Eight games before last night’s 3-0 rout, Danny Cowley’s side were languishing in the bottom half of the League One table.
But following a remarkable turnaround after consecutive damming defeats to Rotherham and Ipswich, the Fratton Park outfit have cut the gap to Sunderland in sixth to just three points.
This has seen the bookies update their view of how things will pan out this season.
But how do SkyBet rate the club’s chances when compared to those flying high in the third tier?
Click through our list comprised of the latest odds to see where Cowley’s side rank.
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5. Charlton Athletic - 15/2
League position: 14th Wins: 6 Draws: 5 Losses: 8 (Photo by Jacques Feeney/Getty Images) Photo: Jacques Feeney

6. Bolton Wanderers - 5/1
League position: 11th Wins: 7 Draws: 4 Losses: 8 (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) Photo: Alex Livesey

7. Pompey - 2/1
League position: 9th Wins: 8 Draws: 5 Losses: 6 (Photo by Daniel Chesterton/phcimages.com) Photo: Daniel Chesterton

8. Ipswich Town - 2/1
League position: 13th Wins: 6 Draws: 6 Losses: 7 (Photo by Ashley Allen/Getty Images) Photo: Ashley Allen

