Business of Sport : The Spread

England look solid and Tyrone worth a punt

The highlight event today is the Six Nations clash between England and Wales in Twickenham. England find themselves in the unusual position of being far behind Ireland and France in points differential in the table, a tie-breaker they rarely have to worry about. That makes the handicap for the home team particularly appealing. At -4.0, which means the bettor needs England to win the game by 5 points for their bet to win, ...