Payback Betting Odds – late shifts point to changes in booking plans

Update: PPV betting lines shifted for a few underdogs on Saturday, indicating WWE changed up their booking plans to balance heels and faces winning.

The biggest shift was Dolph Ziggler moving from a solid underdog to a mild favorite against Baron Corbin, setting up his quiet pre-show win.

Also, Ryback moved from a slight favorite to a solid underdog against U.S. champion Kalisto, setting up another pre-show win for a babyface.

[ Thanks to PWTorch correspondent David ]

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International betting lines have been released for WWE’s Payback PPV on Sunday, pointing to likely match outcomes.

Oddsmakers are predicting Roman Reigns retaining the WWE World Title over A.J. Styles in the main event. The full betting lines are as follows from two major sportsbooks:

– Reigns is -400 and -475 over Styles at +260 and +325.

– The IC Title match between The Miz and Cesaro is listed as a toss-up / pick ’em.

– Dean Ambrose is -500 and -530 over Chris Jericho at +300 and +350.

– Sami Zayn vs. Kevin Owens is interesting. The match is a toss-up at bwin and Zayn is a slight favorite at -145 over Owens at +105 on 5Dimes.

– Ryback is -149 and -145 over the U.S. champion Kalisto at +110 and +105 on the pre-show, pointing to a potential title change.

– Women’s champion Charlotte is -250 and -300 over Natalya at +175 and +220.

– Baron Corbin is a solid favorite at -400 and -530 over Dolph Ziggler at +260 and +350.

– The Vaudevillians are -250 and -350 over Enzo Amore & Big Cass at +175 and +250.

[ Thanks to PWTorch correspondent David ]