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WWE NEWS: Summerslam odds - how accurate were betting lines in predicting outcomes?

Aug 23, 2015 - 10:26:39 PM

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By James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor

Summerslam Match Odds Results

Oddsmakers went 9-0-1 predicting the match results for Summerslam on Sunday.

The draw was of course Dolph Ziggler vs. Rusev, which went to a double count-out. Ziggler was the favorite to win after opening as an underdog, then flipping to a favorite on Sunday when the late money hit.

The final tally showed:

- Sheamus: Opened -190 favorite, expanded to -2,750 during the PPV, finished at -2,750.

- New Day: Opened a slight +100 underdog, shifted to -2,750 during the PPV, finished at -4,500.

- Ziggler: Opened a slight +140 underdog, moved to -675 during the PPV, and finished at -1,050.

- Stephen Amell & Neville: Opened at -900, moved to -6,000 during the PPV, and finished at -7,500.

- Ryback: Opened a solid favorite at -350, expanded to -2,000 during the PPV, and finished at a solid -2,750 favorite.

- Ambrose & Reigns: Opened at -115, moved to -900 during the PPV, and finished at -1,700.

- Seth Rollins: Opened at -190, moved to -2,000 during the PPV, and finished at -4,500. There was no sense of a non-finish with the big expansion to a strong favorite.

- Paige & Becky & Charlotte: Opened at -130, moved to -2,750 during the PPV, and finished a very strong -7,500 favorite.

- Kevin Owens: Opened at -220, moved to -3,000 during the PPV, and finished strong at -7,500.

- The Undertaker: Opened at a pick-'em -120 favorite, moved to -900 during the PPV, and finished at a confident -1,700 favorite.

[ Thanks to PWTorch correspondent David ]

*** August 19 Initial Report ***

U.S. and international betting odds have been released for Summerslam on Sunday.

The Bovada sportsbook in Las Vegas typically releases odds for WrestleMania, only, but with the increased hype surrounding Summerslam this year, Bovadao has checked in with odds for the big matches on Sunday.

Bovada's odds match up with international oddsmakers, who are usually accurate in predicting match outcomes. But, late insider money will likely confirm whether the following odds are accurate...

- The Undertaker is -175 favorite over Brock Lesnar at +150.

- WWE champion Seth Rollins is -225 favorite over U.S. champion John Cena in the title vs. title match.

- Dean Ambrose & Roman Reigns are -200 favorites over The Wyatts at +160.

- Kevin Owens is -150 over Cesaro at +100.

- Sheamus is -600 over Randy Orton at +350.

- The duo of Neville & Stephen Amell is also -600 over Stardust & King Barrett at +400.

- Rusev is -150 favorite over Dolph Ziggler at +110.

- Ryback is a solid -325 favorite in the IC Title match over The Miz (+300) and Big Show +600). Show is the biggest underdog of the PPV outside of Los Matadores in the Tag Title match.

- The three-team Divas match is a pick-'em. Paige & Becky Lynch & Charlotte are the favorites at +125, then Team Bellas at +180, followed by Team B.A.D. at +450.

- The Tag Title match is also a pick-'em. New Day are actually the favorites at +120, then Prime Time Players at +140, Lucha Dragons at +400, and Los Matadores at +1000.