The Bourne Identity
A Google program has potentially become sentient, causing some to fret over the future of humanity. Are computers becoming aware of themselves and the world around them? This morning I googled Premier League Standings.
Indeed, there is a chance that Google programs are so sentient that they have reached the consciousness level of Arsenal internet troll. If so, that’s a dystopian future I can get behind.
During this period, I generally stick to O/U season points or standings place finish, but those are not ready yet. There are a few points of interest until then. Chelsea and Tottenham are essentially even money to finish 3rd it looks like. Depending on the specific bet they actually flip who is favorite at times.
To Win League: Tott (+1200), Chelsea (+1600) – Tott fave
Winner w/out Man City or L’pool: Chelsea (+175), Tott (+185) – Chelsea fave
Top London Team: Chelsea (+115), Tott (+115) – Tie
Seems a little weird, potentially exploitable. The other interesting one for me involves top goalscorer longshots. Son, despite sharing this title with Salah is only (+1000). Vardy (+3000), though he turns 36 mid-season, scored 15 goals in only 25 games last year. And Mitrovic (+3500) has proven Premier League success and scored a trillion goals last year…Will Haaland (+350) win it? Wouldnt be surprising, but his value at this price isnt great, and the recent examples of Bundesliga imports are poor. Salah (+450) will be sitting during World Cup which helps but he is one of 4 Liverpool players in the top 12 on this odds sheet. If Jesus (+2500) could finish a sandwich he’d be very interesting.
