Election Odds from Around the World
Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2020 2:19 pm
Well, we don't want to get into politics so let's not discuss who you're voting for or why. Let's just talk about odds. Bookies around the world are falling on both sides of the fence when it comes to the Trump - Biden call. Here are some of the odds-maker's calls I've seen this morning:
electionbettingodds.com used an average of odds compiled of results from FTXm, smarkets, PredictIt and BetFair. Their call in Electoral College votes: Biden 279 - Trump 259. Meanwhile, if we want to look at a partison political analysis of where the Right thinks it will fall out - former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich said last week he believes Trump will win with 324 electoral votes. That would be a complete embarrassment for the Democrats.
The European on-line betting service betonline.ag has Trump winning the Electoral College vote but losing the popular vote in something of a repeat of the 2016 election. They have more bets available on the election than you can shake a stick at. Here's a sampling as reported by Sports Illustrated:
Odds to win the presidential election
Joe Biden: -180
Donald Trump: +160
To win the popular vote
Joe Biden: -675
Donald Trump: +475
Number of votes for Donald Trump
Over/Under: 69 ½ million
Number of votes for Joe Biden
Over/Under: 79 ½ million
Voter turnout in the U.S presidential election
Over 149 ½ million voters: -500
Under 149 ½ million voters: +300
Percentage of votes for Kanye West
Under 0.5%: -1500
Over 0.5%: +600
Winner of popular vote wins Electoral College
Yes: -260
No: +200
Total electoral votes for Joe Biden
Under 310 ½ electoral votes: -150
Over 310 ½ electoral votes: +110
On which day will the loser concede the election?
Nov. 4, 2020: 2/1
Nov. 3, 2020: 9/4
Dec. 1, 2020 or later: 5/2
Nov. 5, 2020: 5/1
Nov. 6, 2020: 10/1
Nov. 7, 2020: 12/1
Nov. 8, 2020: 16/1
Nov. 10, 2020: 25/1
Nov. 11, 2020: 25/1
Nov. 9, 2020: 25/1
Nov. 12, 2020: 28/1
Nov. 13, 2020: 28/1
Nov. 14, 2020: 33/1
Nov. 15, 2020: 33/1
Nov. 16, 2020: 40/1
Nov. 17, 2020: 40/1
Nov. 18, 2020: 40/1
Nov. 19, 2020: 40/1
Nov. 20, 2020: 50/1
Nov. 21, 2020: 50/1
Nov. 22, 2020: 50/1
Nov. 23, 2020: 50/1
Nov. 24, 2020: 50/1
Nov. 25, 2020: 50/1
Nov. 26, 2020: 50/1
Nov. 27 2020: 50/1
Nov. 28 2020: 50/1
Nov. 29 2020: 50/1
Nov. 30 2020: 50/1
The website oddshark has hourly updates on the odds. Here's what they're looking like this afternoon with Trump in the first (plus) column and Biden in the second (negative) column:
8:30 am ET +135 -165
10:00 am ET +140 -170
12:00 pm ET +160 -190
Similarly, the website bookies.com has Trump trending upward at +180 and Biden at -225.
The POLITICAL website, Real Clear Politics, has Trump at a decided disadvantage with Biden leading with roughly 62% to 38% of the vote. No comment on the accuracy of political based website reporting.
Meanwhile, the Vegas Insider is showing Trump trending at +140 and Biden at -160.
An article in Fortune Magazine put Trump's odds at prevailing at only one in four, and yet the author of the article was betting on Trump based on Trump's history of pulling it out in the last few days (and the odds of a favorable return on the bet, which put the odds against Trump).
Meanwhile Covers, another oddsmaking site, puts Trump trending at +138 and Biden at -175 today.
All indicators seem to say that Biden has the lead but Trump has the momentum. It's up to the voters to say whether it's too little too late.
Thoughts on the election are welcome, but let's stay away from hate-speak and pure politics. We all know what the issues are already. Thanks.
electionbettingodds.com used an average of odds compiled of results from FTXm, smarkets, PredictIt and BetFair. Their call in Electoral College votes: Biden 279 - Trump 259. Meanwhile, if we want to look at a partison political analysis of where the Right thinks it will fall out - former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich said last week he believes Trump will win with 324 electoral votes. That would be a complete embarrassment for the Democrats.
The European on-line betting service betonline.ag has Trump winning the Electoral College vote but losing the popular vote in something of a repeat of the 2016 election. They have more bets available on the election than you can shake a stick at. Here's a sampling as reported by Sports Illustrated:
Odds to win the presidential election
Joe Biden: -180
Donald Trump: +160
To win the popular vote
Joe Biden: -675
Donald Trump: +475
Number of votes for Donald Trump
Over/Under: 69 ½ million
Number of votes for Joe Biden
Over/Under: 79 ½ million
Voter turnout in the U.S presidential election
Over 149 ½ million voters: -500
Under 149 ½ million voters: +300
Percentage of votes for Kanye West
Under 0.5%: -1500
Over 0.5%: +600
Winner of popular vote wins Electoral College
Yes: -260
No: +200
Total electoral votes for Joe Biden
Under 310 ½ electoral votes: -150
Over 310 ½ electoral votes: +110
On which day will the loser concede the election?
Nov. 4, 2020: 2/1
Nov. 3, 2020: 9/4
Dec. 1, 2020 or later: 5/2
Nov. 5, 2020: 5/1
Nov. 6, 2020: 10/1
Nov. 7, 2020: 12/1
Nov. 8, 2020: 16/1
Nov. 10, 2020: 25/1
Nov. 11, 2020: 25/1
Nov. 9, 2020: 25/1
Nov. 12, 2020: 28/1
Nov. 13, 2020: 28/1
Nov. 14, 2020: 33/1
Nov. 15, 2020: 33/1
Nov. 16, 2020: 40/1
Nov. 17, 2020: 40/1
Nov. 18, 2020: 40/1
Nov. 19, 2020: 40/1
Nov. 20, 2020: 50/1
Nov. 21, 2020: 50/1
Nov. 22, 2020: 50/1
Nov. 23, 2020: 50/1
Nov. 24, 2020: 50/1
Nov. 25, 2020: 50/1
Nov. 26, 2020: 50/1
Nov. 27 2020: 50/1
Nov. 28 2020: 50/1
Nov. 29 2020: 50/1
Nov. 30 2020: 50/1
The website oddshark has hourly updates on the odds. Here's what they're looking like this afternoon with Trump in the first (plus) column and Biden in the second (negative) column:
8:30 am ET +135 -165
10:00 am ET +140 -170
12:00 pm ET +160 -190
Similarly, the website bookies.com has Trump trending upward at +180 and Biden at -225.
The POLITICAL website, Real Clear Politics, has Trump at a decided disadvantage with Biden leading with roughly 62% to 38% of the vote. No comment on the accuracy of political based website reporting.
Meanwhile, the Vegas Insider is showing Trump trending at +140 and Biden at -160.
An article in Fortune Magazine put Trump's odds at prevailing at only one in four, and yet the author of the article was betting on Trump based on Trump's history of pulling it out in the last few days (and the odds of a favorable return on the bet, which put the odds against Trump).
Meanwhile Covers, another oddsmaking site, puts Trump trending at +138 and Biden at -175 today.
All indicators seem to say that Biden has the lead but Trump has the momentum. It's up to the voters to say whether it's too little too late.
Thoughts on the election are welcome, but let's stay away from hate-speak and pure politics. We all know what the issues are already. Thanks.