Bookies will be quick on the draw with odds on the Saints

Feb 6 2009

WEATHER permitting, St Johnstone's duel with Ross County is going to have statisticians drooling.

Saints have drawn more away games (seven) than any side in the First Division, whereas Ross have yet to draw at home.

However, five of their last ten league meetings have ended all square and only one of the other five has been settled by more than a single goal.

Many punters have opted to back the draw (5/2, Jenningsbet), or else the 7/2 posted by bet365 against St Johnstone enjoying a one goal margin of victory, even though they will kick off as Coral's 6/5 favourites.

Ross County open at 2/1 with Boylesports although they may be encouraged by their recent record in this fixture which has a history of being surprisingly close.

Saints followers will also recall defeat in a cup encounter back in July, although their subsequent league victories, twice by a 2-1 margin offer a better guide to the outcome.

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