After a back and forth Election Night battle, Americans are still watching closely as votes are counted across the country in the presidential election. Both President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden see paths to victory as several states remain too close or too early to call. Betting […]
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The Day After: Biden Emerges as Heavy Favorite to Win Presidency, No Winner Declared
The back-and-forth battle between Donald Trump and Joe Biden took numerous twists and turns throughout the evening and overnight, with election odds shifting dramatically in both directions. But when the dust began settling on Wednesday morning, it was Biden who held the edge in betting markets thanks to possessing the […]
DraftKings Election Predictor Map Shows Sea of Red — It’s Not What You Think
Democrats expressed shock to see DraftKings post a US map on Twitter awash in a sea of red, but that portrayal doesn’t quite represent what some may think. The DSF and sportsbook operator is offering a free-play contest for its users to predict the 2020 presidential election results, handing out […]
FanDuel Offers Free Money for Picking 2020 Election Results
After casting your votes today in the 2020 election, you can head to FanDuel to bet the ballot, choosing which aspects of the election will be won by Democrats or Republicans. The free-play contest will award $50,000 in total prizes, with the winner getting $5,000. Predict 2020 Election Results Using […]
2020 Election Odds Guide: The Numbers You Need to Know on Election Day
We’ve written a lot about betting on the 2020 elections over the past few weeks and months. From swing states to key Senate races, and even how election odds are determined, we’ve covered just about every angle for bettors interested in putting money down on this year’s races. Even if […]
Election Prop Bets: Beyond the Battle for the White House
Presidential election betting has become big business, with millions being wagered across the globe on whether Donald Trump or Joe Biden will claim the presidency in 2020. Many bettors also scour the odds of each individual state race, particularly in battlegrounds like Pennsylvania and Arizona. For those who really want […]
Political Betting: Setting Election Lines Isn’t a Pollster’s Game
The first thing David Strauss wants you to know about political betting is to forget the media. As far as the chief oddsmaker for MyBookie.com is concerned, what you hear from the pundits and the polls is different from what you hear from the bettors. Strauss explained to OG News […]
Wisconsin Presidential Odds: Can Lightning Strike Twice for Donald Trump?
Hillary Clinton held what appeared to be a safe lead in Wisconsin heading into Election Day in 2016. But Donald Trump outperformed his polling in the state – along with Michigan and Pennsylvania – in what ultimately proved to be the key to his electoral college victory. Now, Joe Biden […]
Arizona Presidential Odds: Biden Holds Slim Lead in Traditionally Red State
Republicans have won Arizona in 16 of the past 17 presidential elections. So while the Grand Canyon State hasn’t been the deepest of red states in recent decades, it has remained a reliable GOP stronghold, delivering wins for Republicans by comfortable margins every four years. That began to change four […]
Biden Campaign Tries to Mess with Texas, Trump Still Favored in Lone Star State
Texas hasn’t seen a competitive presidential race since 1992 and 1996, when Bill Clinton lost by less than five points each time in three-way races. No Democrat has won the Lone Star State since Jimmy Carter beat Gerald Ford in 1976. But that could change in 2020, as Joe Biden […]
Another Election, Another Tight Florida Race as Trump, Biden Target Sunshine State
As goes Florida, so goes the nation – usually. Florida has served as a fairly reliable bellwether in presidential elections, with 13 of the last 15 national winners also taking the Sunshine State as part of their electoral college coalition. In 2020, that will likely hold true for Donald Trump. […]
Election Odds: Trump, Biden Both Have Georgia on Their Minds
Republicans have been able to count on Georgia to deliver a victory for the GOP candidate in virtually every presidential election since 1984. This year, however, there are signs that Democrats are making up ground in the Peach State, and many believe 2020 could be the year that Georgia flips […]
As Election Prop Bets Flourish, Political Wagers are No Sure Thing
The US Presidential race will be finished in a week, though it’s possible we’ll have to wait at least a little while to know who the winner is. In anticipation of an ongoing election battle, overseas sites like Bovada, BetOnline, and Ladbrokes are seeing brisk business on the US election, […]
Biden Favored to Carry Pennsylvania, Trump Seeking Help from Courts to Narrow Gap
One of President Donald Trump’s most important victories in the 2016 presidential election came in Pennsylvania, where he narrowly defeated Hillary Clinton to pick up 20 key electoral votes. It’s a state Trump will almost certainly need to win again if he wants to earn another term in office. While […]
Who Will Win the 2024 Presidential Election? Betting Lines Set for Everyone from AOC to Mark Zuckerberg
Who’s your money on in 2024 – Meghan Markle or Mark Zuckerberg? Or if your betting on future US presidential elections is more realistic, do you take Mike Pence of Kamala Harris? Because it’s evidently never too soon to take a wager, some sportsbooks have already established odds for the […]
Lindsey Graham Election Odds Tighten After Amy Coney Barrett Hearings
Longtime US Sen. Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican once considered a near-lock for re-election in 2020, has seen his odds shrink after flip-flopping on Supreme Court vacancies, heavy fundraising by his Democratic opponent, and polls that show him in a dead heat with Democratic challenger Jaime Harrison. Graham is […]
Presidential Debate Props: Betting on Dirty Words and Fashion Choices
For various reasons, George Carlin (dead), Andy Burnham (engaged in his own political battles), and Borat (any reason will do) won’t attend Thursday’s final presidential debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden. But all three are represented in various debate prop bets put out by Ladbrokes and […]
State of the States: Betting Odds for the Biggest Presidential Battlegrounds
Every middle school social studies student knows that the United States presidential race isn’t one election, but actually a series of state-level contests for electoral votes. That’s great news for bettors, as it means sportsbooks are offering odds not only on whether Donald Trump or Joe Biden wins the overall […]
Election Betting Numbers Keep Adding Up for a Biden Victory
As Democratic challenger Joe Biden takes in larger amounts of money, and with polls in battleground states and nationwide turning sharply against him, President Donald Trump’s re-election odds climbed to their highest points of the campaign. After taking them down following Trump’s positive test for COVID-19, overseas books put Trump’s […]
Books Suspend Presidential Election Betting amid Trump’s COVID Uncertainty
With a few exceptions, betting markets across the world suspended US presidential election wagering in the wake of President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump testing positive for COVID-19. Shops from the United Kingdom to Australia took odds off the board and halted betting on the hotly contested election. […]