A Bet On England Against India Is Still Optimism Run Amok

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We’ve been here before. England put on a dazzling display of remarkably effective Test cricket and we swoon impressed. What typically happens next, as those who regularly bet on sports in the UK, and bet on Test cricket in particular, will tell you, is England lose. Lose badly. We get our hopes up and wander over to Bet365 to bet on England against India, only to see those hopes dashed. It’s almost traditional. However, you won’t convince Joe Root it has to be like that.

“I’m living my boyhood dream.” Said Joe Root as we all basked in England’s dreamy victory over India in the 3rd Test. “Captaining England is something I dreamt of doing when I was really small.” Which is probably the same size as his doubts now. England’s win was comprehensive and made Joe England’s most successful Test captain. However, before you rush out to bet on England against India do bear in mind; Captains are supposed to be optimistic and proud.

So, Joe’s lovely praising of his side after their massive win against an unsettled India is nothing special. You’d expect that. Moreover you have to expect the press and public to get a bit excited. You can bet on the Ashes coming up in conversation more often now. Perhaps England could beat the Australians in their own outback. Well perhaps. Certainly, it makes taking advantage of UK gambling laws to bet on England against India easier to contemplate. But is it all that wise?

Odds On The 4th Test Favor A Bet On England Against India

No one is going to deny that on past occasions when it has seemed England were on top, they’ve collapsed. Totally. Utterly. Embarrassingly. Thus you have to consider it possible that’s just what will happen again. As the two sides meet at the Oval, England could face a massive drubbing in return. After all, Virat Kohli’s side is going to want some revenge. So a bet on England against India is to wager England didn’t just get lucky at Headingley. That they’re really this good.

4th Test Betting Odds 

• Draw – 10/3
• India – 13/8
• England – 5/4

England fans the nation over will blanche at that. Whilst Joe Root is now in a league of his own the rest of the team aren’t quite up there. Sure, stats wise England’s performance in the 3rd Test was flawless. Overton’s 5 for 14, Anderson’s 3 for 6, Robinson’s 2 for 16. All terrific stuff. Even the batsmen put in a showing. But can they repeat it? You hitting up online betting sites in the UK like Bet365 to bet on England against India is to think they can. Or that India can’t bounce back. 

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That’s the riskiest part of a bet on England against India now. You could easily find England play quite tolerably well in the 4th Test at the Oval. Indeed, they’re not a bad bet on the 4th Test. Their 4th Test odds aren’t unrealistic. But, you might still find that’s not enough to beat an India on form. Certainly, what we saw at Headingley was anything but an India firing on all cylinders. So do you think it’s a good idea to bet on India failing so woefully again? It doesn’t appear wise. 

Series Winner Odds

• Draw – 7/2
• India – 31/20
• England – 6/5

The odds on India do indeed lag behind the odds on England, but not by much. Online sportsbook sites in the UK like Bet365 know India probably just had an off day. That England probably just got lucky. So they’re keeping their options nicely open, and you too may wish to do the same. Sure it’s nice to hope, to dream, to fantasize, but the truth is England just aren’t as good as their last result indicates. Joe Root is one of the world’s best, but he’s a lion leading a 2nd string side.

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We take a look at why you might not want to get swept away on the tsunami of optimism after the 3rd test and bet on England against India.