Championship Season Points Spread Betting

With six games gone in the Championship, now is a good time to take a look at the Season Points market on offer at Sporting Index. This is a long-term market, predicting how many points a team will end up with at the end of the season. Punters can often find some decent value at this early stage, and with a free £150 per goal football bet on offer to all new Sporting Index clients** (details below), you could be celebrating no matter how your team fares. Here are a few thoughts on some of the current spreads, to help you get started:Many of last year's stronger Championship sides lost key personnel over the summer, so this season's race for promotion is set to be one of the closest for many years. Sporting Index currently fancy Wolves to be amongst the front runners, and are predicting a total of between 77 and 79 points for Glenn Hoddle's team. However, with last season's 'draw specialists' tag still fresh in the memory, many punters are likely to disagree and bet 'low' on this prediction. A 70-point tally should see a side break into the top six this year. So, with Ashton, Huckerby, MacKenzie and Thorne to choose from, Norwich should have the fire power to better their current spread of 66 to 68 points. Similarly Leeds, with the strongest squad in the Championship, are apparently very popular with punters. Sporting Index is estimating that the Whites will finish up on 73 to 75 points. But once Steve Stone returns, they should be serious contenders for automatic promotion. Ipswich lost a lot of players over the summer, and Big Joe will have to be at his best if his side is to better the Sporting Index estimate of 63 to 65 points. At the other end of the table, Sheffield Wednesday are set for a long hard season. Their squad isn't Championship quality, and they should struggle to keep up with the other two promoted sides. Luton have certainly been the surprise package so far, and their spread reflects this. A respectable haul of 65 to 67 points is predicted for the Hatters. However, it will be interesting to see if performances dip after the sale of star youngster Curtis Davies.How Does the Season Points Market Work?Let's take current league leaders Sheffield Utd as an example. Sporting Index are predicting that the Blades will finish the season with 77 to 79 points. If you think they will finish on less than 77 points this season, bet 'low'. Alternatively, if you think the Blades will finish on more than 79 points, bet 'high'. How much you win, or lose, depends on how right or wrong you are.£150 Football Bet for New Clients**Tempted to try your hand at spread betting? If so, Sporting Index is offering all new clients* a free football bet, to get the ball rolling:Open a Sporting Index account* before 30th September, place five sports bets and claim a free £150 per goal bet on any live Premiership, Championship or League match. Each qualifying bet must be able to win or lose you £20.**First Bet RefundSporting Index will also refund your losses (up to £50) if your first bet is a loser.***Credit and suitability checks, **terms and conditions apply. See site for further details about an account with Sporting Index. Sports spread betting involves a high level of risk and you can lose more than your original stake. It is not suitable for everyone so please ensure that you understand the risks involved and only bet with money you can afford to lose. Sporting Index is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.