Mixed Match Challenge S2 E9 Odds And A Rant

Next week's round of Mixed Match Challenge matches will see 3-0 teams going up against one another when Charlotte Flair and AJ Styles meet Asuka and The Miz in the Smackdown bracket and then - over on the red brand - Ember Moon and Braun Strowman are set to tangle with Mickie James and Bobby Lashley.

The Kambi oddsmakers have published markets for both of the bouts. Before I get to them, I want to announce that I'm done with this tournament and will not bet on any more of the matches.

All I plan to do from now is write about the odds and nothing more because it's quite clear that WWE is making this up as its going on.

It was revealed a few days ago that Bayley and Finn Balor have secured a playoff spot following their loss against James and Lashley. The team are 2-2 and below the aforementioned duos that are 3-0, which is fair enough. What made the announcement ridiculous is the fact that Smackdown's bracketing also has two 3-0 teams (Flair/Styles and Asuka/Miz) and one 2-2 team in Jimmy Uso and Naomi. If Bayley and Balor have qualified, why hasn't the 2-2 team in the other bracket?

Mixed Match Challenge - Raw Bracket

Mixed Match Challenge - Smackdown Bracket

By announcing that Team B 'n' B has made it to the playoffs, WWE has made the matches for the upcoming episode meaningless in a way. All are guaranteed a spot in the next stage now, so there's nothing at stake. And that's a reason why I am no longer comfortable betting and sharing my picks for this show (not that they were any good!).

Strike that - I guess the only thing at stake is Asuka and Miz's undefeated streak. But that's all.

Now that my rant is over, here are the odds for the match winners:

Asuka/Miz 7/10
Flair/ Styles EVS

Moon/Strowman 3/4
James/Lashley 19/20

As per usual, the oddsmakers have also installed markets where clients can bet on the gender that is legally in the ring when the match is won. 'Female' is a 4/5 favourite in the market for the Smackdown side of the tournament ('Male' is 9/10). Over in the Raw match, a decision with Mickie James and Ember Moon involved will pay out at 11/20 while a decision involving the men is 5/4.

View 32Red's WWE Odds