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Kelly, Shapiro, Walz lead VP pick odds.

Gamblers favor Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro as Vice President Kamala Harris' future running mates.

Published July 29, 2024 at 5:26pm by James Powel

With just over 100 days until the 2024 presidential election, all eyes are on Vice President Kamala Harris' pick for a running mate. While the betting market keeps Arizona Senator Mark Kelly and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro as frontrunners, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has made a surge in the odds.

"The market fluctuates almost hourly...it's based off of one news story or maybe even a rumor," Ryan Butler, senior news analyst at Covers.com, said. He also noted that European bettors often treat these markets casually, especially when it comes to VP nominations.

Here are the betting odds for the Democratic vice-presidential nomination, as of July 29:

Bet 365

Josh Shapiro: +137
Mark Kelly: +162
Tim Walz: +500
Roy Cooper: +1400
Andrew Beshear: +1800
Pete Buttigieg: +2000

Bovada

Josh Shapiro: +155
Mark Kelly: +155
Tim Walz: +450
Pete Buttigieg: +1800
Roy Cooper: +2000
Andrew Beshear: +2500

BetOnline

Mark Kelly: +140
Josh Shapiro: +150
Tim Walz: +400
Roy Cooper: +2200
Andrew Beshear: +2800
Pete Buttigieg: +2800

Oddschecker

Mark Kelly: +175
Josh Shapiro: +178
Tim Walz: +600
Roy Cooper: +2100
Pete Buttigieg: +2600
Andrew Beshear: +2900