American Idol 7 is down to 16 contestants but if oddsmakers at Bodoglife.com have a say, the contest is down to 17 year old David Archuleta who has a significant better chance of becoming the next American Idol than any one else. Bodoglife.com , the leader in online gambling, has made betting opportunities available on the 16 contestants and their chances to win the contest. Archuleta, of Murray, Utah is installed as a 4/5 odds favorite to win the contest. In another wagering category, Bodoglife has Archuleta a -135 favorite to win the contest. The price of a NO bet on Archuleta is -110. Carly Smithson, 24, of San Diego, Calif., has the best odds to win of the female contestants at 7/1.
Bodoglife has other prop betting categories that for the entertainment gambler should be worth looking at. For instance, will the winner of American Idol 7 be male or female? The odds for a male winner are holding at -290 ($290 bet to win $100) while a female winner would pay you $190 (+190) based on a $100 bet. The player shouldn’t have to think hard as to why the odds are so lopsided. After all, have you heard this Archuleta kid sing?
Just in case you think some of the other contestants might pull an upset, listed below are the betting odds on each of the 16 contestants.
David Archuleta 4/5
Carly Smithson 7/1
Michael Johns 9/1
Ramiele Malubay 10/1
Brooke White 10/1
Jason Castro 14/1
Asia ‘H Epperson 18/1
Kristy Lee Cook 40/1
David Hernandez 28/1
David Cook 35/1
Syesha Mercado 20/1
Danny Noriega 55/1
Kady Malloy 55/1
Amanda Overmyer 80/1
Chikezie Eze 80/1
Luke Menard 150/1
