Oscars Betting Breakdown and Next SB Halftime Performer
It's often difficult to wager on the outcome of the Oscars because most of the categories have such overwhelming favorites.
But there are always a few upsets throughout the night so if you're interested in learning about the Las Vegas side of the Academy Awards, take a look at the current Oscars odds and analysis below, which are provided by the online gambling site SportsBetting.ag.
There are also some cool prop bets to accompany Sunday's show including, will anyone trip or fall on their way to the stage, how many people will put on glasses before reading cue card and who Best Actor will thank first.
Oscars betting odds were initially posted on January 13. And some of the numbers have changed drastically, perhaps giving us insight as to who the winners might be.
"There aren't a lot of recreational bettors that want to gamble on the Oscars," said Robert Cooper, odds manager at SportsBetting.ag. "We're mostly drawing professional action for entertainment events like these, which is why you see some major line movements. More often than not, the pros win their bets so it does give you an idea of what might transpire."
For instance, Once Upon A Time In Hollywood opened as the favorite for Best Picture, but now it trails 1917 and Parasite.
Joaquin Phoenix opened as a healthy 1/10 favorite (meaning you had to wager $10 just to win $1), but now he has 1/25 odds because bettors are convinced there is no one else that will win.
For Best Director, Sam Mendes was initially set as the favorite, but only slightly with 4/5 odds. However, after ample bets on Mendes he now has 1/9 odds.
You can view real-time odds up until showtime here as the numbers are subject to change here
Finally, below all of the Oscars information there are odds on who will be next year's Super Bowl halftime performer. The obvious choice sits atop the list.
Gender of first person to appear on stage
Female -250
Male +200
Transgender +2000
Length of opening monologue by first person on stage
Over 5.5 minutes
Under 5.5 minutes
Total upsets in the Big Five categories (Best Picture/Actor/Actress/Director/Original Screenplay)
Over .5
Under .5
How many winners will continue their speeches over the exit music?
Over 4.5
Under 4.5
How many people will be bleeped during acceptance speech?
Over 1.5
Under 1.5
Will any winners trip or fall as they walk to the microphone?
Yes +500
No -900
Will a presenter drop a cue card before or after opening?
Yes +300
No -500
Will a presenter announce wrong winner?
Yes +1500
No -4000
Total winners that put on glasses before reading acceptance speeches
Over 2.5
Under 2.5
Total presenters that put on glasses before reading cue card
Over 2.5
Under 2.5
Will "Trump" be said during broadcast?
Yes +110
No -150
How many times will "Kobe" or "Mamba" be said?
Over 1.5
Under 1.5
Who will Best Actor thank first?
The Academy +100
Husband/Wife/Partner +250
Director +300
Mother +700
God +1000
Who will Best Actress thank first?
The Academy +100
Husband/Wife/Partner +250
Director +300
Mother +700
God +1000
Best Picture Odds
1917 2/5
Parasite 3/1
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood 15/2
Joker 14/1
The Irishman 50/1
Jojo Rabbit 66/1
Little Women 80/1
Marriage Story 80/1
Ford v Ferrari 150/1
(Notes: OUATIH opened as 5/4 favorite while 1917 was second at 5/2)
Best Actor Odds
Joaquin Phoenix (Joker) 1/25
Adam Driver (Marriage Story) 7/1
Leonardo DiCaprio (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood) 22/1
Antonio Banderas (Pain and Glory) 25/1
Jonathan Pryce (The Two Popes) 33/1
(Notes: Phoenix opened as 1/10 favorite)
Best Actress Odds
Renee Zellweger (Judy) 1/15
Scarlett Johansson (Marriage Story) 15/2
Cynthia Erivo (Harriet) 18/1
Charlize Theron (Bombshell) 22/1
Saorise Ronan (Little Women) 28/1
(Notes: Zellweger opened as 1/7 favorite)
Best Supporting Actor Odds
Brad Pitt (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood) 1/25
Joe Pesci (The Irishman) 8/1
Tom Hanks (A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood) 18/1
Al Pacino (The Irishman) 20/1
Anthony Hopkins (The Two Popes) 33/1
(Notes: Pitt opened as 1/8 favorite)
Best Supporting Actress Odds
Laura Dern (Marriage Story) 1/22
Margot Robbie (Bombshell) 8/1
Florence Pugh (Little Women) 14/1
Scarlett Johansson (Jojo Rabbit) 20/1
Kathy Bates (Richard Jewell) 33/1
(Notes: Dern opened as 1/6 favorite)
Best Director Odds
Sam Mendes (1917) 1/9
Bong Joon Ho (Parasite) 9/2
Quentin Tarantino (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood) 10/1
Martin Scorsese (The Irishman) 33/1
Todd Phillips (Joker) 50/1
(Notes: Mendes opened as 4/5 favorite)
Best Original Screenplay Odds
Parasite 1/2
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood 5/4
Marriage Story 8/1
1917 40/1
Knives Out 40/1
(Notes: OUATIH opened as 2/3 favorite while Parasite was second at 3/2)
Best Adapted Screen Play Odds
Jojo Rabbit 1/3
Little Women 2/1
The Irishman 7/1
Joker 50/1
The Two Popes 50/1
(Notes: Jojo Rabbit opened as 4/1 underdog while Little Women was 2/5 favorite)
Best Original Song Odds
(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again (Rocketman) 1/10
Stand Up (Harriet) 9/2
Into The Unknown (Frozen II) 9/1
I Can't Let You Throw Yourself Away (Toy Story 4) 25/1
Im Standing With You (Breakthrough) 40/1
Best Original Score Odds
Joker 1/7
1917 3/1
Little Women 12/1
Marriage Story 33/1
Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker 40/1
(Notes: Joker opened as 1/3 favorite)
Best Animated Feature Film Odds
Toy Story 4 2/3
Klaus 1/1
Missing Link 9/1
I Lost My Body 33/1
How to Train Your Dragon The Hidden World 50/1
(Notes: Toy Story 4 opened as 1/6 favorite while Klaus opened at 5/1)
Best Animated Short Film Odds
Hair Love 2/5
Kitbull 7/4
Sister 9/1
Memorable 14/1
Dcera (Daughter) 40/1
(Notes: Sister opened as 12/1 underdog)
Best Cinemaphotography Odds
1917 1/50
Once Upon A Time in Hollywood 12/1
Joker 14/1
The Lighthouse 14/1
The Irishman 25/1
Best Cosume Design Odds
Little Women 1/3
Jojo Rabbit 3/2
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood 5/1
Joker 40/1
The Irishman 50/1
(Notes: Jojo Rabbit opened as 12/1 underdog)
Best Documentary Feature Odds
American Factory 2/5
For Sama 7/5
Honeyland 10/1
The Cave 50/1
The Edge of Democracy 50/1
(Notes: American Factory opened as 1/6 favorite while For Sama was 9/2 underdog)
Best Documentary Short Odds
Learning to Skateboard 1/12
St Louis Superman 6/1
Life Overtakes Me 12/1
In the Absence 12/1
Walk Run Cha Cha 20/1
Best Film Editing Odds
Ford v Ferrari 10/11
Parasite 1/1
The Irishman 11/2
Jojo Rabbit 25/1
Joker 25/1
(Notes: Ford v Ferrari opened as 2/1 underdog)
Best Makeup and Hairstyling Odds
Bombshell 1/10
Joker 4/1
Judy 14/1
1917 22/1
Maleficent Mistress of Evil 33/1
Best Production Design Odds
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood 2/3
1917 3/2
Parasite 7/2
The Irishman 33/1
Jojo Rabbit 50/1
Best Sound Editing Odds
1917 1/3
Ford v Ferrari 7/4
Once Upon A Time in Hollywood 22/1
Joker 25/1
Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker 25/1
Best Sound Mixing Odds
1917 1/3
Ford v Ferrari 7/4
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood 18/1
Ad Astra 25/1
Joker 25/1
Best Visual Effects Odds
1917 2/3
Avengers: Endgame 5/2
The Lion King 9/2
The Irishman 11/2
Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker 25/1
(Notes: Avengers opened as 3/2 favorite while 1917 was second at 5/2)
Hologram Halftime Show?
Everyone knows Taylor Swift will get her shot at the Super Bowl big stage, and oddsmakers are predicting that will happen very soon.
Swift will be great, whenever her day comes, but wouldn't we all like to see a Whitney Houston or Michael Jackson hologram rock out at halftime?
Next Super Bowl Halftime Performer
Taylor Swift 5/1
Adele 8/1
Drake 8/1
Jay-Z 9/1
Rihanna 9/1
Queen 10/1
Foo Fighters 12/1
Ariana Grande 14/1
Billie Eilish 14/1
Bon Jovi 16/1
Justin Bieber 16/1
Lizzo 16/1
Luke Bryan 16/1
Post Malone 16/1
Ed Sheeran 18/1
Metallica 18/1
Elton John
