WWE Battleground Odds and Betting Predictions for Sunday PPV

by Raphael Esparza - 7/16/2015

"Should I stay or should I go?" is on my mind this weekend! Why, you ask? Because this Sunday night WWE PPV Battleground is in St. Louis, where my twin brother lives, and the Scottrade Center will be rocking. After another surprisingly-entertaining-but-not-profitable Money in the Bank PPV last month, we are looking to get back to cashing WWE tickets.

Right now this WWE PPV card has some outstanding betting value. And of the five matches that are posted, only one of them have odds higher than -250. It's unbelievable that on Thursday night some of these categories aren't higher, so that means either we have some tight lips or the powers that be haven't decided what angle they are looking at. Our friends over 5Dimes were the first to post odds for this small WWE PPV event, and boy does this card have some interesting value.

My WWE betting predictions have been profitable (the last two WWE PPVs were not good, going 7-5), but at WrestleMania I cashed 5 out of 8 matches with a plus-money winner on Randy Orton. In my last seven WWE PPV I am 31-12, and if you are going to place some cash on these matches I highly recommend betting them early because these numbers move quickly because of low limits. This is not a WWE prime PPV event, but again, these PPV's can provide some good betting opportunities, and if you can get a good number early you can make some Sunday evening quick cash. Battlegound should also setup some outstanding matches for the next PPV SummerSlam in late August and since SummerSlam is a bigger PPV, oddsmakers take a bit more action.

Here are the odds and my betting predictions - Odds Provided by 5Dimes

WWE Tag Team Championship
Prime Time Players -180
The New Day +140
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I had the New Day winning at Money in the Bank in June and lost that ticket as the Prime Time Players pulled off the plus-money winner. I would be shocked to see the belts change Sunday night, and if the Prime Time Players lose the belts I see them losing at SummerSlam. Granted, the New Day are fun to watch and play the heel so well I don't see them getting the belts back in St. Louis. Prediction: Prime Time Players, and here is another low moneyline and grab this number now because I wouldn't be shocked to see this number climb around -300.

Triple Threat Match
Ryback wins Triple Threat Match -280
Big Show or The Miz +200

I'm hearing this match might not happen due to a Ryback injury, but if this match does happen Ryback should win with ease. The fans are growing on Ryback, and his mic skills are improving. Again, if this match happens my prediction is easily Ryback.

Roman Reigns -130

Bray Wyatt +110

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Roman Reigns dominated Bray Wyatt Monday night at RAW, so looking at Wyatt +125 looks very tempting. If Wyatt was facing anybody else besides Reigns I would say he wins, but I know for a fact that the suits in the back have bigger plans for Reigns. I don't see Reigns losing Sunday night, and this win will give him momentum heading into SummerSlam. This number opened Reigns -160 and quickly money came in on Wyatt, so getting Reigns -130 right now seems like a steal. Prediction again Reigns by Superman punch!

WWE United States Championship

John Cena -120

Kevin Owens -120

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I'm really excited to watch this match, and I know this one will be the best match of the night. Cena's run with the United States title shockingly has been fun to watch, but the fun stops Sunday night. Owens stock is rising quickly in the WWE, and not only are his wrestling skills stellar but his mic work is nothing but hilarious. Owens just lost his NXT belt in Japan, but I see him getting the United States title Sunday night. This feud might continue at SummerSlam, and I do see Cena heading into bigger matches towards the end of the year. Prediction for this match is Owens, and the way the money line opened, looks like this match is a toss up.

WWE World Heavyweight Championship

Seth Rollins +120

Brock Lesnar -160
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Upset match of the Night! All other websites, blogs, and forums are saying Lesner will be the WWE World Heavyweight Champion, but I'm leaning the other way. No disrespect to this PPV Battleground, but it's not a big PPV for the WWE. So why would you have a Heavyweight title exchange when you have a huge PPV in August? Brock Lesner will be the WWE World Heavyweight Champion at the end of the year, but he will not get his belt back at Battleground. I'm calling out a big interference in this match, and after Seth Rollins takes a ride from multi 'Supplex Cities,' the interference will keep the belt on the waist of Rollins. Predictions again! Rollins will have the belt this Sunday night, but I only see him having the belt for another month.

Raphael Esparza is one of the top handicappers in all sports. Last weekend he scored a big profit in UFC and Boxing, and in 2015 alone he is an unbelievable 28-6 in fight action with $100 bettors up over $12,000. Get his Weekend 'Other Sports' picks for only $40, or new clients can take advantage of Doc's no-hassle $60 free picks offer and get Esparza's weekend picks and still have a $20 credit to use for any picks from any handicapper on the site. Click here for $60 worth of free picks.

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