Punters believe Dublin face uphill battle
Louth are coming in for strong support to successfully defend their status as Leinster champions, with Gavin Devlin’s side now joint favourites alongside Dublin at 11/8 according to the latest odds at BOYLE Sports.
The Wee County bridged a big gap between provincial titles when landing their first Leinster crown since 1957 last season, and punters are backing them to make it two-in-a-row after a commanding victory over Wexford at Dr Cullen Park secured their place in the semi-finals.
Standing in their way are Dublin, who booked their own semi-final spot with a hard-fought win over Wicklow in Aughrim. The Garden County pushed the 31-time All-Ireland champions all the way, trailing by just two points at the final whistle and coming close to a major upset.
Kildare (11/2) take on Westmeath (13/2) in the other Leinster semi-final after respective victories over Laois and Meath.
Lawrence Lyons, spokesperson for BOYLE Sports, said:
“There’s a growing feeling among bettors that Dublin have a serious challenge on their hands if they’re to re-establish themselves as contenders for the Sam Maguire this season. Louth are the best-backed team in the Leinster again, and it’s clear punters believe last season was no fluke.”
Kerry, who face Clare in the Munster semi-finals this weekend, remain 6/4 favourites for the All-Ireland ahead of 5/2 Donegal, who host Down in an Ulster quarter-final in Letterkenny on Sunday.
Leinster SFC
11/8 Louth
11/8 Dublin
11/2 Kildare
13/2 Westmeath
All-Ireland SFC
6/4 Kerry
5/2 Donegal
10/1 Armagh
10/1 Mayo
12/1 Dublin
14/1 Galway
20/1 Derry
20/1 Meath
33/1 Tyrone
50/1 Cork
50/1 Roscommon
50/1 Louth
80/1 Down
100/1 Monaghan
150/1 Westmeath
150/1 Kildare
250/1 Cavan
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*Odds are correct at the time of writing but subject to change
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