‘12 Years a Slave’ Odds to Win Academy Award Best Picture – Best Odds

“12 Years a Slave” odds to win the Academy Award for Best Picture varied from one online bookmaker to the next, though the film remained favored to win.  There is actually really good value in betting “12 Years a Slave” barring an upset.

“12 Years a Slave”, while a decent size favorite, is by no means a “lock” to win by Oscar terms.  “Gravity” had relatively short odds and its director was a huge favorite to win the Best Director Oscar.

Let’s break down which book had the best payout odds to win this year’s Academy Award for both “12 Years a Slave” and “Gravity”

“12 Years a Slave” best payout odds:

Sportsbook.com -450
Bookmaker -331 – best payout odds (the required risk is only $33 to win $10 with the $33 refunded should “12 Years a Slave” win for Best Picture).

AceSportsbook –600

“Gravity” best payout odds:

Sportsbook – Pays $40 for every $10 bet.

Bookmaker - Pays $27 for every $10 bet.
AceSportsbook – Pays $30 for every $10 bet.

- Jordan Bach, Gambling911.com