American Idol Odds and Prop Bets

Monday, 18 February 2008

American Idol prop betting odds American Idol has cut the number of contestants down from thousands to 24 and is now ready to get down to the serious business of determining who will be the next American Idol. Online gambling websites will not start taking bets on individual performers until after this week’s elimination however; Bodoglife.com , the online wagering giant, is offering some interesting prop bets today.

Prior to airing the 2008 program in January, the face of American Idol Simon Cowell told the press, there are three or four very strong guys as well as three or four very strong girls in the competition. Of course Cowell’s comments were based on the entire early rounds of auditions. Now that we the public have viewed all the audition rounds and Hollywood elimination, those who follow the show should also have an idea who has the better chance of at least making it to the top-10. Having knowledge is the best way you have in swinging the odds your way.

Bodoglife.com is accepting wagers on the gender (male or female) of this years American Idol winner as well as who will first appear to mentor, perform or act as a guest judge. Bodog has posted new odds guessing the state the next winner will hail from and the age of the winner. You can also place a bet on Paula Abdul getting a kiss from a contestant during a performance or a contestant sitting on Simon Cowell’s lap.

Point-Spreads.com has listed for you the prop-bets Bodoglife.com has made available for your wagering pleasure.

Will the winner of American Idol 7 be Male or Female?

Male -120 (-120 is based on a $120 bet to win 100)

Female -120

Which celebrity will be first to appear as a guest judge, performer or mentor on American Idol 7?

Sanjaya Malakar 30/1 (this is down from the earlier 9/2 odds)

Blake Lewis 6/1

Jordin Sparks 10/11 (this is a solid bet, $110 bet to win $100)

Liza Minelli 15/1

Michael Jackson 20/1

Paul McCartney 12/1, (AI producers would love it if they could get Paul to appear.)

Gene Simmons 15/1, (Unlikely since AI producers prefer mentors to be talented.)