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DraftKings Sportsbook Director Gives A Big Picture Look At Oscars Betting

From Bill GelmanUpdated on February 22, 2019 Academy awards weekend is here. And if you are in New Jersey, it implies there's still time to get from the Oscars gambling action. DraftKings Sportsbook is offering odds on all 24 categories. Johnny Avello, director of sportsbook surgeries for DraftKings, stated he is quite pleased the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement gave the green light, particularly in the first year of legal NJ sports betting. "I did not actually count it out since I saw how competitive [the gambling board] was Super Bowl props," he explained. DraftKings initially posted odds for all 24 classes, but because of a technical glitch, just Best Picture chances appeared for the first week or so. That problem has been resolved. Betting will stay open all the way up through showtime, but no more bets will be accepted after 8 p.m. EST on Sunday, Feb. 24. Concerning the decision to offer all 24 categories, it's simple: "If you are going to do it, then you do it directly," Avello said. "These are 24 major awards." DraftKings Oscars gambling gets creative Besides moneylines on all categories, DraftKings is shooting an outside-the-box approach by offering over/under lines for the number of Oscars each of the finest Picture nominees will triumph. Roma, the heavy favorite to win Best Picture at -225, has an over/under of 3.5. If you feel the movie will walk away with four or more awards, then you can bet that the more than at -167. But the creativity also comes in the shape of odds boosts. As of Friday afternoon, DraftKings had two supplies: Black Panther, BlacKkKlansman, and Bohemian Rhapsody all to win at least one award (was paying +100, now paying +120) Roma to win Best Picture, Rami Malek to win Best Actor and Glenn Close to win Best Actress (was paying -141, currently paying -110) And needless to say, new players get a 100:1 chances boost if they are able to correctly decide on the finest Picture winner. That welcome bonus endings after Sunday's series. Oscars gaming breakdown from DraftKings With this being the first year lawful Oscars gambling is being offered anywhere -- including Nevada -- many are probably wondering are wagers coming in beyond the large six: Best Picture Best Director Best Actor Best Actress Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress As of Wednesday, DraftKings did not release specific numbers on wager amounts, however, the business failed to share a percentage breakdown by category. Read more here: http://classicsounds.pl/?p=37166