Markets for a couple of new matches, that have been added to the card for this weekend's WWE FastLane PPV, have been added to Sky Bet's website.
In the first new market, the bookmakers have installed Drew McIntyre as a favourite to beat his nemesis, Sheamus.
As you can see, McIntyre was at 1/5. However, his price was pushed up to 1/4 due to Sheamus' odds having been lowered into 11/4 from 10/3.
I was initially surprised to see Sheamus' price dip.
With McIntyre set to face WWE Champion - Bobby Lashley - at WrestleMania 37, I thought opening as a short favourite was a fair assessment by the bookmakers.
In my opinion, the number one contender to the WWE Championship should be positioned as that. And that should mean to get the W before he moves to his title challenge.
When I tried to reason why Sheamus' price had lowered, I came up with some conclusions.
Firstly, the punter - or punters - may have reacted to the main event of last night's Raw which saw Sheamus lose to Bobby Lashley. They may be of the opinion that the Irishman will get a win over McIntyre on Sunday to make up for it.
In my opinion, last night's result was more about a visual challenge for Drew McIntyre, He has seen Lashley beat Sheamus, so it's now up to McIntyre to match his WrestleMania opponent by also getting a decision over Sheamus.
Another reason I came up with, in regards to guessing why Sheamus' price has lowered, is down to the announcement of the Mania match.
If the plan is for McIntyre to win against Sheamus, WWE could have had a stipulation to determine a number one contender for Bobby Lashley. Not doing so may have prompted the gambler to have a punt on the underdog.
The second market is for the Braun Strowman versus Shane McMahon meeting.
Once again, the underdog's price has lowered. However, I believe that one is down to me because I've backed Shane McMahon to win.
My reasoning is because - even though Strowman has been embarrassed by Shane in the TVs leading up to the PPV - I believe that, for this 'feud' to continue, McMahon has to upset Strowman. One way I think it could go is to have Adam Pearce help his boss.
With that said, my theory only works if the plan is to continue with Shane McMahon and/or Adam Pearce as Strowman's antagonist/s beyond Sunday.
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