Donald Trump and current U.S. President Joe Biden reunite in the first presidential debate of 2024 … [+]
Earlier this month, Donald Trump’s presidential odds took a hit following his trial and felony convictions. But as the former president prepares for his first debate in four years against current U.S. President Joe Biden on June 27, plenty of pundits are expecting more watch and wager action on Trump. And plenty of intense arguments.
Trump is currently the -150 favorite to win the 2024 presidential election with Biden +130 odds as the underdog, both down slighly in recent days.
While betting on politics is not legal through any U.S. leading online sportsbook, there are still some benefits to wagering offshore. Select offshore sites like BetOnline offer presidential odds, prop bets and wagering on the presidential election and debates through an online platform.
Wagering with offshore betting sites is not recommended if you’re in the U.S., as they aren’t regulated like U.S. sportsbooks. But for the tens of millions of sports fans in the biggest states of California, Florida and Texas and a dozen U.S. states that don’t have legalized sports betting, it’s more common to set up an offshore account online and place sports bets along with futures and prop bets on politics.
The June 27 presidential debate is expected to draw more than 80 million viewers – not quite matching the 2024 Super Bowl, but significant numbers for a presidential rematch. In the first Trump-Biden debate in 2020, more than 73 million people watched at least some of the debate, according to Nielsen Media Research. That was the third most-watched debate in history behind a record 84 million people that watched the first debate between Donald J. Trump and Hillary Clinton in 2016.
About 6 in 10 U.S. adults say they are “extremely” or “very” likely to watch the debate live or in clips, or read about or listen to commentary about the performance of Biden and Trump in the news or social media.
Live Updates And 2024 Election News
The 90 minute debate on June 27 begins at 9 p.m. ET on CNN from its Atlanta studios with without an in-person audience. CNN International, CNN en Español and the streaming platform Max and CNN.com also carry the coverage. CNN has also allowed FOX News, ABC, NBC and C-SPAN to simulcast the presidential debate with agreements to display CNN’s on-air watermark.
Trump – It’s Part Of The Game
At one Crypto-based platform that facilitates legal trading outside the U.S. on current events, gamblers have also risked more than $100,000 on what Trump will say during the debate.
- “Fake News”: 65%
- “Dementia”: 14%
- “Crack”: 24%
- “Felon”: 35%
- “Sleepy Joe”: 24%
- “Hunter”: 65%
- “Jail/Prison”: 69%
- “Abortion”: 65%
- “Putin”: 77%
- “Crypto/Bitcoin”: 45%
- “Rigged”: 61%
That handle and money wagered will grow as the debate nears, along with the more than $500,000 bet that the June 27 presidential debate will be canceled.
Presidential Debate – Here’s What’s At Stake
As the race for the 47th presidency heats up and the jabs, bickering and bashing of candidates continues, BetOnline has released dozens of prop bets for the first presidential debate on June 27. Here are some of the popular props.
Presidential debate odds from BetOnline.ag and affiliate Sportsbetting.ag are subject to change and will be updated in real-time on this page:
As you watch the start of the debate, BetOnline reports today that after opening at odds of 12/1, Trump & Biden are even money to shake hands at tomorrow’s debate. A total of 99% of the action has been on YES for a handshake to occur.
Who will win the debate? (according to CNN poll)
- Joe Biden (+125)
- Donald Trump -165 (up from -150 two days ago)
Will the debate exceed 90 minutes?
First topic of debate
- Economy (+150)
- Foreign Policy (+275)
- Healthcare (+300)
- Immigration (+350)
- AI (+600)
- Climate Change (+1200)
- Hunter Biden (+1600)
- Cryptocurrency (+2500)
How many times will Trump say ‘fake news’?
How many times will Trump say ‘stolen’ or ‘rigged’?
How many non-facts will be said by Donald Trump? (according to Washington Post Fact Checker blog)
- Over/Under 15.5 non-facts
How many times will moderator call for order?
Which country will be said first?
- China (+225)
- Ukraine (+225)
- Russia (+325)
- Israel (+400)
- Mexico (+1000)
- North Korea (+1400)
Which state will be said first?
- Georgia (-240) – Heavy betting action from +250
- Pennsylvania (+500)
- Arizona (+1000)
- Michigan (+1000)
- Nevada (+1200)
- Wisconsin (+1200)
Elections 2024 News
A CBS/YouGov poll released June 9 found more than half (55%) of likely voters said Trump’s conviction isn’t a factor in their voting decisions. Six other issues, including the economy, crime and the border, outrank the conviction by double-digit margins in terms of importance to voters.
It might not make sense, but Trump is gaining steam again and bettors are getting behind him. Through the chaos and controversy of the 2024 presidential election, you’re better off following the money than the hollow statements and non-facts from a convicted felon.
You can bet on it.