Finnish Pesäpallo Betting Odds

Checking out Pesäpallo betting odds is really worth it if you are looking for something more particular than football –  yes, sometimes minor changes could be more entertaining –  to bet on.

The Finnish game Pesäpallo is a good option to start with since it’s a complex skill of game. Pesäpallo – AKA Pesis – is the national game of Finland, which is a mixture of ball-batting team games and American baseball.

The origin of the game leads us back to the 1920s, when a Finnish sportsman Lauri Pihkala created the idea of the game. Nowadays it is a popular sport throughout Finland, it’s played frequently in schools, parks and fields. Pesäpallo celebrated 80 years of existence in 2002, and throughout the years it has changed a lot and became more popular. At the 1952 Summer Olympics in Finland, Pesäpallo was a demonstration game.

Pesäpallo vs Baseball

The essence of the game is the offense gets scores by hitting the ball and running through the bases, while the defense tries to keep the batters away from being successful in gaining scores.

As we said this game is quite similar to baseball. Before you ask, ‘how can we tell the difference between the two,’ we will explain it briefly. Pesäpallo is considered to be a mental exercise not only a physical training, since the ball is pitched crosswise. This is the main point, because this movement implies hitting the ball and taking control of both, the direction and the power of hitting at the same time. Therefore, players need more tactical skills, teamwork and greater speed than in baseball.

Why should you check Pesäpallo Betting Odds?

Because there is a favored Championship between the country’s municipalities, called Superpesis where the top players of Pesäpallo are ranked. There is a category for both, men and women and the best players are called the Superpesis of the year. No matter if the winner is male or female, the name Superpesis is the same for both categories.

According to the Pesäpallo betting odds, the Superpesis of 2016 is most likely to be Sotkamo with the odds of 1.45 (9/20), per Betsson Sports. Sotkamo is closely followed by Vimpeli, who are second favorites to be this year’s winner 5.50 (9/2). The third best team is Joensuu, with their odds being 6.50 (11/2).

So all you have to do is, bet on any of these players after checking Pesäpallo betting odds and broaden your horizon in terms of betting possibilities. Just for fun and to make your daily routine more exciting with Betsson Sports.