American Idol: Betting Odds for March 18, 2008

American Idol betting odds heading into the March 18, 2008 performance show have young David Archuleta a 13/8 favorite to win the show.  His meltdown and forgetting words to a Beetles song last week prevented his odds from getting too out of reach this week.  An Archuleta bet at press time placing the maximum $50 wager would pay around $30 (plus your initial bet if he were to win).

True value plays include the "other" David - David Cook, who with 4 to 1 odds would pay out $4 for every $1 bet.  Judge Simon Cowell even suggested David Cook could win this year's American Idol.

Brook White had 4/1 odds.

Carly Smithson, another popular Idol, had odds of 7/2 for a payout potential of $7 with every $2 bet. 

Odds On: Who will be the Winner of American Idol 7?  Odds available at Bodog Life

David Archuleta
13/8

Michael Johns
12/1

Carly Smithson
7/2

Ramiele Malubay
25/1

Brooke White
4/1

Jason Castro
15/1

Kristy Lee Cook
70/1

David Cook
4/1

Syesha Mercado
60/1

Amanda Overmyer
30/1

Chikezie Eze
40/1

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Jordan Bach, Gambling911.com

Originally published March 18, 2008 11:30 am EST