They have finally gone and done it. Bookmakers have finally figure out a way to make team managers relevant to the sports betting community. For the first time in sports betting history, gamblers can now wager on the fortunes or the misfortunes of head coaches in the Premiere and Champions leagues. That’s right, every time a new head coach vacancy opens up; sports gamblers can place wagers on which coach will land the head coaching spot.
This is a revolutionary idea that just got launched in the UK for the benefit of UK sports bettors. Here’s how it works. A club announces they are canning its head coach. Immediately, social media will be set ablaze with rumours. At the same time, participating land-based and online bookmakers will start posting odds on any and all possible candidates for the head coaching spot. There will likely be a few of the tried and true names that always pop up for every head coaching vacancy, plus a group of longshots (under the radar) people just to spice things up a little.
This figures to be one of the hottest betting markets for football fans, especially in the offseason when teams are making all its strategic moves in preparation for the upcoming season. While the season is in full swing, there’s always the possibility bookmakers will start posting odds on which coaches are going to get canned first and the over/under for firing a coach. The possibilities are endless. Somehow, bookmakers might figure out how to tie coaches to team performance and set wagering odds on certain outcomes.
This could eventually stretch to other sports leagues around the world, including MLB, NFL, NBA and NHL. All of these sports leagues have a reputation for high head coach turnover.
Tips on Betting the Managers Betting Market
Betting on the fortunes or misfortunes of a head coach is not for the faint of heart. The advantage is going to go to diehard football fans who troll the social media sites for every bit of information they can find. The notion “people in the know” could have access to this betting market is sure to keep the betting limits low.
It would seem the time to strike would be when a vacancy is first announced. That’s the time some rather obscure individuals might carry hefty odds. As time passes and the rumour mill works its magic, certain individuals will rise to the top of the consideration list while others will fade into the abyss.
As is the case with any other new betting option, it will take time for bookmakers and sports bettors to work through the bugs. For the time being, bookmakers are likely to keep things simple and to the point. Over time, things will eventually evolve to the point where the managers betting market is opened up to include some of the other betting categories that were mentioned above. For now, the windows are open, but only for a small group of bookmakers with more to come in the future.