The Black Cats have picked up some decent results recently, having beaten Wigan Athletic, Fleetwood Town and Crewe Alexandra in recent weeks.
But what are the bookies saying about the Black Cats' chances of winning the play-offs should they finish in the top-six? And how has that changed since Sunderland’s draw against Lincoln City last Saturday?
Here, we take a look at who bookmakers SkyBet are tipping gain promotion to the Championship as play-off winners this season:
Odds are correct as of March 17.
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Here, we take a look at who bookmakers SkyBet are tipping gain promotion to the Championship as play-off winners this season:
![Wigan Athletic were 18/1 to win the League One play-offs according to bookmakers SkyBet. Now they are 25/1.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjY2NGFhM2U1LWZkZWEtNDFhOS04ZGMwLTRjZDJkODIxZTkxMTpmMGQ2OWQyOC1lMGFlLTQ5OGItOTA3OC1mMTdmYWU5NjhkNjI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic were 18/1 to win the League One play-offs according to bookmakers SkyBet. Now they are 25/1. Photo: Alex Burstow
![Wycombe Wanderers awere 10/1 to win the League One play-offs according to bookmakers SkyBet before the latest set of results. Now they are 9/1.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjU1YWE1ZjYzLTFiZTgtNDIyZi04OGMzLTkzZWI5YjA3MmVhNDpmYThjZDRhMi0zOTY1LTQxZDgtYTgwNy00NWRiZWIzNzc4M2U=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Wycombe Wanderers
Wycombe Wanderers awere 10/1 to win the League One play-offs according to bookmakers SkyBet before the latest set of results. Now they are 9/1. Photo: Catherine Ivill
![Plymouth were 7/1 to win the League One play-offs according to bookmakers SkyBet before the last round of results. Now they are 6/1.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjFlYzhhNjMwLTkwZWEtNDA0Mi1hZTg5LTBhYjllZjIzNmY2MDo4MzcyZjgwOS05N2E1LTQ0MzctOTc5YS1hYjlhMWUxNTJjMzI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth were 7/1 to win the League One play-offs according to bookmakers SkyBet before the last round of results. Now they are 6/1. Photo: Bryn Lennon
![Oxford United were 5/1 to win the League One play-offs according to bookmakers SkyBet before the latest results. Now they are 11/2.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjhkZGNmYjUzLWEwZTItNDE3ZS04NjYwLWE4ZDEwZDBlMTkwZjpjNGI0NTk1OC1iZjIxLTQ5OGYtODhhOC1lM2NkMjk4NDllM2E=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. Oxford United
Oxford United were 5/1 to win the League One play-offs according to bookmakers SkyBet before the latest results. Now they are 11/2. Photo: Richard Heathcote