The 85th Oscars 2013 Odds and Betting Preview

By JJ Lam, Sunshine Sportsbook Reviews

On February 22nd, 2013, the biggest movie awards show of them all airs as the The 85th Academy Awards brings Hollywood’s best to the Kodak Theatre. The 2013 Oscars, as its better known as, brings in audiences from around the globe and is the most highly anticipated night for big-named movie stars in the business. With this year’s battle of the Oscars, there are plenty of fascinating betting markets to get your hands on. Online sportsbooks have released their 2013 Oscar betting odds and so far Lincoln is the odds favorite to win in a number of categories. ------- At the top of every bettors list is the Steven Spielberg drama, Lincoln. While it did not win best picture at the 2013 Golden Globes this year, Lincoln is coming off some astounding reviews and Steven Spielberg is often a favorite when nominated. Lincoln is the odds favorite for Best Picture at the 2013 Oscars. Oscar odds at Bovada Sportsbook have Lincoln at a 3/10 favorite to win. However, don’t count out Ben Affleck’s Argo, running a close second, with odds makers giving the odds for Argo to win the Oscar at 4/1. Keep in mind Argo did win the Golden Globe this year for Best Picture, but as history has shown us, a Golden Globe doesn’t always translate into an Oscar. Oscar betting odds are favoring Lincoln in many of the top categories including Best Picture, Best Director, Daniel Day-Lewis for Best Actor, and Tommy Lee Jones for Best Supporting Actor. ------- You can bet on the Oscars at Bovada Sportsbook, TopBet Sportsbook or (Large variety of Oscars bets - some very humorous like "Who Will Cry..") GT Bets Sportsbook. Bet Limits rise closer to Oscars Awards night. -------

The 85th Oscars 2013: Best Picture Odds

Lincoln – 3/10 odds to win
Argo – 4/1 odds to win
Les Miserables – 9/1 odds to win
Life of Pi – 16/1 odds to win
Silver Linings Playbook – 20/1 odds to win
Zero Dark Thirty – 20/1 odds to win
Amour – 40/1 odds to win
Django Unchained – 75/1 odds to win
Beasts of the Southern Wild – 100/1 odds to win

For latest 2013 Best Picture Oscar Odds check Bovada Sportsbook.
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The odds are expressed as a moneyline odds and for help in understanding Oscar betting odds Moneyline Odds Explained. Zero Dark Thirty is great betting value at 20/1 odds with the 6th best odds and a lot of American academy voters may favor a story about the capture/kill of the biggest terrorist in US history, Osama Bin Laden.

The 85th Oscars 2013: Best Director Odds

Steven Spielberg (Lincoln) – 1/5 odds to win
Ang Lee (Life of Pi) – 6/1 odds to win
Michael Haneke (Amour) – 10/1 odds to win
David O. Russell (Silver Linings Playbook) – 12/1 odds to win
Benh Zeitlin (Beasts of the Southern Wild) – 33/1 odds to win

While many predicted the 2013 Oscar for Best Director would be a race between 3 directors of docudramas, only 1 of them was actually nominated, that of Steven Spielberg. It came as a surprise to many that Kathryn Bigelow, Director of Zero Dark Thirty and Ben Affleck, Director of Argo, were both left out of the category, leaving room for Benh Zeitlin, Director of Beasts of the Southern Wild and Michael Haneke, Director of Amour. With Affleck and Bigelow out of the running, Spielberg is the obvious favorite for Best Director at 1/5 odds to win at Bovada Sportsbook. I guess we will have to see who comes out on top for best docudrama in the Best Picture category.

For latest 2013 Best Director Oscar Odds check Bovada Sportsbook.
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The 85th Oscars 2013: Best Actor Odds

Daniel Day-Lewis (Lincoln) – 1/14 odds to win
Hugh Jackman (Les Miserables) – 9/1 odds to win
Denzel Washington (Flight) – 20/1 odds to win
Bradley Cooper (Silver Linings Playbook) – 25/1 odds to win
Joaquin Phoenix (The Master) – 25/1 odds to win

It seems that anytime Daniel Day-Lewis steps into a role these days he is destined for greatness and his portrayal of the 16th US President, Abraham Lincoln, is no different. Oscar odds already have Lewis as the clear favorite to walk away with the Oscar at 1/14 odds and critics agree. While the other 4 actors are phenomenal and any other year be considered for a gold statue, most agree that they are really only there to applaud Mr. Lewis on a job well done.

For latest 2013 Best Actor Oscar Odds check Bovada Sportsbook.
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The 85th Oscars 2013: Best Actress Odds

Jennifer Lawrence (Silver Linings Playbook) – 4/7 odds to win
Jessica Chastain (Zero Dark Thirty) – 7/4 odds to win
Emannuelle Riva (Amour) – 10/1 odds to win
Naomi Watts (The Impossible) – 20/1 odds to win
Quvenzhane Wallis (Beasts of the Southern Wild) – 33/1 odds to win

The Best Actress category at this year’s Oscars is already making history. The youngest and oldest nominees ever have been nominated in the same year, Quvenzhane Wallis, aged 6 during filming (now 9), and Emmanuelle Riva who will celebrate her 86th birthday on Oscar night! Both actresses had outstanding performances in their own right; however, Oscar Odds makers have Jennifer Lawrence of Silver Linings Playbook and Jessica Chastain of Zero Dark Thirty as the clear front runners. Ms. Chastain has previously been nominated for her role in The Help, while Lawrence is most notably known for her heroic role as Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games.

For latest 2013 Best Actress Oscar Odds check Bovada Sportsbook.

The 85th Oscars 2013: Best Supporting Actor

Tommy Lee Jones (Lincoln) – (+125)
Philip Seymour Hoffman (The Master) – (+160)
Christoph Waltz (Django Unchained) – (+350)
Alan Arkin (Argo) – (+1400)
Robert DeNiro (Silver Linings Playbook) – (+1400)

The 85th Oscars 2013: Best Supporting Actress

Anne Hathaway (Les Miserables) – (-1500)
Sally Field (Lincoln) – (+1200)
Helen Hunt (The Sessions) – (+1600)
Amy Adams (The Master) – (+2000)
Jacki Weaver (Silver Linings Playbook) – (+5000)

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