Debate Props: How To Bet On The Presidential Debate Trump vs Kamala

• Online sportsbooks with political odds are the only way to bet on the debate tonight.
• They offer prop bets on the debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump..

PHILADELPHIA – The first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris begins at 9 p.m. ET in Philadelphia on Tuesday. Lasting for 90 minutes, sportsbooks are ready to go, releasing debate props between the favorite to win the presidency, Trump (-120), and Kamala (EVEN odds).

Available to watch on nearly every streaming platform, as well as ABC’s broadcast, the debate will have the candidates speak for two minutes, as the other’s microphone is disabled.

Under these rules, Harris is projected to be the ABC Debate Winner (-275 odds), with Donald being a 2-1 underdog to come out ahead.

Sept 10 Debate Winner According To ABC Poll

• Kamala Harris -275
• Donald Trump +200

Before the two make it on stage, they will be introduced by moderators David Muir and Linsey Davis at which point the first presidential betting props begin. Odds on the two nominees shaking hands comes in with a large underdog status than Trump winning the debate.

Will Harris and Trump shake hands?

• Yes +225
• No -310

Trump and Joe Biden didn’t shake hands at the 2024 presidential debate nor previous debates held as well. As for Harris, it’s tough to tell if she’ll extend her hand. During the 2020 vice presidential debate against Mike Pence, they had a clear acknowledgment but didn’t shake, somewhat based on how the stage was designed.

Either way, this is one of the many debate props at sportsbooks with election odds tonight. With some silly and some serious, many wagers offer enticing odds at the longshot level.

First State Mentioned By Either Harris Or Trump

• California -110
• Pennsylvania -110
• New York +800
• Georgia +1200
• Wisconsin +1200
• Nevada +1400
• Florida +1800
• Minnesota +1800
• Arizona +2000
• North Carolina +2000
• Michigan +2200

Held in Pennsylvania, one would imagine it would be a clearer favorite. But, with strong ties to Kamala, California is just as represented, sitting with standard betting odds. Still, you never know and a state like Louisiana could be first with a candidate expressing warnings about Tropical Storm Francine or something unrelated to the situation.

Engaging more with the individual candidate is a little easier, as certain expressions seem to always follow them. For Biden, a “Come on man” was always a lock, but for Trump and Harris, we haven’t seen them against each other to really know the interaction.

Odds To Be Said By Donald Trump During The Debate

• Three and a half years -2000
• Violent crime -800
• Inflation crisis -200
• Most unpopular vice president in history -200
• Comrade Kamala Harris -125
• Drill baby drill -105
• Nation in decline EVEN
• Radical Marxist EVEN
• Fake news +225
• Border, inflation and crime +250
• AI-generated +400
• Infomercial +400
• Whatever her name is +500
• I get bigger crowds than you +600

Still, certain phrases are heavily favored such as “violent crime” from Trump and “Project 2025” from Harris. But there is value for some sayings that offer better paying odds. Trump has been keen on “drill baby drill” while Kamala could be all over “Elon Musk” or “peaceful transfer of power”

Odds To Be Said By Kamala Harris During The Debate

• Project 2025 -1200
• Opportunity economy -800
• Not going back -500
• American dream -400
• Playing politics with our security -250
• Convicted felon -175
• Rule of law -150
• Elon Musk -120
• Peaceful transfer of power +175
• Divisive battles +200
• Dog whistle +225
• Justice for all +250
• Not a serious man +300
• Whatever that was +350
• Shut the hell up +5000
• Where’s Melania? +5000

Focusing On Fashion

Of course, political debate props aren’t finished unless you bet on the candidates’ clothing. For Trump, it’s his tie, for Harris, it’s the “predominant color of Kamala Harris’ outer clothing”.

Red is a strong favorite for Trump (-1200 odds), but it’s a suckers bet on all accounts with the required $12 risked for every $1 won. He wore a red tie against Joe Biden in the summer’s debate when Biden was still the candidate. But, Trump’s tie color at the first 2020 debate was blue with red stripes so you never know. At this point, a risk on yellow (+5000 – or 50x your money) is worth a few bucks.

Odds On Trump’s Tie Color – Debate Vs Kamala Harris

• Red -1200
• Blue +550
• Silver/Grey +1400
• Green +1600
• Pink/Purple +1600
• Full Stars And Stripes Design +2000
• Gold +2000
• Black +4000
• Brown +4000
• Orange/Peach +4000
• No Tie +5000
• Yellow +5000
• White/Cream +8000
• Bow Tie +10000

As for Harris, her focus in her outer layer, assumed to be a jacket or suit color. During the 2020 Vice Presidential Debate against Pence, Kamala supported a black jacket over a blue underlayer. When Kamala Harris accepted the 2024 presidential nomination, sportsbooks doubled down as well, shortening the odds to -150.

To no surprise, those are the two favored colors, but offer a much more enticing payout than Donald’s red tie.

Odds On Kamala Harris Outfit Color – Debate Vs Donald Trump

• Blue -150
• Black +300
• White/Cream +600
• Red/Burgundy +700
• Brown/Beige +750
• Pink/Purple +1200
• Silver/Grey +1200
• Green +2000
• Gold +3000
• Orange/Peach +4000
• Yellow +4000
• Full Stars And Stripes Design +10000

Those looking for a fun longshot might consider brown/beige (+750) or red/burgundy (+700). While red is the most unlikely of the group, her love for the 49ers is evident and they just won Monday Night Football. Besides the NFL connection, she sported red at the 2023 State of the Union to high regards by many. Rocking the infamous tan suit at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, maybe this one is more unknown than Trump’s odds.

Either way, online offshore sites like Bovada have odds on the presidential debate. As regulators worry about the mix of US sportsbooks and presidential voting numbers, betting apps like DraftKings and FanDuel won’t offer these odds.

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