Oh my goodness, I just hopped onto my betting app to check the lines for the figure skating finals, and I swear I nearly fell off my couch. The odds they’ve got listed for some of these skaters are absolutely wild. I mean, have the bookies even watched the season? How are they sleeping on certain names like this? I’ve been following figure skating religiously this year—every Grand Prix, every national championship, every shaky landing and flawless triple axel—and I’m telling you, some of these numbers don’t make a lick of sense.
Take the favorite in the men’s singles, for instance. Sure, he’s got the quad lutz in his back pocket, but his consistency has been all over the place. Two competitions ago, he bombed the short program so hard I thought he’d be out of the running entirely. And now they’ve got him at -150? That’s insane to me. I’d be sweating bullets putting money on that. Meanwhile, the underdog from Japan, who’s been nailing his programs and quietly stacking up points all season, is sitting at +600. I’m sorry, what? That’s free money if I’ve ever seen it. His spins are textbook, and he’s got the artistic score to back it up. I’d put a cheeky tenner on him without blinking.
And don’t get me started on the pairs event. The odds for the defending champs are way too short for my liking. Did anyone else catch their last performance? That throw triple salchow was a mess—they barely saved it from being a total wipeout. Yet here they are, priced like they’re untouchable. On the flip side, there’s this new Russian pair who’ve been climbing the ranks, and their chemistry is off the charts. Their odds are hovering around +800, and I’m seriously tempted to throw some cash their way. It’s a long shot, but the payout could be massive if they hit their stride.
The women’s field is just as bonkers. The top American skater is getting all the hype, but her free skate has been shaky lately—those double-footed landings are killing her scores. Yet she’s at -120? I’d fade that all day. There’s a dark horse from South Korea who’s been flying under the radar with some of the cleanest jumps I’ve seen this season, and she’s at +1200. I’m not saying she’s a lock to win, but those odds are begging for a sprinkle.
I’m still reeling from all this. I’ve got my spreadsheets out, my replays on loop, and my gut’s telling me there’s value to be found if you dig past the obvious picks. Anyone else staring at these lines in disbelief? What are you all betting on? I need to know I’m not the only one losing my mind over this.
Take the favorite in the men’s singles, for instance. Sure, he’s got the quad lutz in his back pocket, but his consistency has been all over the place. Two competitions ago, he bombed the short program so hard I thought he’d be out of the running entirely. And now they’ve got him at -150? That’s insane to me. I’d be sweating bullets putting money on that. Meanwhile, the underdog from Japan, who’s been nailing his programs and quietly stacking up points all season, is sitting at +600. I’m sorry, what? That’s free money if I’ve ever seen it. His spins are textbook, and he’s got the artistic score to back it up. I’d put a cheeky tenner on him without blinking.
And don’t get me started on the pairs event. The odds for the defending champs are way too short for my liking. Did anyone else catch their last performance? That throw triple salchow was a mess—they barely saved it from being a total wipeout. Yet here they are, priced like they’re untouchable. On the flip side, there’s this new Russian pair who’ve been climbing the ranks, and their chemistry is off the charts. Their odds are hovering around +800, and I’m seriously tempted to throw some cash their way. It’s a long shot, but the payout could be massive if they hit their stride.
The women’s field is just as bonkers. The top American skater is getting all the hype, but her free skate has been shaky lately—those double-footed landings are killing her scores. Yet she’s at -120? I’d fade that all day. There’s a dark horse from South Korea who’s been flying under the radar with some of the cleanest jumps I’ve seen this season, and she’s at +1200. I’m not saying she’s a lock to win, but those odds are begging for a sprinkle.
I’m still reeling from all this. I’ve got my spreadsheets out, my replays on loop, and my gut’s telling me there’s value to be found if you dig past the obvious picks. Anyone else staring at these lines in disbelief? What are you all betting on? I need to know I’m not the only one losing my mind over this.