Dublin’s chances were considered slim before the match, but the odds lengthened dramatically after Chris Crummey’s sending off on Saturday. One bookmaker briefly offered 66-1 odds on a Dublin victory. It’s safe to say no one took that punt.
Despite Dublin leading by four points at halftime, bookmakers were still offering even money on Dublin with a nine-point advantage. Even when Dublin held a two-point lead in the final minutes, some bookies still favored Limerick to win. Despite the game’s unfolding events, the bookmakers remained unconvinced of a Dublin win. It seemed almost nobody outside the Dublin camp believed they could pull it off.
