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Best Documentary Oscar Odds 2014
Best Documentary Oscar odds for 2014 featured a battle between “The Act of Killing at -150 and “20 Feet From Stardom” at +120. All odds courtesy of Bookmaker here
Morning Odds – Oscar 2014: ’12 Years a Slave’ Still Around 1-3 Favorite
Gambling911.com has your morning odds for Oscar 2014 and we’re really not seeing a big change from recent weeks. All Oscar betting odds can be found at Bookmaker here.
Oscar Betting Props 2014: Total Viewers to Watch This Year, More…
Carrie Stroup here and our friends at Sportsbook.com have just released Oscar betting props for 2014.
The main prop of interest involved the OVER/UNDER number of people who will tune into watch this year’s Oscars.
‘American Hustle’ Oscar Betting Odds
Carrie Stroup here with your “American Hustle” Oscar betting odds courtesy of Sportsbook.com, which has a few specials for this film as well.
Number of Oscars Won, Odds of Actress Winner to Cry Specials
Gambling911.com has your Number of Oscars Won betting odds for 2014 courtesy of Sportsbook.com. There are also Academy Awards specials on whether the Best Actress or Best Supporting Actress winners cry during their acceptance speeches.
Oscar Picks 2014 From Gambling911.com: What to Bet
Gambling911.com has your Oscar picks, or should we say Oscar pick since there is only one “sure bet” with decent value.
And that pick is on “12 Years a Slave”.
Unlike most categories, the Best Picture Oscar has decent pricing for the favorite – that being “12 Years a Slave” primarily due to “Gravity” having pull as a potential sleeper.
‘12 Years a Slave’ Odds to Win Academy Award Best Picture – Best Odds
“12 Years a Slave” odds to win the Academy Award for Best Picture varied from one online bookmaker to the next, though the film remained favored to win. There is actually really good value in betting “12 Years a Slave” barring an upset.
“12 Years a Slave”, while a decent size favorite, is by no means a “lock” to win by Oscar terms. “Gravity” had relatively short odds and its director was a huge favorite to win the Best Director Oscar.
Odds to Win Best Animated Film – 2014 Oscars: ‘Frozen’ a Runaway Favorite
For anyone looking to place a bet on the Best Animated Film at this year’s Oscars, you’re in for a mighty big disappointment as “Frozen” comes in as the -3291 favorite. In other words, it’s simply impossible to place a wager on. Bookmaker had all your Oscar 2014 odds here.
Oscar Betting Odds 2014 – Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Screenplay
Bookmaker was offering Oscar betting odds for 2014 on all the major categories and a few obscure one’s as well (find all odds here)
In the world of Oscar betting, we would refer to Best Adapted and Original Screenplay as obscure.
Oscar Upsets: What to Look for in 2014 – Latest Odds
Oscar upsets are not common but they do happen and, when this occurs, the payouts for gamblers could prove sweet. Bet the Oscars here.
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.
Paris Hilton Wins $50k in Blackjack at Atlantic City Casino Following DJ Gig
Socialite, reality TV star, pop singer and now….DJ, Paris Hilton, reportedly won $50,000 playing blackjack at an Atlantic City casino immediately following a DJ Gig in the seaside gambling resort that paid out $100,000.
Hilton won the money Saturday night according to TMZ.com.
Paris kicked off her residency at Harrah's "Pool After Dark" with a blowout -- DJ'ing for a sold out crowd -- and sources tell TMZ, she got paid $100,000 for the job.
High Stakes Poker: Why Michelle Monaghan had to Pass Up on Pot-Filled Invite (Video)
Woody Harrelson, Matthew McConaughey and Willie Nelson recently invited actress Michelle Monaghan to a game of poker, but Michelle was pregnant and had to pass.
So no playing poker when prego by doctor’s orders?
Betting on the National Anthem – Super Bowl 48
Hundreds of thousands of people will be betting on the National Anthem at Super Bowl 48. This proposition bet is typically specific to the length of the performance. Occasionally, there will be odds on color of a singer’s outfit or whether they wear a hat. Public was pounding the UNDER 2:23 just after 6 pm EDT and that appears to have been the winner .
2014 Super Bowl Prop Bet Worth a Look: The Coin Toss Heads or Tails
When it comes to the most wagered on 2014 Super Bowl prop bet, we already know that the coin toss of heads or tails will see the most action, bar none.
The coin toss has never yielded the same result five straight Super Bowls, until last year that is. We have seen heads come up in five straight Super Bowls. And, just like last year, we are going recommend betting on TAILS to win the 2014 Super Bowl coin toss.
