Originally Posted by bargepole:
“Having topped the polls every week, according to some sources, and with the biggest demographic of over-50s poised to rack up even more votes in the final, it is surprising that Chris Maloney is rated as the outsider of the three by the bookmakers.
On Betfair just now, Jahmene is at 2.3, James at 2.7 and Chris at 5.4. (For those who don't understand betting, that means a £10 bet would return £23 if Jahmene won, £27 if you backed James, and £54 for Chris).
I think Chris is nailed on to win this, and should be odds-on. These prices are massive value.”
“Having topped the polls every week, according to some sources, and with the biggest demographic of over-50s poised to rack up even more votes in the final, it is surprising that Chris Maloney is rated as the outsider of the three by the bookmakers.
On Betfair just now, Jahmene is at 2.3, James at 2.7 and Chris at 5.4. (For those who don't understand betting, that means a £10 bet would return £23 if Jahmene won, £27 if you backed James, and £54 for Chris).
I think Chris is nailed on to win this, and should be odds-on. These prices are massive value.”
On these figures everyone could bet on Chris, make a dozen phone calls to vote for him and be Quids in.
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