Academy Awards Betting - Latest Oscars Odds - 02-24-08

February 24 -  Looking around the Internet at the odds on this year's Academy awards reveals quite a discrepancy between some of the sportsbooks, so if you are looking to bet on the Oscars. You are well advised to shop around.

For example, in the "Best Actress" category, Julie Christie is the favorite at most bookies. However, at Sportsbook.com pays you can get paid $4 for every $9 wagered in comparison to only $3 at most other bookies. Odds of 4/9 look pretty good considering she is an overwhelming favorite.

In the same category, Marion Cotillard (the lead in "La Vie En Rose") is listed at 2/1 odds by Sportsbook.com, and even better at Bookmaker.com,. who has her listed at 2.5 to 1.

Ellen page is at 20/1 for the same award and Kate Blanchett pretty unlikely 200/1.

However, the "Best Supporting Actress" category has Blanchett  as an overwhelming favorite at most bookies for her role as singer Bob Dylan. She is -110 at come bookies, and at 6/5 at Sportsbook.com, whilst at BetUS.com, Amy Ryan is at 2/1 (compared to only 1.3 at most other bookies).

A quick glance at Bookmaker.com reveals the following odds:

• There Will be Blood at +250
• Supporting Actor - Hal Holbrook for Into the Wild at +900

At 5Dimes.com:

• Daniel Day Lewis Best Actor at -1280 (vs +830 anyone else)
• Best Director - The Cohen Brother at -350 (vs +290 anyone else)

At Bodoglife.com:

• Best Film - No Country for older Men at 1.33 (vs. There Will be Blood at 4.0)
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