Leeds play Castleford at Old Trafford and a majority believe that the Rhinos will cause the upset
After eight months, hundreds of games and thousands of try’s, it all comes down to this. Seven times champions Leeds Rhinos take on debuting finalists Castleford Tigers in the Super League Grand Final at a sold-out Old Trafford. It promises to be a memorable one and although they are outsiders, bettors believe that the Rhinos can gatecrash the fairytale season of 'Classy' Cas.
The League Leaders Shield holders are favourite with the bookies, but not with the punters. 55 percent of bets have gone on Brian McDermott’s Rhinos, who are a best price of 17/10, with the Leeds Coach looking to cap off a remarkable turnaround that saw them battling to preserve their Super League status just 12 months ago.
Castleford are playing in their first ever Grand Final and have been the neutrals favourites this season with their scintillating brand of free-flowing play. But just 32 percent of punters believe that they can cap off their season with the biggest win in the clubs history. The loss of Zak Hardaker may have played on bettors’ minds and there is no doubt that it could play a big part in what the outcome is come Saturday night. Nevertheless, the Tigers are favourites at 7/10.
There has been a much bigger volume of bets than normal layed on the draw. 13 percent of bets have gone on just that, which would make those punters very rich indeed given the 22/1 price!
Oddschecker Spokesman George Elek: “It’s been a season to remember in the Super League and it’s only fitting that Castleford are there for the first time. They have blown teams away but also managed to grind out results when needed, like they did in the Playoffs. But punters have backed the Rhinos in much bigger numbers, it’s a team that's done it countless times before and the experience of winning is something that cannot be underestimated. Roll on kick-off!”
