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PETERBOROUGH UNITED +140 (To Win in Full Time) over Stevenage

Weston Homes Stadium – Peterborough, England

England League One

United Kingdom Soccer

2:45 PM ET This one isn’t complicated: you win in this racket by reading the number, not the league table, and the number here all but draws a neon arrow toward the Posh of Peterborough United. Yes, this is a derby — familiar foes separated by a short run down the A1 — but the rivalry angle isn’t even the headline. It’s the optics. Stevenage were at one point top of League One and still sit inside the playoff frame presently. Peterborough, meanwhile, spent the early stages of the season literally dead last. They’ve only managed to climb to 21st — still in the drop zone, still with their reputation in tatters. And yet, despite all that, the Posh are the clear favorite to win in ninety.

Stevenage being posted at +200 in this spot says everything. If this number were based on table position alone, Stevenage would be the one favored. But bookmakers aren’t ranking teams — they’re projecting results — and this projection says that the Boro are stepping directly into a woodchipper at Weston Homes Stadium. Let’s talk form, because that’s where this flips. Peterborough haven’t just improved — they’ve detonated. In their last three home matches:

- Stockport County: beaten

- Cardiff City: beaten

- AFC Wimbledon: beaten

Combined score? 9–0

Those are not bottom-feeder results. Those are the results of a side rediscovering its identity and turning its home ground into a fortress again. Stevenage? They’ve lost their edge. The early-season sparkle is gone and the drop-off has been noticeable. Coming into this building against a Posh side finally firing on all cylinders is a nightmare assignment, and the market is screaming that message loud and clear. If Peterborough were sitting mid-table, this line would require heavy vig on the hosts. However, their poor start gifts us a reduced price on the superior side in this spot. We follow the line. We follow the form. We ignore the table. Posh in ninety for the win at a delectable price.   

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