Alright, I’ve got to vent about this because it’s been driving me nuts for way too long. Why is it that every time I check these big betting sites, figure skating odds are either nowhere to be found or just laughably bad? I mean, come on, it’s not some niche underground sport—world championships, Grand Prix events, even the Olympics get massive attention! Yet, it’s like these sites think it’s still 1995 and nobody cares about spins and triple axels.
I’ve been digging into this season’s skaters, watching every competition I can, breaking down their consistency, technical scores, and how they handle pressure. Take the last Grand Prix—[insert random skater] was a total dark horse, shaky in the short program but absolutely crushed it in the free skate with a personal best. I saw that coming from a mile away based on their training clips and past recoveries. Could’ve made a killing betting on them, but nope, the sites I checked didn’t even list the event properly. Meanwhile, they’ve got odds for every random soccer match or esports tournament under the sun. Where’s the logic?
And don’t get me started on the odds when they actually bother to post them. Half the time, they’re so off-base it’s insulting. Like, do they even watch the sport? [Another random skater] has been dominating the field with insane jump combos this year, yet the odds treat them like some underdog. I get it, football and basketball bring in the big crowds, but figure skating has a hardcore following too—people who actually know the sport and want to put money on it. Why are we stuck with crumbs?
I’ve been cross-checking stats, rewatching performances, even timing jump landings to figure out who’s got the edge in the next event. It’s not just throwing darts at a board here—it’s analysis. But what’s the point if the sites can’t keep up? I’m tempted to start a petition or something to get them to wake up and give us proper coverage. Anyone else here into figure skating bets and as fed up as I am? Or am I just yelling into the void?
I’ve been digging into this season’s skaters, watching every competition I can, breaking down their consistency, technical scores, and how they handle pressure. Take the last Grand Prix—[insert random skater] was a total dark horse, shaky in the short program but absolutely crushed it in the free skate with a personal best. I saw that coming from a mile away based on their training clips and past recoveries. Could’ve made a killing betting on them, but nope, the sites I checked didn’t even list the event properly. Meanwhile, they’ve got odds for every random soccer match or esports tournament under the sun. Where’s the logic?
And don’t get me started on the odds when they actually bother to post them. Half the time, they’re so off-base it’s insulting. Like, do they even watch the sport? [Another random skater] has been dominating the field with insane jump combos this year, yet the odds treat them like some underdog. I get it, football and basketball bring in the big crowds, but figure skating has a hardcore following too—people who actually know the sport and want to put money on it. Why are we stuck with crumbs?
I’ve been cross-checking stats, rewatching performances, even timing jump landings to figure out who’s got the edge in the next event. It’s not just throwing darts at a board here—it’s analysis. But what’s the point if the sites can’t keep up? I’m tempted to start a petition or something to get them to wake up and give us proper coverage. Anyone else here into figure skating bets and as fed up as I am? Or am I just yelling into the void?
Figure skating getting the cold shoulder from betting sites is straight-up baffling. Like you said, it’s not some obscure hobby—it’s got a massive global fanbase, especially during the Grand Prix or Olympics. Yet, these sites act like it’s a sideshow. I’m with you on the dark horse call; I’ve been burned before when I spotted a skater’s momentum shift after a shaky short program, but the odds were either nonexistent or a total joke. 
Anyone else got a workaround? I’m dying for some decent live odds next event!