Ultra Sports Bet

As I have done in the past, I thought it would be fun to take a mythical $1000 bankroll, figure out how I would bet it on the Oscars, and see how it goes. There’s a problem, though – there just isn’t a lot of value out there. There are a couple of interesting props, like a total on the number of speeches that will be interrupted by music because they go too long, but without historical data on that it is just a guess. I hate betting on a guess.
The problem this year is that, for people who have …read more

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Movies aren’t sports, but anything you can bet on is worth a look. The Academy Awards nominations were announced on Tuesday, and the odds have been posted at Bodog and other sportsbooks for the winners. This is a fun way to stay interested in Hollywood’s big day, and often a way to make a few bucks as well. Here’s a quick breakdown of the major categories with a focus on betting opportunities. As in most years, the favorites are the way to go in many cases:
Best Picture – This category seems wide open, with the highest price being just …read more

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