What the bookies say

[big mervyn]

Leinster 9/4
Munster 4/1
Toulouse 5/1
Saracens 13/2
Clermont 7/1
Ulster 20/1
Cardiff 40/1
Edinburgh 50/1

I take some comfort from that. They obviously don't think much of Embra's home advantage

[BaggyTrousers]

And they think we need to beat the 3 favourites to win so all things considered reasonable odds, better get the house on it before we beat the Turnipstanis & Embra slaughter 2 toilets.

[pip14]

Have Ulster at 80/1 6 weeks ago

[namron]

We are 5/2 to beat munster after which is a `home` draw in aviva which will not be against leinster so even a 20/1 ew bet at one third odds 2nd place looks good. I happened to get mine at 100/1 ew at the start of the season but thats the rub
Gamblin is a ugs game anyhoo

[namron]

Ulster odds now hardening can find 20/1 ppower otherwise 12/1 boylesports 14/1 16/1 others

[damianmcr]

I hope Gilroy isnt tempted to put any bets on!

[OneMore]

However, rather than take Ulster at 20/1 would it not be better to take a three match accumulator that they play and beat Munster, Toulouse and Leinster? Or simply bet an accumulator on the results that would produce that scenario?

I think in reality we are better than 20/1.

Bookies generally have these things well worked out. Multiple variations of the same outcome have the same odds. I would agree that you would probably get marginally better odds on your proposed 3 match accumulator but match bets tend to be on the result after 80 minutes, which would increase your risk by leaving you open to the draw. 'Ulster to win' would tend to have longer odds than 'Ulster to qualify. A bigger things in the round ball game of course, but shouldn't be discarded.

Anyone for penalty kicks?

[browner]

Is it appropriate to be encouraging gambling on this board...

[namron]

Gambling isnt being encouraged . Its merely the odds and chances of success that are being touted. Now go forth and put a bet on EW at 20/1 you know it makes sense

[fuzzylogic]

by pip14 » Thu Jan 26, 2012 2:02 pm

Have Ulster at 80/1 6 weeks ago

You need a new bookies pip.

SkyBet 4 weeks ago . . . 100/1

[big mervyn]

If the odds are in your favour, it's not a gamble, it's an investment.

[BaggyTrousers]

However, rather than take Ulster at 20/1 would it not be better to take a three match accumulator that they play and beat Munster, Toulouse and Leinster? Or simply bet an accumulator on the results that would produce that scenario?

I think in reality we are better than 20/1.

Bookies generally have these things well worked out. Multiple variations of the same outcome have the same odds. I would agree that you would probably get marginally better odds on your proposed 3 match accumulator but match bets tend to be on the result after 80 minutes, which would increase your risk by leaving you open to the draw. 'Ulster to win' would tend to have longer odds than 'Ulster to qualify. A bigger things in the round ball game of course, but shouldn't be discarded.

Anyone for penalty kicks?

Do a Yankee LastNight No me neither

[BigHairyMonster]

And they think we need to beat the 3 favourites to win so all things considered reasonable odds, better get the house on it before we beat the Turnipstanis & Embra slaughter 2 toilets.

As I said to Cables, I don't bet. However, rather than take Ulster at 20/1 would it not be better to take a three match accumulator that they play and beat Munster, Toulouse and Leinster? Or simply bet an accumulator on the results that would produce that scenario?

I think in reality we are better than 20/1.

Would they give you that as those results are not yet known??
BHM