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That's a proper gambler's mind working away there, Togo:-) The punter may be one of those who just bets on his team at the beginning of very season - i've known a few. Of course, you would have to be guaranteed someone will take the bet you propose.
Ich, of course bookies don't like parting with their cash. Back in the day when the great Victor Chandler was the main 'go to' for online gambling, i had quite the purple patch where, for a few months, almost everything i touched turned to gold. It wasn't a vast sum but my account was suspended and all monies owed to me were deposited in my bank account. No problem, there were others available at the time, and even more nowadays.