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No WWE event is more about the numbers than the Royal Rumble.

Who enters at No. 1 and No. 2 and what lucky soul gets to be No. 30? How many eliminations do wrestlers rack up and who lasts the longest in the match? The winners get an opportunity to launch or enhance their legacies in a world championship at WrestleMania.

With a returning Cody Rhodes and very few women announced for their Rumble match, it’s a very top-heavy field on both sides. But there’s certainly a chance for plenty of surprises at the Alamodome on Saturday night (8 p.m., Peacock) with spot at WrestleMania 39 in Hollywood on the line.

Here is a look at the betting favorites and odds for all the matches at the 2023 Royal Rumble, according to BetFair.com. Check out The Post’s Joseph Staszewski’s picks here.

Odds to win the 2023 WWE Men’s Royal Rumble

Analysis

Rhodes, who is returning from a torn pec, is the clear favorite considering all the time WWE has put into his comeback story and his quest to be a world champion in the company. Zayn has been the centerpiece of Roman Reigns’ story with The Bloodline for months and could get set up for a Daniel Bryan-like victory at Mania should he win here. Everyone is expecting Reigns vs. The Rock in Hollywood and having “The Great One” win the Rumble is one way to get there, just maybe not a necessary one. “Stone Cold” Steve Austin may actually be the best pick of someone with longer odds considering the event is in Texas and Rock’s availability is not certain.


  “Stone Cold” Steve Austin celebrates his win at WrestleMania 38. WWE “Stone Cold” Steve Austin celebrates his win at WrestleMania 38. WWE

Odds to Win the 2023 WWE Women’s Royal Rumble

Analysis

With only seven women actually announced for the match, it’s really hard to have faith if your pick will even show up. Ripley is the clear favorite as she has the most momentum behind her and clear potential WrestleMania 39 match with Raw women’s champion Bianca Belair. Becky Lynch, Asuka and Ronda Rousey should never be counted out and Liv Morgan would be a superb high-odds pick. The wild-card here could be if Naomi returns. Having her do so and win the Rumble would cause quite the stir.


  Liv Morgan just prior to beating Ronda Rousey for the SmackDown women’s championship at Money in the Bank WWE Liv Morgan just prior to beating Ronda Rousey for the SmackDown women’s championship at Money in the Bank WWE

Bray Wyatt vs. L. A. Knight, Pitch Black Match

WrestlerOdds
Bray Wyatt-227
L.A. Knight+150

Analysis

This comes down to two trains of thought. Bray Wyatt can’t lose his first match since returning to WWE or WWE will have Bray Wyatt lose to set up a WrestleMania clash with the mysterious Uncle Howdy. L.A. Knight has been so good and these odds are so close that doubt about Wyatt winning is certainly there.

Bianca Belair (c.) vs. Alexa Bliss, Raw women’s championship

Analysis

Belair has been the Raw women’s champion for nearly 300 days, so it certainly is hard to bet on here reign ending before WrestleMania. But Bliss, potentially being under the control of supernatural Uncle Howdy, could give her the extra something she needs to defeat the uber-athletic champ.


  Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn stand over Roman Reigns at Survivor Series. WWE Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn stand over Roman Reigns at Survivor Series. WWE

Roman Reigns (c.) vs. Kevin Owens, Undisputed WWE Universal championship

Analysis

This may just be the safest bet of the night as it is highly unlikely WWE doesn’t have Reigns enter WrestleMania with at least the Universal championship around his waist. This is about how Kevin Owens loses and how WWE progresses The Bloodline story above all else.

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