KIDDERMINSTER face another difficult assignment this weekend when they go head-to-head with a solid, if inconsistent Aldershot.
With relegation looking increasingly inevitable, the Harriers head to Aldershot priced as Stan James's lengthy-looking 9/2 underdogs to register three points, whereas the home side open as BetVictor's 8/11 favourites.
Given each side's need for points, there has been plenty of support for the draw in its various guises, including the 3/1 odds chalked by Ladbrokes against the stalemate.
Elsewhere, Coral offer 5/1 against both halves finishing on level terms, while Skybet's 6/1 for it to end 1-1 is the most heavily-backed result in the correct score markets.
The likelihood of it ending goalless cannot be discounted – it's priced at 9/1 by Paddy Power – while Winner.com post 3/1 against it ending as a score draw.
Aldershot have been far from convincing this term, an observation which lessens the appeal to Betfred's 8/5 for them to win when kicking off with a one-goal deficit and suggests that supporting the draw could pay dividends.
However, while the 6/4 posted by Stan James against the first half finishing with honours even offers decent value, bolder punters would argue that Ladbrokes' 6/1 for the Harriers to lead at the end of both halves is a better, if riskier bet.
Kidderminster are 6/1 (bet365) to win 1-0, odds capable of persuading undecided backers that a modest punt could pay handsome dividends, while for backers expecting matters to be settled late in the game, Stan James chalk 16/1 against the first goal arriving after the 76th minute.
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