Value for money

[hoppy]

These are the early odds for winning the National League (each way for finishing 1,2 or 3 is 1/4 of the odds).

Barnet. 7/1
Oldham. 10/1
FGR. 11/1
Southend. 11/1
Rochdale. 12/1
Solihull. 12/1
Sutton. 12/1
Dagenham. 12/1
Hartlepool. 12/1
AFC Fylde. 16/1
York. 16/1
Gateshead. 16/1
Halifax. 16/1
Altrincham. 16/1
Yeovil. 16/1
Aldershot. 28/1
Eastleigh. 40/1
Braintree. 40/1
Woking. 40/1
Ebbsfleet. 50/1
Boston. 66/1
Wealdstone. 66/1
Tamworth. 66/1
Maidenhead. 100/1

So the Mighty Bees are favourites! Wow! Who would have thought that three or four years ago? We have come a long way since those dark days. Take a bow Mr Brennan. And a cheeky curtsy from TK.

The odds this year show how open the NL is seen by both bookies and, I guess, the punters too.

In my humble opinion 7/1 is a decent offering given the fact we came 2nd last season and the positivity regarding the many signings we have made.

As for the other clubs I think Aldershot at 28/1 and Eastleigh at 40/1 might be worth an each way flutter. Also Woking at 40/1 is tempting.

It promises to be a very interesting season.

Good luck all.

[ETBee]

Anyone have a comparison between last season's bookies odds and the final positions?

[becbee]

We finished 2nd last season. 1st and 3rd were promoted. Hardly rocket science to make us favourites.

Also long established EFL sides relegated tend to be favourites for promotion but neither of last season's 2 relegated sides fall into that category either.

[pgbee]

Rochdale, Halifax, Hartlepool , Gateshead and FGR will all be up there, hopefully chasing us.

[hoppy]

Anyone have a comparison between last season's bookies odds and the final positions?

Right ETBee, here you go…

1. Chesterfield 5/1
2. Barnet 18/1
3.Bromley 20/1
4.Altrincham 100/1
5. Solihull 18/1
6. Gateshead 40/1
7.FC Halifax 25/1
8.Aldershot 100/1
9. Southend 12/1
10. Oldham 12/1
11. Rochdale 9/1
12. Hartlepool 8/1
13. Eastleigh 16/1
14. Maidenhead 100/1
15. Dagenham 16/1
16. Wealdstone 66/1
17.Woking 12/1
18. AFC Fylde 25/1
19.Ebbsfleet 22/1
20.York 40/1
21 Boreham Wood 18/1
22. Kidderminster 28/1
23. Dorking 50/1
24. Oxford City 50/1

Well done to any Bees fans who took the 18/1 E/W.

Altrincham, Aldershot and Maidenhead all defied the odds of 100/1, whereas Boreham Wood, Woking, Rochdale and Oldham all under-performed bookies expectations.

These were the odds on 14th June 2023.

[rudebwoyben]

Rochdale, Halifax, Hartlepool , Gateshead and FGR will all be up there, hopefully chasing us.

I’m very doubtful about the promotion credentials of the first three.

[raybees]

oddschecker just now !!!!! 5/1 fav .. oldham next at 10/1

[jerroll]

Anyone have a comparison between last season's bookies odds and the final positions?

Right ETBee, here you go…

1. Chesterfield 5/1
2. Barnet 18/1
3.Bromley 20/1
4.Altrincham 100/1
5. Solihull 18/1
6. Gateshead 40/1
7.FC Halifax 25/1
8.Aldershot 100/1
9. Southend 12/1
10. Oldham 12/1
11. Rochdale 9/1
12. Hartlepool 8/1
13. Eastleigh 16/1
14. Maidenhead 100/1
15. Dagenham 16/1
16. Wealdstone 66/1
17.Woking 12/1
18. AFC Fylde 25/1
19.Ebbsfleet 22/1
20.York 40/1
21 Boreham Wood 18/1
22. Kidderminster 28/1
23. Dorking 50/1
24. Oxford City 50/1

Well done to any Bees fans who took the 18/1 E/W.

Altrincham, Aldershot and Maidenhead all defied the odds of 100/1, whereas Boreham Wood, Woking, Rochdale and Oldham all under-performed bookies expectations.

These were the odds on 14th June 2023.

How the hell were oxford 50's & Altrincham 100's - very odd!

[raybees]

odds checker now showing 5/1 fav and oldham next at 10

[northantsbee]

Good to see the Bookies think Weirdstone are relegation material. I think Boston and Braintree will be surprise packages, both have made some good signings

[hoppy]

There’s still 18 days before the big kick off but some bookies have priced up the opening day’s fixtures.

Halifax win 13/8
Bees win 13/8
Draw 12/5

[foxy]

is it now not time to worry about Sarfend?

Shame the buggers didn't go bust (harsh I know) but they could well now be last seasons Chesterfield?!

[PBBee]

is it now not time to worry about Sarfend?

Shame the buggers didn't go bust (harsh I know) but they could well now be last seasons Chesterfield?!

Yep - I've had a few flutters on them this week. I notice it's actually better to do singles on them to win & top 3 separately rather than an each way bet (eg you can get them at 4/1 to be top 3 on the same site offering 11/1 & 1/4 terms for ew).

[hoppy]

If you fancy a flutter on today’s match Bet365 are offering…

Bees win 7/4
Dons win 11/10
Draw 27/10

The draw looks fairly attractive.

Good luck all.

[hoppy]

These are the early odds for winning the National League (each way for finishing 1,2 or 3 is 1/4 of the odds).

Barnet. 7/1. Now 5/1 (but see below)
Oldham. 10/1 11/1
FGR. 11/1. 11/1
Southend. 11/1. 14/1
Rochdale. 12/1. 20/1
Solihull. 12/1. 20/1
Sutton. 12/1. 14/1
Dagenham. 12/1. 16/1
Hartlepool. 12/1. 14/1
AFC Fylde. 16/1. 20/1
York. 16/1. 18/1
Gateshead. 16/1. 20/1
Halifax. 16/1. 25/1
Altrincham. 16/1. 25/1
Yeovil. 16/1. 25/1
Aldershot. 28/1. 33/1
Eastleigh. 40/1. 66/1
Braintree. 40/1. 50/1
Woking. 40/1. 66/1
Ebbsfleet. 50/1. 66/1
Boston. 66/1. 100/1
Wealdstone. 66/1. 100/1
Tamworth. 66/1. 100/1
Maidenhead. 100/1. 25/1

So the Mighty Bees are favourites! Wow! Who would have thought that three or four years ago? We have come a long way since those dark days. Take a bow Mr Brennan. And a cheeky curtsy from TK.

The odds this year show how open the NL is seen by both bookies and, I guess, the punters too.

In my humble opinion 7/1 is a decent offering given the fact we came 2nd last season and the positivity regarding the many signings we have made.

As for the other clubs I think Aldershot at 28/1 and Eastleigh at 40/1 might be worth an each way flutter. Also Woking at 40/1 is tempting.

It promises to be a very interesting season.

Good luck all.

I have updated the best odds for winning the National League (see above). As you can see it’s all about the Mighty Bees with our odds strengthening from 7/1 to 5/1. HOWEVER….there is now only ONE bookie (LiveScoreBet) offering 5/1. ALL other bookies have trimmed our odds to below 5/1, some are offering as little as 7/2.

As you can see, with the exception of Maidenhead United (100/1 to 25/1) and FGR (who stay on 11/1) all other teams have drifted.

If you fancy us to win the National League I would suggest you get your bet on early. A win for us at Halifax may well see our odds strengthening even further.