US Presidential Election 2020 Betting

Want to bet on the 2020 US Presidential Election? If there’s anything we learnt after 2016, it’s to expect the unexpected when it comes to American politics. The polls leading up to the last election had Hillary Clinton easily beating Donald Trump, but we all know what happened in the end. Punters were able to get odds of 5/1 on Trump the night before election day in 2016 and a lucky few cashed in on the biggest political upset in history.

So even with 2020 Democratic nominee Joe Biden leading the polls comfortably against sitting president Donald Trump, few political pundits would rule out the possibility of history repeating itself. It’s anyone’s guess who the winner might be, but having fun speculating is what us punters love to do. Rather than arguing with strangers on social media, in 2020 we’re putting our money where our mouth is and betting on the next U.S. President—and you should too!

We provide a few tips for betting on the 2020 US Presidential Election, discuss some alternative markets and tell you how to get your money down with the best online bookies in South Africa.

How To Bet On The 2020 US Presidential Election

Betting on the 2020 US Presidential Election has been available since around the time Donald Trump was elected in 2016. Despite making more enemies than friends during his time in office, as recently as February this year, Donald Trump was the 6/10 (1.6) favourite to be re-elected.

However, his questionable response to the Covid-19 pandemic and poor polling results leading up to the election in just three weeks has seen the betting market shift in Biden’s favour dramatically. Joe Biden is now the 11/20 (1.55) favourite and the odds on Donald Trump have drifted to around 27/20 (2.40) at the time of writing, depending on where you look. These odds will likely be changing so it’s best to check with your bookmaker for the latest up to date odds.

Deciding which presidential candidate to bet on comes down to quite a number of factors, past and present. Some questions worth asking yourself when making your betting picks include:

  • How many people will come out and vote? History tells us that the more people that make it to the polls, the better the chance of the Democratic candidate (Joe Biden) winning.
  • How much do American voters trust the latest polling results which predict a Biden win?
  • How well does the American public think the Covid-19 pandemic has been handled by the Trump administration?
  • Has Black Lives Matter made more Trump haters or served to grow his support base?
  • How many Americans see the need for racial equality and how many feel threatened by it?
  • How many US citizens expect Joe Biden to increase taxes for the working and middle class?
  • Do Americans feel better or worse off with the country being run by a president who says exactly what’s on their mind?
  • Do voters believe the US economy and healthcare will be better under Trump or Biden?

2020 US Presidential Election Betting Markets

Just like betting on a sports match, there are many angles from which you can attack the 2020 US Presidential Election. Aside from predicting the Winning Candidate, you can also bet on the Popular Vote Winner, Vote Percentage for Each Candidate, Winner of Each State, Number of Electoral College Votes for Each Candidate, States Won by the Smallest Margin and many more.

Where To Bet On The 2020 US Presidential Election

With Covid-19, racial equality, climate change and other critical issues at stake in the upcoming 2020 US Presidential Election, Trump vs Biden is undoubtedly the most pivotal election of our time. So it’s no surprise our favourite online bookmakers in South Africa such as Sportingbet, World Sports Betting and Sunbet all have a wide selection of betting markets available for local punters. Whether you’re expecting a narrow Biden victory, a Trump landslide or a swing state like Florida to go one way or another, get your bets down now so you have a candidate to cheer for on 3 November!

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