2016 US Election Day Betting Tips PT 2
- By A.J. Ryder on November 8, 2016 17:26 GMTIn regards to sheer fact that the outright presidency is extremely tight and has been trending in Trump's direction over the last couple of days, he is banking on a silent majority to tip the polls the extra 1-2% that he needs to make up some of the tight ground he is tasked with over the next day. There is a lot to like about his chances with people who don't normally vote and certainly don't respond to polling calls or other approaches.
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Hillary Clinton wil be heavily dependant on the turnout of minorities and it appears as though the overall turnout for African Americans will be down from the past two years and she is expecting to be able to make up this difference by sweeping a broader section of Latino voters. Barack Obama appealed directly to illegal aliens living in America and encouraged them to vote – adding that there would be no repercussions from any actions like that.
It was a strange twist towards the end of a very strange election and the fact remains that there is a lot of opportunity for the results from today to be challenged all the way to the Supreme Court if there are voting irregularities or allegations of widespread fraud or corruption.
Examining the odds for the Democrats correct score in the electoral college votes you'll find that they are favoured to win a considerable amount with between 300-329 being the outright favourite with a 2/1 margin while the 330-359 amount plays out towards an 11/4 payout at the time of this writing. A squeaker victory with a 270-299 margin would reward at a solid 4/1 and you can expect that to be a popular wager since many believe that Trump has picked up steam at the right time during the course of this election.
A 240-268 total would see Trump sweep into the White House dramatically and you'll find tha trading at a 7/1 margin while the 360-389 Democratic blowout would rewards at an 8/1 margin. Should Trump really run the table and give Hillary a thorough whooping, a 210-239 margin rewards at a competitve price of 16/1.
Turnout is an interesting wagering market in this election with 58-61.99% being the favoured outcome at 9/4 while a 62-65.99% rewards at a very solid price of about 5/2. 54-57.9% can be backed at around an 11/4 margin or even a 3/1 margin with a few different popular bookmakers. 66% or more pays out at a 4/1 listing or a 9/2 margin.