Sacramone and Phelps Dominate Olympics, But in Difference Ways
By Mike Godsey
While gymnast Alicia Sacramone has throbbed
the hearts of Americans and Michael Phelps keeps winning Gold, sharp Olympic
gamblers continue to crush the sportsbooks.
There is still plenty of money to be made and we don’t
mean in selling Sacramone pictures. Rowing has
several events still to be decided with
Britain
Bookmakers have the following as the heaviest favorites to
win their respective Gold Medals (
Odds): Usain Bolt of
is 1/12 to win the 200 meter in track and field. The men’s 10,000 meters will go
to Kenenisa Bekele of
and the 400 meter to Jeremy Wariner of the
The men’s triple jump is more wide open with Philips
a more modest 6/5 favorite. The communist countries will likely get Gold and
Silver in the 110 meter hurdles with Dayron Robles of
Cuba and Liu Xiang as near co-favorites.
The men’s long jump frontrunner is Irving
Many events are considered wide open, but virtual locks also include
in the women’s high jump and
in both the women’s and men’s 4×100 relay.
However, Team
is a Michael Phelps like favorite to win the men’s 4×400 at 1/25.
Either way, the 1/69 favorite of the
staff is Alicia Sacramone.