big hitters. 9 wins from 10 since the Huns came back up.

 

[Bangkokhibby]

Has to be Celtic. As you say it's buying money for the big hitters.

 

[connerg]

Hibs were 125/1 last year. i had a quid on it.

 

[Glenmore Road]

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[Glenmore Road]

Opening Day a month away. Gunts priced as though they'll still have McInnes, Shankland, Braga & Devlin. Cheeks priced as if last season didn't happen.

 

[Glenmore Road]

Livi look very underpriced in the Championship. They almost collared Falkirk on the line in 24/25, under a Lester Piggott / AP McCoy finishing drive from Martindale, but he's not in the saddle... at the moment. I don't see how Livi can have a big financial advantage over Pars.
Pars & Jags also a tad underpriced for me.
A wee bit of momentum and some luck with injuries and I'd give Raith or Ayr a squeak. Caley Thistle surely can't return to a policy of "investment", can they?

Public executions should be sought by teuchters with flaming torches if Ross don't skoosh League 1. Should be a shorter price than the Smellies in the Premiership. Value at 4-5 for big hitters.

I've no idea how Stirling are favourites for League 2. I've not followed summer stuff down there. I'll need to check up. To continue the racehorse analogy, Clyde have been worth a "double squiggle" in the ratings for 20 years. Forfar making a fair fist of things wouldn't astonish me.

 

[Glenmore Road]

Fill yer boots, man!
7-2.
If we can see off Denmark & Greece under a dinosaur, Shwitsherland, Shlovenia & North Mashedonia should preshent no shignificant problemsh under Klopp, Pep, Maloney, Big Marv, Cathro, Elvis, Stendel, Jack Ross, Franck Sauzee or whoever the SFA is going to appoint.

 

[Dub]

Fill yer boots, man!
7-2.
If we can see off Denmark & Greece under a dinosaur, Shwitsherland, Shlovenia & North Mashedonia should preshent no shignificant problemsh under Klopp, Pep, Maloney, Big Marv, Cathro, Elvis, Stendel, Jack Ross, Franck Sauzee or whoever the SFA is going to appoint.
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Worth a fiver.

 

[Glenmore Road]

Not much more than 72 hours before kick-off, one bookie has finally chalked up prices on the League Cup.
We were traditionally 33-1 for the cups, including for all 3 we've won in the last 50 years.
However, "investment" means we've usually been 14-1 or 16-1 in recent seasons, so 20-1 is a tempting, ehhhh, "investment."
Having backed us 80 or so times to win cups down the years, I've not "invested" since our odds halved around Covid time.
I've never backed anyone but us for either cup before the last 32 stage, but with so many clubs in upheaval, I was intending to back Dundee for this. Looking at their likely XI for the weekend, I'll most likely swerve that now.

 

[Glenmore Road]

50-1 about all 8 top seeds winning their section. Gives me a wee incentive to keep an eye on the League Cup group stage... But I'll likely pay f**k all attention to them, as usual.

 

[Glenmore Road]

Still nobody brave enough to chalk up a "Without the Cheeks" market, but Bet365 have gone up with "Top Six", "Bottom Six" and "Wooden Spoon" odds.

It's a competitive "Wooden Spoon" market:

 

[Glenmore Road]

...aaaaand... "To Finish in the Top Six" and "To Finish in the Bottom Six"...

 

[Gorgiegreens]

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Opening Day a month away. Gunts priced as though they'll still have McInnes, Shankland, Braga & Devlin. Cheeks priced as if last season didn't happen.

Hertz haven't won at Pittodrie for about 10 years.

 

[Glenmore Road]

We're south of twos-on in the Ottoman Empire's most backward province on Thursday... 'Well 1-12 to be taking a lead to Torshavn for the 2nd leg... Bohs just about odds-on for the home leg v. another Kosovo outfit in what should be a "Refugees Welcome" love-in.
Bookies look to be overestimating Scots and underestimating Kosovo.

 

[Glenmore Road]

Bookies surprisingly keen on the Gunts tomorrow.
Almost a "pick 'em" tie according to the layers.

 

[Doc Shrink]

I obviously don't understand........ seems that Sturm Graz are the bookies favourite?

 

[Glenmore Road]

A week before kick-off and still no bookie with the balls to chalk up a "Without the Old Firm" market.
They have gone up with a handicap market. 9-1 the field.

 

[Glenmore Road]

Last chance to get 20-1 Hibs for the League Cup... Probably.
Likely to be shorter if we draw a diddy at ER. Won't be any bigger even if we're at Tannadice.

 

[Glenmore Road]

Holy Moses!
Bet365 have chalked up a "Without the Cheeks" market.
We're 13-2.
The Gunts have to be the worst 3-10 shot anywhere.

 

[Bangkokhibby]

At these prices the bet must be to lay Hearts

 

[Bangkokhibby]

At these prices the bet must be to lay Hearts

Ah, thinking back to my Betfair days

 

[Dub]

50-1 about all 8 top seeds winning their section. Gives me a wee incentive to keep an eye on the League Cup group stage... But I'll likely pay f**k all attention to them, as usual.
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That's a tenner down the drain then.

 

[Glenmore Road]

At these prices the bet must be to lay Hearts

Aye... But there's no market on Betfair.
There was no outright League Cup market either!
I was astonished to be able to log in to Betfair last month. I'd not logged in for more than 3 years! Amazed I remembered the password - which I,A,S,etc are 1,@,5,$ - but a mite appalled that accounts inactive for that long remain open.
After not betting for ages, I failed to remember any of my other passwords except Bet365. A couple of accounts were closed due to inactivity.
The Gunts are 12-1 for the title on Betfair, while still as short as 6-1 with bookies, which tells you how unrealistic the bookies' odds about the Gunts are generally reckoned to be.

 

[Smurf]

Holy Moses!
Bet365 have chalked up a "Without the Cheeks" market.
We're 13-2.
The Gunts have to be the worst 3-10 shot anywhere.View attachment 22330

I think Aberdeen are better value than us. I reckon they'll be much improved.

 

[Cavalier]

I think Aberdeen are better value than us. I reckon they'll be much improved.

Given their manager i expect them to be a very well organised gang.

 

[greencol]

None of the 'Motherwell play football the right way' guys on here keen on backing them?
Or Falkirk.

 

[Smurf]

None of the 'Motherwell play football the right way' guys on here keen on backing them?
Or Falkirk.

Looks like under their new coach they're still playing it the right way at Motherwell.

 

[greencol]

Looks like under their new coach they're still playing it the right way at Motherwell.

Against Faroe Islanders!
Lets see them against the mighty Hibees!

GGTTH.

 

[Glenmore Road]

1-5 to win the 2nd leg.
Only just favourites to qualify.

 

[Gorgiegreens]

I prefer the old style odds.

Hibs have to be a better bet to go through than to win the tie.

 

[Gorgiegreens]

...aaaaand... "To Finish in the Top Six" and "To Finish in the Bottom Six"...View attachment 22236View attachment 22237

 

[Gorgiegreens]

Nisbet 8/1 1st goal

 

[Glenmore Road]

We're 6-1 with Bet365 to finish above the Gunts in their "season matchbets."
That's almost offensive... and it's better value than 13-2 to finish 3rd. Looking at the Gunts last night, 8th place might be good enough.

 

[Gorgiegreens]

Dons getting backed now.

Also big swing in Hertz odds.

 

[Glenmore Road]

I don't see how or why the bookies are all seemingly pricing the Gunts on last season's form.
Bookies aren't stupid and punters surely must see the value in opposing the Gunts... which they seem to be doing in the Pittodrie opener.

 

[Gorgiegreens]

I don't see how or why the bookies are pricing the Gunts on last season's form.
Bookies aren't stupid and punters surely must see the value in opposing the Gunts... which they seem to be doing in the Pittodrie opener.

Even on last year's form. Hertz haven't won at Pittodrie for 10 years

 

[Glenmore Road]

Top scorer. Nathan Lowe 50-1.

 

[Glenmore Road]

Bookies cut us from 6-1 in to 9-2 to finish above the Gunts... Still reasonable value.

 

[Glenmore Road]

Sheep being backed in the "Without the Cheeks" market. In to 9-1 from 12-1.
We've drifted to 8-1 from 13-2.

 

[Glenmore Road]

I guess these are the official starting prices, with the Arabs & Huns hearing the 5-minute bell in the Tannadice dressing rooms.
The 130-1 about us is with a bunch called "A K Bet". No, me neither. I might Google them, but I'd want a good price about them being registered in a country where El Presidenté is likely to be defeated in a democratic election anytime soon.
The 10-11 Smellies is with the same "A K Bet" and a bunch called "Up". They're 9-10 on Betfair.
The same pair of cowboys call 6-4 about the Huns, so big hitters can theoretically back both Cheeks and make three times more than they would putting the money in a savings account.
"A K Bet" also the only firm offering 11-1 the Gunts.