Betting: Mayo men to score against Mayo?

May 06, 2009
Ladbrokes.com have produced an interesting special market which is sure to add a little extra spice to this weekend's opening match of the All-Ireland SFC. New York host Mayo and as ever the bookmakers have decided that jet lag will be no impediment to the visit Connacht side running up a big score. The difference this year is that Mayo will be facing up to four of their own countymen in this clash - including the statesiders' team captain Robert Moran. Punters at Ladbrokes.com can speculate on how many points the Mayo ex-pats will record against their former neighbours in their innovative 'Mayo - a - Mayo' special. "There's no shortage of interest in the annual trip across the Atlantic from GAA fans and punters, but with such a gulf in ability between the two sides it tends to take the edge of it as a betting event. Our special on the ex-pats performance, and the 18 point spread we've posted on the game should hopefully give our punters plenty to think about," said Neil Walsh of Ladbrokes.com. ''Mayo - a - Mayo Special'' How many points will the Mayo natives on NY team score? (Goal = 3points) 5/4 4 or more 5/2 Exactly 3 6/4 2 or less players included in above special are: Robert Moran, Dermot Keane, Declan Reilly and John McNicholas Handicap 5/6 New York +18 16/1 Tie 5/6 Mayo -18 Match 14/1 New York 22/1 Tie 1/200 Mayo

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