GRAMMY Awards Betting Odds: Mary J Blige or the Dixie Chicks?

Written by Chatty Kathy

Sunday, 11 February 2007

Mary J. Blige and the Dixie Chicks lead the way with the most nominations at the 49th Annual GRAMMY Awards airing tonight on CBS from the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Blige has the most nominations with eight for her best-selling, critically acclaimed album, "The Breakthrough." Unfortunately for Blige, she was snubbed for Album of the Year, but she is up for the coveted record and song of the year GRAMMY's for her single "Be Without You." Bodog.com has “The Breakthrough” at 1 to 3 (Bet $3.00 to win $1.00) to win the Best R&B Album of the Year Award. MJB is scheduled to perform at this year’s show with six-time GRAMMY winners Earth, Wind & Fire and Ludacris.

The Dixie Chicks were nominated for a total of five awards for their album, "Taking the Long Way," their first release since the backlash the group received over lead singer Natalie Maines' criticism of President Bush in 2003. The Dixie Chicks are nominated for album of the year, and for record and song of the year for their defiant anthem, "Not Ready to Make Nice." Bodog.com has made “Taking the Long Way” the odds on favorite at 1 to 9 (Bet $9.00 to win $1.00) to win Best Country Album of the Year. They will be performing on stage at tonight’s show. Bodog.com has posted the following betting odds on the 49th Annual GRAMMY Awards:

Who will win the "Best Alternative Music Album" award at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards?

"Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not" by Artic Monkeys: 4/1

"At War With The Mystics" by The Flaming Lips: 5/2

"St. Elsewhere" by Gnarls Barkley: 1/5

"Show Your Bones" by Yeah Yeah Yeahs: 3/1

"The Eraser" by Thom Yorke: 6/1

Who will win the "Best Country Album" award at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards?

"Taking The Long Way" by Dixie Chicks: 1/9

"Like Red On A Rose" by Alan Jackson: 5/1

"The Road To Here" by Little Big Town: 11/2

"You Don't Know Me: The Songs Of Cindy Walker" by Willie Nelson: 15/7

"Your Man" by Josh Turner: 5/2

Odds On: Who will win the "Best Pop Vocal Album" award at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards?

"Back To Basics" by Christina Aguilera: 5/4

"Back To Bedlam" by James Blunt: 2/1

"The River In Reverse" by Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint: 23/5

"Continuum" by John Mayer: 8/3

"FutureSex/LoveSounds" by Justin Timberlake: 2/3

Who will win the "Best Rap Album" award at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards?

"Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor" by Lupe Fiasco: 9/5

"Release Therapy" by Ludacris: 17/10

"In My Mind" by Pharrell: 4/1

"Game Theory" by The Roots: 19/10

"King" by T.I.: 5/7

Who will win the "Best R&B Album" award at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards?

"The Breakthrough" by Mary J. Blige: 1/3

"Unpredictable" by Jamie Foxx: 5/3

"Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship" by India.Arie: 9/2

"3121" by Prince: 16/5

"Coming Home" by Lionel Richie: 7/3

Who will win the "Best Rock Album" award at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards?

"Try!" by John Mayer Trio: 7/1

"Highway Companion" by Tom Petty: 11/2

"Broken Boy Soldiers" by The Raconteurs: 27/4

"Stadium Arcadium" by Red Hot Chili Peppers: 1/11

"Living With War" by Neil Young: 5/1