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Steve McQueen Oscar Odds for Best Director Would Pay Out Nearly $700
There is a bit of an interesting wagering option at this year’s Oscars in that “12 Years a Slave” is considered a big favorite to win for Best Picture yet its Director, Steve McQueen is a long shot to win Best Director at just shy of 7/1 odds. Instead, the favorite to win Best Director is one Alfonso Cuaron for “Gravity”.
Oscar Payout Odds 2014: The Okay, The Bad and the Really Ugly
When it comes to Oscar payout odds, you won’t find any worse in any betting event and 2014 is no exception. AceSportsbook.com has all your latest Oscar betting odds here.
Best Foreign Film Odds – Oscars 2014: Italy’s ‘The Great Beauty’ Odds-on Favorite
Bookmaker.eu had odds on the Best Foreign Film for the Oscars 2014. Bookmaker had odds on over a dozen Oscar categories here.
“The Great Beauty” was the odds-on favorite at -365.
Odds to Win Best Supporting Actress – 2014 Oscars
Odds to win Best Supporting Actress at the 2014 Oscars had Jennifer Lawrence at EVEN odds and Lupita Nyongo at 1/2 odds. This is the most competitive of the categories at this year’s Oscars with betting available at AceSportsbook.com here.
Lawrence is nominated for her role in “American Hustle” while newcomer Nyongo is nominated for her role in “12 Years a Slave”.
Matthew McConaughey Odds of Winning an Oscar Sort of a ‘Lock’
When you have certain Academy Awards categories with a nominee favored at -2000 odds, -700 for Matthew McConaughey might not necessarily be considered a “lock” per se. One would have to bet $70 to win $10 at WagerWeb.com (with the $70 refunded assuming McConaughey were to win).
Odds to Win Best Director – 2014 Oscars
The odds to win Best Director at the 2014 Oscars at Alfonso Cuaron a huge -3000 favorite (and pretty much unbeatable) for “Gravity”. All Oscar odds were available at WagerWeb.com here.
“Gravity” Best Picture Odds – 2014 Academy Awards
“Gravity” is not the favorite to win Best Picture at the 2014, but with odds of 4/1 there is still a shot here with a fairly significant payout potential in the world of Oscar betting.
Odds to Win Best Supporting Actor – 2014 Oscars
Odds to win the Best Supporting Actor for the 2014 Oscars had Jared Leto as a -1400 favorite for his role in “Dallas Buyers Club” and the Field paying 8/1 odds at Bookmaker.
In order to win $10, one would have to bet $140, which would be refunded assuming Leto does win.
Sure it’s easy money but the risk is just way too high.
Odds to Win Best Actress – 2014 Oscars
The odds to win the Best Actress at the 2014 Oscars had Cate Blanchett as a runaway lock of -2200 for her role in “Blue Jasmine”. Basically it is impossible to place a bet on this category as the risk vs. reward makes zero sense. The field had odds of +1200.
Odds to Win Best Picture – 2014 Oscars: ’12 Years a Slave’ vs. Field
Odds to win the Best Picture for the 2014 Oscars had only two films offered up for betting at Bookmaker: “12 Years a Slave” and the Field (which is all other films in the category).
It is becoming more clear that “12 Years a Slave” is likely to win this year’s Oscar.
Odds to Win Best Actor – 2014 Oscars
Odds to win Best Actor at the 2014 Oscars had Matthew McConaughey as a pretty big favorite at -500 for his role in “Dallas Buyers Club”. Still, by Oscars standards, -500 is not necessarily a lock. BetOnline.com has all your latest Oscar betting odds with minimum wagers starting at just $5.
Where Can I Bet the Academy Awards Online?
Want to know where you can bet the Academy Awards online? This year, one of the better choices is BetOnline, however, some of the odds – as with most years Oscars – are PRICEY.
How Do You Read Oscar Odds?
For those new to the gambling realm, you may be asking how Oscar odds are read as they are typically displayed using the American Odds system as opposed to fractions.
In reality, American odds tend to be easier to understand than fractions. We’re guessing most of our readers were not fans of fractional math in High School, nor were we.
Can you Bet the Oscars in Las Vegas?
Can you bet the Oscars in Las Vegas? Gambling911.com has the answer to this question and it is…..
Oscars 2014 Betting Picks and Predictions – Latest Odds (Video)
Our friends at BetDSI.com have just released their Oscars 2014 betting picks and predictions along with the latest odds, which can be found here.
You can bet on who you think will win the Academy Awards right now at BetDSI.com sportsbook, a name you have trusted in online gambling since 1997.
Johnny Depp Slated to Play Boston Mobster Whitey Bulger in Upcoming Film
Actor Johnny Depp will be playing notorious Boston mobster Whitey Bulger in a film currently titled “Black Mass”.
The film project will center around the rise and fall of Bulger including his arrest three years ago following years on the run and his ultimate conviction.
Entertainment Prop Bets for Super Bowl 2014 Include Bruno Mars, Omaha, Gatorade
You heard all about them, the amazing entertainment prop bets being offered up for Super Bowl 2014 and SportsBetting.com/.ag has a couple dozen of them in addition to hundreds of other Super Bowl proposition wagering options. Sign up in under two minutes using your mobile device or laptop and claim up to $1000 in FREE BETS at SportsBetting.com here.
Justin Bieber to be Deported From US at 8-1 Odds
Good news for those of you living in the US, Irish bookmaker Paddy Power is offering odds on troubled 19-year-old pop star Justin Bieber of being deported back to Canada at 8-1 odds.
2014 Grammy Awards Betting Odds – Lorde, Daft Punk, Macklemore Favorites
Sunday’s 2014 Grammy Awards betting odds are available at Sportsbook.com. Be sure to claim your FREE $100 BET at Sportsbook.com here and remember you can wager on every play of this game right up to the final minute with LIVE IN-PLAY BETTING.
‘Money Talks’ Renewed by CNBC Despite Controversy: Eight New Episodes
Ratings were apparently good enough to keep “Money Talks” in the CNBC Prime lineup with eight new episodes ordered and a Season 2 premier date of March 19 scheduled.
‘The Diamond Collar’ to Air on OWN: Mob Enforcer Turned Dog Rescuer (Video)
A new Mob series is about to begin airing on Oprah Winfrey’s OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network). Just what we need, another Mob reality series. Weren’t “Mob Wives” and “Amish Mafia” enough?
Well, “The Diamond Collar” will be different….much different.
The series features former Gambino Mob enforcer
Oscar 2014 Betting Odds as ‘Gravity’, ‘American Hustle” Win Most Nominations
Carrie Stroup here with your Oscar 2014 betting odds as nominations were announced Thursday morning.
Dan Bilzerian Backed ‘Lone Survivor’ Wins at Box Office
After a limited theatrical opening, “Lone Survivor” began showing nationwide throughout North America and the results outperformed expectations.
Fox TV Show ‘Rake’ About Hard Edge Attorney With Gambling Addiction (Video)
Fox is set to debut “Rake”, starring Greg Kinnear as a brilliant but self-destructive attorney with a gambling problem. He is always owing money to his bookie.
The show is based on an Australian television series of the same name and is being billed as a legal comedy-drama. It debuts Thursday January 23 at 9 pm EST.
Kinnear stars as Keegan Deane who, in the Australian version, defends cases involving cannibals, polygamists and a doctor who has sex with his dog.
Ben Affleck Knew ‘Runner, Runner’ Would be an Epic Failure
“Runner, Runner” star Ben Affleck was so worried over the outcome of the online gambling flick that he brought in his go-to-film editor, Academy Award winner William Goldenberg, to spruce things up.
Online Poker Film ‘Runner, Runner’ Bombs at the Box Office
The Ben Afleck-Justin Timberlake film about online poker, “Runner, Runner”, has bombed at the box office.
The film, which was widely panned by critics, finished third behind “Gravity” and “Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2” (there was a number one?).
‘Runner, Runner’ May Have You Running Out of Theatre Before Film Ends
As first reported by Gambling911.com last week, initial reviews for the online gambling themed film “Runner, Runner” were not especially good. The film continues to be widely panned by critics.
“’Runner, Runner’ Stumbles, Stumbles” reads the headline from the Orange County Register.
Odds Offered on Which ‘Simpsons’ Character Will Die: Comic Book Guy a Favorite
One of the main characters from the long-running Fox animated series “The Simpsons” is about to be killed off and leave it to Irish bookmaker Paddy Power to offer odds on who it might be.
‘Breaking Bad’ Pays Out: Bet Online Talks Action With Esquire
Bet Online reported some decent business related to its “Breaking Bad” finale betting odds, re-issued last week. This is a spoiler alert so you may not wish to continue reading below.
‘Money Talks’ Slick but Lacks Substance: Debuts to Poor Ratings
The production value on “Money Talks” didn’t disappoint. The rest of the CNBC Prime new program seemed more staged than reality television, however (as if reality television is really real to begin with).