Maybe take a look at what these guys have to say: Football Betting - Betting Bible
They take more of a fundamental analysis approach to sports betting, as opposed to purely sports trading, but they articulate the concept of value betting on football pretty well
This thread is interesting, because I've seen some info on Spread Betting Company comparison that implies that CMC are the best priced on the main markets, and offer the most leverage.
Are you guys saying that it's still not worth trading with them, because whatever happens with the price they...
If you're trying to compare the dividend payouts between IG and Capital Spreads, just remember that the timing of those payments might differ, which is why it can appear you have differences, even when you don't.
For example for IG, DFBs will be made "at the close of the underlying cash market"...