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Friday 7th April 2006
American Idol Hots up at Online Sportsbook
According to Pinnacle Sports, one of the biggest growth areas in online betting is from reality TV. During the current series of American Idol, the online sportsbook has been astounded by the level of interest.
No other event at Pinnacle Sports has ever shown this level of growth and the action on this year’s series has increased five fold over the last instalment of the hit show, turning it into a huge betting event with all sorts of profit-making potential for sharp bettors.
Pinnacle Sports has tried to expand the Idol betting offers and there are now more odds than ever including prices to win American Idol, various elimination props and contestant versus contestant match-ups.
Since last week’s show, at Pinnacle Sports most of the money has gone on two contestants: Taylor Hicks and Kellie Pickler. Taylor’s odds have steadily shortened from a high of over 5/1 a week ago to 21/5 (+420) to become the fifth American Idol. Not only is she votefortheworst.com’s pick this week, but Kellie Pickler has also seen a rush of money as well and has gone from a little over 11/1 down to 7/1 to win the show.
This Weeks Idol Betting
Odds to Win American Idol
Chris Daughtry +161
Katharine McPhee+314
Taylor Hicks +420
Kellie Pickler +700
Mandisa +909
Elliott Yamin +2000
Paris Bennett +2000
Ace Young +6000
Bucky Covington +15000
Who will be eliminated on April 5, 2006?
Bucky Covington +284
Elliot Yamin +310
Ace Young +311
Mandisa +351
Paris Bennett +786
Katharine McPhee+3320
Taylor Hicks +5000
Kellie Pickler +6000
Chris Daughtry +8000
Source:OnlineCasinoNews
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