Business of Sport: The Spread

Threading the needle in New York

Threading the needle in New York

There's no question that today's game between Mayo and New York isn't expected to be close. Despite the best efforts of manager Ian Galvin to rally his charges, history, circumstance, and statistics all say his side is in for a hiding in the Connacht championship opener. That makes this the perfect game to bet on.

Mayo are, unsurprisingly, unbackable at 1/500. New York are utterly disgraceful value, ...