Originally Posted by
bigjim
I've had a bit of a think about the logic of making the Titans favourites by Sportsbet.
With bookies its all about limiting their potential losses.
There will likely be a bucket of money going on the Titans by the fans purely because it's their first season and trial form would suggest they have a good chance of success. If the Titans were given long-odds, Sportbet could loose a packet with a Titan win.
Favourtism for the Titans reduces the volume of impulse betting.
Even if Titans loose, the impact would be less with less Dragons placing bets.
Just a thought