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2019 - Round 2 : Overs/Unders

The TAB has framed Total markets only for Thursday’s and Friday’s games so far, so there’s not a great deal to talk about.

Here’s what we have:

For Thursday’s game, the MoS twins foresee far lower scoring than do the bookmakers, and for Friday’s game they foresee slightly lower scoring.

We’ll make a more comprehensive review once all markets are up.

WAGERS

Had this been last season, the Overs/Unders Fund would be on the unders on Thursday and the overs on Friday, but in the new era of weather-awareness the Fund is holding back on the overs bet unless and until the forecast for the SCG changes from its current “late shower or two; possible thunderstorm” (and the total offered doesn’t increase).

So, Investors have just the one bet for now.

This more subdued approach stands in stark contrast to the frenzied wagering of last weekend. But, there is still time …