Marquee Matchups
Lincoln City vs Southampton
Southampton enters as the favorite with a best price of -115 at lowvig, offering the sharpest odds available. Line shopping on the away side reveals a meaningful gap—Southampton’s worst price sits at -130 (FanDuel), a 15-point differential that rewards bettors shopping at lowvig. The draw is best priced at +308 at lowvig but falls to +265 at BetRivers, a 43-point gap—the largest in this matchup. Lincoln City’s home price peaks at +310 (FanDuel) compared to +270 at lowvig, representing a 40-point advantage for those betting the home side at FanDuel. The maxGap of 43 points underscores significant line variation across books on this fixture.
Queens Park Rangers vs Cardiff City
Queens Park Rangers are favored at -110 (BetUS), though the line softens considerably to -134 at BetRivers—a 24-point spread worth noting for sharp bettors. Cardiff City’s away price is tightly held between +290 (DraftKings) and +280 (FanDuel), a modest 10-point differential. The draw shows a 30-point range, best at +310 (Fanatics) and worst at +280 (BetRivers). This 30-point maxGap suggests moderate but meaningful shopping opportunities, particularly on the home favorite where the difference between best and worst exceeds 20 points.
Sheffield United vs Norwich City
Sheffield United are favored at +155 (BetMGM), a modest preferred line in this matchup. Norwich City’s away price of +177 (lowvig) edges +160 (BetMGM)—a 17-point difference worth tracking. The draw offers +265 (DraftKings) against +220 (BetRivers), a 45-point gap that represents the largest value swing on the card. This maxGap of 45 points indicates substantial line shopping potential, particularly on the draw where draw backers should target DraftKings’ +265 for maximum return.
Value & Upset Watch
West Bromwich Albion vs Charlton Athletic
West Bromwich Albion are strong favorites at -140 (BetUS), hardening to -159 at BetRivers—a 19-point swing on the favorite. Charlton Athletic’s upset price is consistent at +410 (BetUS), with a minimal 20-point range down to +390 (BetRivers). The draw peaks at +290 (DraftKings) versus +260 (BetRivers), a 30-point gap. This 30-point maxGap is moderate, with the most attractive line shopping concentrated on the heavy favorite, where the difference between best and worst exceeds the usual 10–15 point threshold.
West Bromwich Albion vs Watford
This matchup exhibits extreme line divergence, with a maxGap of 220 points—the highest on the card. West Bromwich Albion’s home line swings wildly from +100 (BetMGM) to -120 (FanDuel), suggesting sharp disagreement on value. Watford’s away price ranges from +300 (FanDuel) to +260 (BetMGM), a 40-point spread. The draw spans +260 (BetMGM) to +230 (BetRivers), a 30-point differential. The enormous 220-point maxGap signals major booking discrepancies—bettors should exercise caution and conduct thorough comparison shopping before committing, as the variance indicates significant uncertainty or sharp/public splits across the market.
West Ham United vs Derby County
West Ham United are heavy favorites at -250 (BetMGM), though that line deteriorates to -335 at BetRivers—an 85-point spread that represents the second-largest gap on this slate. Derby County’s upset price is best found at +700 (FanDuel) versus +660 (BetonlineAG), a 40-point differential on the underdog. The draw is optimally priced at +410 (FanDuel) but dips to +380 (BetMGM), a 30-point range. The 85-point maxGap on the favorite makes this a prime line-shopping target: bettors backing West Ham should seek BetMGM’s -250 rather than BetRivers’ steeper -335 to maximize value.