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Odds narrow in presidential election with Harris-Walz ticket.
The political ticket barnstorms swing states this week shortening odds before the Democrats' national convention.
Published August 7, 2024 at 5:10pm by James Powel
Betting Odds Narrow After Harris-Walz Announcement
Betting odds on the presidential race narrowed Wednesday following Vice President Kamala Harris's announcement of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate.
The Trump-Harris odds started at -200 to +200, favoring Trump.
Two weeks into the campaign, Trump's lead narrowed to -138 to Harris' +110.
As of Wednesday, Trump leads at -125, but Harris stands at even money.
Odds as of August 7:
Bet 365
- Donald Trump: -125
- Kamala Harris: EVEN
Betfair
- Donald Trump: EVEN
- Kamala Harris: +112
Bovada
- Donald Trump: -115
- Kamala Harris: -105
BetOnline
- Donald Trump: -105
- Kamala Harris: -105
Oddschecker
- Donald Trump: -101
- Kamala Harris: +112
The betting favorite has only lost twice since 1866.
The upsets: 1948, Harry Truman beat odds of 8:1, and 2016, Trump overcame 7:2 odds.
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