Premier League Betting: Tottenham Hotspur vs. Sunderland

Tottenham Hotspur and Sunderland are separated by two points and by three ranking spots. Their close proximity in the Premier League table makes their upcoming clash on the weekend the most compelling and it should live up to the hype. Is understood they will be each looking to win this match, I hope.

Soccer Betting Line:

Tottenham Hotspur -1 -105 -200 3 O +125 U -145 2 O +105 U -125 Draw +285

Sunderland AFC +1 -115 +600 3 O +125 U -145 1 O +105 U -125 Draw +285

Venue: White Hart Lane

Soccer Betting Verdict: Tottenham Hotspur are significantly favoured in this all-important clash, listed at BetUS Sportsbook at -200 to win outright. The Spurs are after back-to-back losses and looking to turn things around. They lost surprisingly 1:0 to Stoke City a fortnight ago at White Hart Lane and most recently, they lost the local derby to Arsenal 3:0 at the Emirates Stadium.

The loss to Arsenal shouldn’t knock a bother out of them though as they have a history of losing to Arsenal, even when in good form. Harry Redknapp and his men will have to put it behind them. No sense in crying over spilt milk.

Sunderland are having a good season and pose a dangerous threat to Tottenham. It is a bit surprising to see they are so disadvantaged in the market, listed at +600 to win outright. Surely, the side that has contributed no less than 20 goals so far and sits eighth in the table would be more vested in the match than that.

The Black Cats are confident after coming back from behind to draw against West Ham United last weekend, playing with 10 men for most of the match. The point was a good result considering the heroics. The Black Cats will be mindful of Spurs’ recent woes as well and looking to capitalize on the negative trend. Spurs have to be ready for this match. If they are not focused, they risk extending the negative trend.

This match should be more open than the money line suggests and the winner a tossup. Certainly, there will be many goals, so perhaps betting on the totals will be the better strategy. However, I like Sunderland in this match.