On Wednesday, the world watched as Joe Biden became the 46th President of the United States of America. The inauguration marked a dramatic change for America, and came as a surprise to many clinging to theories about how former president Donald Trump would hold on to power. Yet, there are […]
Tag: 2020 Presidential Election
All It Took Was a Tweet: BetOnline Settles Biden Winners
After six weeks of delays, dozens of lawsuits, a handful of recounts, and one lame-duck president who’s yet to admit he lost, Panama-based BetOnline became the last major sportsbook to settle the 2020 Election on Tuesday morning. The announcement came via tweet, ending more than a month of radio silence […]
More Likely: Trump Concession or Jets Win? There’s a Prop Bet for That
You might feel as though the New York Jets have about as good a chance to win a game this season as Donald Trump does of overturning the results of the presidential election. If you’re slightly more confident about the Jets avoiding an 0-16 campaign than you are of Trump […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Trump COVID-19 Announcement Rocks Presidential Betting Markets
Donald Trump’s positive COVID-19 test has thrown a new degree of uncertainty into the US presidential election – enough so that bookmakers around the world no longer feel confident offering odds on the contest. President Trump announced that he had tested positive in the early hours of Friday morning. Oddsmakers: […]
Presidential Horserace: Trump Closes Betting Gap with Tiny Post-Convention Bounce
Proving slight convention bumps can move betting markets, President Donald Trump reversed the summer tide previously washing against him, narrowing the betting gap considerably between him and Democratic challenger Joe Biden. Trump opened the month a 7/4 underdog. On Aug. 5, he was a +140 underdog to keep the White […]
Pick Six: Presidential Betting Favorites in Electoral Battleground States
It’s generally accepted wisdom that Donald Trump captured the 2016 presidential election by drawing to the Electoral College version of an inside straight. Trump won Electoral College delegates in every key battleground state he needed from Florida to Wisconsin, despite losing the popular vote to Hillary Clinton. Ladbrokes took that […]
2020 Presidential Election Betting: Civil Unrest Puts Odds on Biden’s Side
The social unrest throughout the country in the wake of the George Floyd death in Minnesota has captured the presidential betting markets, with presumptive Democratic Party nominee Joe Biden finally pulling ahead of President Donald Trump. Biden surged ahead at 18 of the 19 overseas bookmakers writing odds on the […]
Kamala Harris is Undisputed Betting Favorite to be Joe Biden’s VP
When presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Wednesday laid out plans on “The Late, Late Show with James Corden†for forming an vice presidential advisory committee, one of the most-watched political decisions of the year kicked into another gear. At least 15 sportsbooks around the world are now offering […]