Sportsbook Claim The 2020 Presidential Election Will End This Way

Looking at the electoral votes for each state, we can infer how the election will go based on the way the sportsbooks are leaning.
The Democratic Party is projected to win more states based on the odds, but the Electoral College votes keep the Republicans in the mix.
Joe Biden (-140 odds) is the favorite to win the 2020 US Presidential Election over Donald Trump (+110 odds).
Joe Biden’s odds to beat Donald Trump continue on a state-by-state basis with 280 electoral votes to Trump’s 245.

WASHINGTON – The Presidential Election has sports bettors clamoring as there are betting odds for the electoral result of each state.

Overall odds to win the US presidential election see that sports bettors are leaning heavily towards the Democratic Party to beat the Republicans Party in November.

Win US General Election
Republican Nominee +105
Democratic Nominee -135

Another betting line pins Donald Trump and Joe Biden directly against one another, with Biden having the shortest odds at Bovada.

Win General Election
Donald Trump +110
Joe Biden -140

If one is to count the electoral votes a party would gain from winning each state, then we will see which party the sportsbooks think will win the general elections.

Bet On The Electoral Votes

Political bettors laying action the Republican Party should note that sports bettors are expecting some states to return to voting Democratic.

The Republican Party currently holds the White House and they did so by claiming the electoral votes from some states that traditionally voted blue in 2016.

President Donald Trump managed to convert Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania.

However, the books are leaning against this happening for the 2020 elections, as democrats are favored for Michigan (-190), Wisconsin (-140), and Pennsylvania (-210).

Still, according to legal online sportsbooks, Republicans still manage to hold on the consistently red states like Alabama, South Carolina, and Tennessee.

Heavily-Favored Republican States

Odds as seen on Bovada on 6-16-2020

Alabama: (9 electoral votes)
Republican to Win Alabama -3300
Democrat to Win Alabama +1600
Alaska: 3
Republican to Win Alaska -800
Democrat to Win Alaska +550
Arkansas: 3
Republican to Win Arkansas -2000
Democrat to Win Arkansas +1000
Idaho: 4
Republican to Win Idaho -3300
Democrat to Win Idaho +1400
Indiana: 11
Republican to Win Indiana -600
Democrat to Win Indiana +425
Kansas: 6
Republican to Win Kansas -2000
Democrat to Win Kansas +1000
Kentucky: 8
Republican to Win Kentucky -2000
Democrat to Win Kentucky +1000
Louisiana: 8
Republican to Win Louisiana -2500
Democrat to Win Louisiana +1200
Mississippi: 6
Republican to Win Mississippi -2000
Democrat to Win Mississippi +1000
Missouri: 10
Republican to Win Missouri -1200
Democrat to Win Missouri +800
Montana: 3
Republican to Win Montana -1200
Democrat to Win Montana +800
Nebraska: 5
Republican to Win Nebraska -2000
Democrat to Win Nebraska +1000
North Dakota: 3
Republican to Win North Dakota -2500
Democrat to Win North Dakota +1200
Oklahoma: 7
Republican to Win Oklahoma -2500
Democrat to Win Oklahoma +1200
South Carolina: 9
Republican to Win South Carolina -1000
Democrat to Win South Carolina +700
South Dakota: 3
Republican to Win South Dakota -1300
Democrat to Win South Dakota +900
Tennessee 11
Republican to Win Tennessee -1300
Democrat to Win Tennessee +900
West Virginia: 5
Republican to Win West Virginia -2500
Democrat to Win West Virginia +1200
Wyoming: 3
Republican to Win Wyoming -2500
Democrat to Win Wyoming +120

Joe Biden and the Democratic Party on the other hand gain the three states they lost in 2016.

The Democrats also benefit every election from the huge boom in Electoral College votes to come from California (55).

Heavily Favored Democrat States

California: 55
Republican to Win California +1000
Democrat to Win California -2000
Colorado: 9
Republican to Win Colorado +350
Democrat to Win Colorado -450
Connecticut: 7
Republican to Win Connecticut +600
Democrat to Win Connecticut -900
Delaware: 3
Republican to Win Delaware +900
Democrat to Win Delaware -1300
Hawaii: 4
Republican to Win Hawaii +1200
Democrat to Win Hawaii -2500
Illinois: 20
Republican to Win Illinois +1000
Democrat to Win Illinois -2000
Maryland: 10
Republican to Win Maryland +900
Democrat to Win Maryland -1300
Massachusetts: 11
Republican to Win Massachusetts +1000
Democrat to Win Massachusetts -2000
New Jersey: 14
Republican to Win New Jersey +700
Democrat to Win New Jersey -1000
New York: 29
Republican to Win New York +1200
Democrat to Win New York -2500
Oregon: 7
Republican to Win Oregon +800
Democrat to Win Oregon -1200
Rhode Island: 4
Republican to Win Rhode Island +700
Democrat to Win Rhode Island -1000
Vermont: 3
Republican to Win Vermont +1000
Democrat to Win Vermont -2000
Washington: 12
Republican to Win Washington +800
Democrat to Win Washington -1200

What most elections tend to come down to are the swing states. These are states that can go either way and have voted one way or the other in different elections.

Florida in particular has a history of being extremely unpredictable. Almost all of their elections are decided by a few thousand votes, and they have a history of switching parties following every two-term presidency since 1992.

Sportsbooks are split on the Sunshine State because of this, with both parties having short odds to claim the 29 electoral votes.

Swing States

Arizona: 11
Republican to Win Arizona +110
Democrat to Win Arizona -140
Florida: 29
Republican to Win Florida -125
Democrat to Win Florida -105
Georgia: 16
Republican to Win Georgia -185
Democrat to Win Georgia +155
Iowa: 6
Republican to Win Iowa -250
Democrat to Win Iowa +200
Maine: 4
Republican to Win Maine +275
Democrat to Win Maine -350
Michigan: 16
Republican to Win Michigan +160
Democrat to Win Michigan -190
Minnesota: 10
Republican to Win Minnesota +240
Democrat to Win Minnesota -300
Nevada: 6
Republican to Win Nevada +275
Democrat to Win Nevada -350
New Hampshire: 4
Republican to Win New Hampshire +190
Democrat to Win New Hampshire -230
New Mexico: 5
Republican to Win New Mexico +375
Democrat to Win New Mexico -500
North Carolina: 15
Republican to Win North Carolina -120
Democrat to Win North Carolina -110
Ohio: 18
Republican to Win Ohio -180
Democrat to Win Ohio +150
Pennsylvania: 20
Republican to Win Pennsylvania +170
Democrat to Win Pennsylvania -210
Texas: 38
Republican to Win Texas -400
Democrat to Win Texas +300
Utah: 6
Republican to Win Utah -600
Democrat to Win Utah +425
Virginia: 13
Republican to Win Virginia +375
Democrat to Win Virginia -500
Wisconsin: 10
Republican to Win Wisconsin +110
Democrat to Win Wisconsin -140

North Carolina is another swing state that has sports bettors split. The Tar Heel State has voted republican in the last two elections, however, both came down to narrow decisions.

Mitt Romney beat Barack Obama by just 2% and Donald Trump beat Hillary by only 3.6%.

This election is also looking to be a tossup for NC.

Adding up the Electoral College votes based on the odds, Joe Biden beats Donald Trump 280 to 245.

This will be a close election where the swing states are the deciding factor as well as how notable politicians endorse the candidates.

Political bettors can find these odds and any other election prop bets at online sportsbooks surrounding the general election.

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