WWE Survivor Series Betting Odds and Predictions

This Sunday is WWE’s Survivor Series, the annual Pay-Per-View event that pits champions from their Raw brand against champions from Smackdown. There’s also a ten-person tag elimination match that’s the hallmark of Survivor Series – one of WWE’s “Big Four” events, along with WrestleMania, Royal Rumble, and SummerSlam.

Since I typically cover political betting, I figured it’s only fitting to write about the next closest thing: professional wrestling!

And as usual, MyBookie is making it all possible with their WWE betting odds! Their oddsmakers posted betting lines on all the major matches.

Since it features all the top stars from both brands competing against each other, there aren’t many consequences from the matches that carry over to the weekly shows’ storylines. The champions competing against each other don’t lose their titles or anything more than bragging rights.

United States Champion Bobby Lashley vs Intercontinental Champion Sami Zayn

As you can see from the picture, Sami Zayn, the Intercontinental Champion – representing Smackdown – would be at a severe mismatch in any legitimate combat sport. I’m not sure that’s any less true for professional wrestling.

Since finding his latest gimmick, Bobby Lashley has been a nearly unstoppable force as a member of The Hurt Business.

Before signing a contract with WWE and spending time in NXT before being called up, Sami Zayn was an indie wrestling darling who wrestled under the name “El Generico.” He’s also extremely vocal about social justice issues and the effects of American imperialism and invests significant time and money on charity causes overseas.

Those two seemingly unrelated points have one thing in common: they’re the kind of thing that can find a performer on the wrong side of super-Trump-donor Vince McMahon.

I fully anticipate Lashley’s stablemates interfering after Sami nearly pulls off the upset, giving Bobby the opening he needs to hit his finisher and win.

Tag Team Champion vs. Champion – The New Day vs The Street Profits

This has the feel of a “passing of the torch” match. The two teams actually swapped title belts in October when they both switched brands.

The New Day are ten-time tag-team champions who have accomplished everything there is for a tag-team to achieve over the multi-year run in the WWE.

Traditionally, they’ve been a three-man team consisting of Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods, and Big E. However, during the last WWE Draft, they were separated, with Big E going to SmackDown and the other two heading to Raw.

The Street Profits are a younger up-and-coming tag-team who are still reaching their prime – having only been in the title picture for about a year. I think The New Day will want to put the young guys over while they transition into the next phase of their careers.

Following pro wrestling logic, I could see a surprise heel-turn for E here. Maybe he’ll come out to the ring, seemingly to help The New Day, only to betray them, setting up a win for The Street Profits instead.

Women’s Champion vs. Champion – Asuka vs Sasha Banks

Asuka won her Raw Women’s Championship by beating Sasha Banks at the last Survivor Series. In fact, The Empress of Tomorrow has gotten the best of Banks in most of their encounters. Based on what I saw on Friday’s go-home episode of SmackDown, Sunday should give “The Boss” her redemption.

“I told you to watch your back, Banks! I just checked, and Boss Time is OVER.” – @CarmellaWWE 💄💋@WWEAsuka isn’t the only Superstar @SashaBanksWWE should be worried about. #SmackDown #SurvivorSeries pic.twitter.com/0kXjNFKkl4

— WWE (@WWE) November 21, 2020

Recently, Carmella has been ambushing Sasha, leaving her lying in the ring. It happened again on Friday. That they’re using time on the go-home show to set-up future angles for the SmackDown champ and not Raw’s, reaffirms why Banks is the betting favorite.

I expect Carmella to interfere in the match, but for Sasha to overcome the distraction and get a big win over Asuka.

Plus, Sasha Banks has a terrible history of never successfully defending her belt. If the title were on the line, she’d almost certainly lose. Survivor Series gives her an opportunity to win a PPV match as champion, for once.

Women’s Survivor Series Elimination Match

I’ve got a theory for this one, predicated on three points:

1. Carmella won’t be competing as part of Team Smackdown for the first time since 2016. She’s currently in a storyline with Smackdown Women’s Champion Sasha Banks.
2. After Mandy Rose was injured recently, Team Smackdown was left with two openings, which weren’t filled until the go-home show on Friday night. Carmella would usually be an obvious choice as a late replacement.
3. Lana, on Team RAW, has been slammed through a table by her Survivor Series teammate every week lately.

FOR THE 9TH TIME!!!!#WWERaw @LanaWWE @NiaJaxWWE pic.twitter.com/WyNUUjuCRi

— WWE (@WWE) November 17, 2020

I think the WWE withheld Carmella from the match because they don’t want a title challenger eating a pin before competing for a championship. Her absence from the match and the presence of Natalya tells me that Team Raw is winning.

If the WWE has any sense of storytelling, Lana will be slammed through another table early in the contest. She’ll lay around on the outside or be forced to receive medical attention back in the locker room for most of the action.

However, she’ll run back out to roll up the last survivor from Team Smackdown for the pin, becoming an unlikely hero and winning the match for the teammates who have refused to take her seriously and abused her for weeks now.

Men’s Survivor Series Elimination Match

Looking at the two teams, Raw simply has the better talent – both within kayfabe and out. As usual, the story leading up to Survivor Series is how none of the teammates get along, but I don’t expect it to change the outcome of the match.

The most important factor I can identify is that Seth Rollins will be going on paternity leave soon, as his wife Becky Lynch is pregnant. Wrestlers rarely go on extended breaks from television without a big loss.

The fifth member of Team SmackDown was a mystery until Friday’s episode of SmackDown. Before then, I thought the last entrant would either be Big E or the Undertaker, which would boost the blue brand’s chances.

The Undertaker made his WWE debut at Survivor Series 30 years ago, so it seemed fitting that he’d swing the balance for SmackDown. The WWE has been advertising that the aging superstar will be making his final farewell on Sunday, but it looks like he’ll just be honored and won’t wrestle.

Ultimately, Otis was given the final spot on the team.

He’ll create some entertaining moments opposite Keith Lee and Braun Strowman, as they’re all massive power guys, but I don’t think Vince McMahon likes him very much. They broke up the guy’s tag-team, took away his love interest, and had him win Money in the Bank, only to lose the briefcase without cashing in.

Men’s Champion vs. Champion – Roman Reigns vs Drew McIntyre

This is the most anticipated fight of the night, between Roman Reigns – the face of the company – and Drew McIntyre. Just two ridiculously good-looking, oiled-up, buff champions throwing each other around for half-an-hour or so.

Roman returned recently as a heel for the first time in his career with Paul Heyman by his side in a similar role the “advocate” always played for Brock Lesnar. Reigns has been every bit as dominant as Brock during this time as well.

On Friday, the SmackDown champion was extremely dismissive of McIntyre during their contract signing.

“@DMcIntyreWWE, you will always be my favorite No. 2″ – #UniversalChampion @WWERomanReigns #SmackDown #SurvivorSeries @HeymanHustle pic.twitter.com/eYP9uyDU8Q

— WWE (@WWE) November 21, 2020

You might expect the arrogant guy to get his comeuppance after such a display, but I don’t think that’ll happen at Survivor Series. Reigns has been bossing around his cousin Jey Uso recently and making lots of comments about being the “Tribal Chief” of his Samoan family – a family with a long, rich history in professional wrestling.

I foresee the WWE continuing Roman’s reign of dominance, during which he’ll continually refer to sitting at the head of his family’s table until The Rock finally shows up for an enormous blowoff match at WrestleMania.