Business of Sport: The Spread

Jim Gavin

With the new year nearly upon us, it’s time to look at the outright markets that offer the best value in 2015.

✽ The All-Ireland hurling championship has, surprisingly, not made Kilkenny offensively short to retain the Liam McCarthy Cup in September. The Cats traditionally suffer at the market right after an All-Ireland win, but the 5/2 price, while a little tight, isn’t anywhere near as bad as would have been feared. The ...