One of the world’s top sportsbooks has finally posted the betting odds for American Idol 2009, Dancing With the Stars Vegas line and the odds on So You Think You Can Dance. The Vegas betting odds have been an outstanding precursor not only who will likely win, but the probable eventual finalists.
The most popular reality show to bet on is American Idol and the sportsbooks have spoken.
Though Danny Gokey opened up as the favorite, the choice of many Facebook groups Adam Lambert now is the frontrunner. Gokey is +300 with Lambert +200. A big steam move almost unprecedented in American Idol betting was on Allison Iraheta, who has skyrocketed to +750.
Matt Giraud is next at +1000, Alexis Grace +1200 and Anoop Desai +1400. “A lot of money came in on Alexis Grace,” reports Bob Warner of Lines-Maker.com.
Major long shots include Megan Cornrey +1800, Ju’Not Joyner +2000, Michael Sarver, Scott Macintyre, and Ricky Braddy at +2500.
Given little change according to the American Idol oddsmakers are Anne Marie Boskovich, Jasmine Murray, Stevie Wright, Kristen McNamara, Jackie Tohn, Stephen Fowler, Von Smith and the others.
March Madness bettors are checking out ScoresOddsPicks.com but Dancing With the Stars fans are analyzing the Vegas odds at BetUs Sportsbook.
Shawn Johnson is the Dancing With the Stars one to beat say the sportsbooks at +150. Chuck Wicks is next at +450, Gilles Marini +550, Lawrence Taylor at +700, Denise Richards +750 and Jewel at +850.
Meanwhile the So You Think You Can Dance odds are limited to male -180 or female +140.
Check out the complete Vegas odds on American Idol and Dancing With the Stars