{"id":12788,"date":"2012-02-11T15:20:39","date_gmt":"2012-02-11T20:20:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/?p=12788"},"modified":"2012-02-11T15:20:39","modified_gmt":"2012-02-11T20:20:39","slug":"2012-oscar-odds-lines-for-academy-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2012\/02\/2012-oscar-odds-lines-for-academy-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"2012 Oscar Odds, Lines For Academy Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Academy Awards odds are out, proving <a href=\"http:\/\/offshoreinsiders.com\/index.php?PageID=1\">top ranked handicappers<\/a> can win from more than betting on sports. Oddsmakers have The Artist as the presumed winner for Best Picture. The movie was nominated for six Golden Globes, the most of any film last year. Best Actor favorite is George Clooney, star of The Descendants. On the distaff side it is Meryl Streep for her work in The Iron Lady.<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"922\" valign=\"top\"><strong>Best Actor<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"223\" valign=\"top\"><strong>TUE 2\/21<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"688\" valign=\"top\"><strong>WHO WILL WIN BEST ACTOR?<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"227\" valign=\"top\"><strong>05:00 PM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"487\" valign=\"top\"><strong>306\u00a0George Clooney \u2013 The   Descendants<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"198\" valign=\"top\"><strong>-163<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"227\" valign=\"top\"><strong> <\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"487\" valign=\"top\"><strong>307\u00a0Jean Dujardin \u2013 The Artist<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"198\" valign=\"top\"><strong>+159<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"227\" valign=\"top\"><strong> <\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"487\" valign=\"top\"><strong>308\u00a0Any Other Actor<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"198\" valign=\"top\"><strong>+2257<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"922\" valign=\"top\"><strong>Best Actress<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"223\" valign=\"top\"><strong>TUE 2\/21<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"688\" valign=\"top\"><strong>WHO WILL WIN BEST ACTRESS?<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"227\" valign=\"top\"><strong>05:00 PM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"487\" valign=\"top\"><strong>401\u00a0Viola Davis &#8211; The Help<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"198\" valign=\"top\"><strong>-122<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"227\" valign=\"top\"><strong> <\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"487\" valign=\"top\"><strong>402\u00a0Meryl Streep &#8211; The Iron   Lady<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"198\" valign=\"top\"><strong>+109<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"227\" valign=\"top\"><strong> <\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"487\" valign=\"top\"><strong>403\u00a0Any Other Actress<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"198\" valign=\"top\"><strong>+4252<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"922\" valign=\"top\"><strong>Best Animated Feature<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"223\" valign=\"top\"><strong>TUE 2\/21<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"688\" valign=\"top\"><strong>WILL RANGO WIN?<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"227\" valign=\"top\"><strong>05:00 PM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"487\" valign=\"top\"><strong>801\u00a0Yes<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"198\" valign=\"top\"><strong>-472<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"227\" valign=\"top\"><strong> <\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"487\" valign=\"top\"><strong>802\u00a0No<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"198\" valign=\"top\"><strong>+369<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"922\" valign=\"top\"><strong>Best Director<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"223\" valign=\"top\"><strong>TUE 2\/21<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"688\" valign=\"top\"><strong>WILL MICHEL HAZANAVICIUS WIN BEST   DIRECTOR?<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"227\" valign=\"top\"><strong>05:00 PM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"487\" valign=\"top\"><strong>206\u00a0Yes<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"198\" valign=\"top\"><strong>-335<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"227\" valign=\"top\"><strong> <\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"487\" valign=\"top\"><strong>207\u00a0No<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"198\" valign=\"top\"><strong>+273<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"922\" valign=\"top\"><strong>Best Picture<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"223\" valign=\"top\"><strong>TUE 2\/21<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"688\" valign=\"top\"><strong>WILL THE ARTIST WIN BEST PICTURE?<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"227\" valign=\"top\"><strong>05:00 PM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"487\" valign=\"top\"><strong>104\u00a0Yes<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"198\" valign=\"top\"><strong>-732<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"227\" valign=\"top\"><strong> <\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"487\" valign=\"top\"><strong>105\u00a0No<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"198\" valign=\"top\"><strong>+530<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"922\" valign=\"top\"><strong>Best Supporting Actor<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"223\" valign=\"top\"><strong>TUE 2\/21<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"688\" valign=\"top\"><strong>WILL CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER WIN?<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"227\" valign=\"top\"><strong>05:00 PM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"487\" valign=\"top\"><strong>501\u00a0Yes<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"198\" valign=\"top\"><strong>-3500<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"227\" valign=\"top\"><strong> <\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"487\" valign=\"top\"><strong>502\u00a0No<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"198\" valign=\"top\"><strong>+1409<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"922\" valign=\"top\"><strong>Best Supporting Actress<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"223\" valign=\"top\"><strong>TUE 2\/21<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"688\" valign=\"top\"><strong>WILL OCTAVIA SPENCER WIN?<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"227\" valign=\"top\"><strong>05:00 PM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"487\" valign=\"top\"><strong>601\u00a0Yes<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"198\" valign=\"top\"><strong>-741<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"227\" valign=\"top\"><strong> <\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"487\" valign=\"top\"><strong>602\u00a0No<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"198\" valign=\"top\"><strong>+535<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"922\" valign=\"top\"><strong>Best Writing \u2013 Adapted   Screenplay<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"223\" valign=\"top\"><strong>TUE 2\/21<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"688\" valign=\"top\"><strong>WHO WILL WIN BEST WRITING \u2013 ADAPTED   SCREENPLAY?<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"227\" valign=\"top\"><strong>05:00 PM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"487\" valign=\"top\"><strong>801\u00a0The Descendants<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"198\" valign=\"top\"><strong>-267<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"227\" valign=\"top\"><strong> <\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"487\" valign=\"top\"><strong>802\u00a0Hugo<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"198\" valign=\"top\"><strong>+948<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"227\" valign=\"top\"><strong> <\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"487\" valign=\"top\"><strong>803\u00a0The Ides of March<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"198\" valign=\"top\"><strong>+3079<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"227\" valign=\"top\"><strong> <\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"487\" valign=\"top\"><strong>804\u00a0Moneyball<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"198\" valign=\"top\"><strong>+454<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"227\" valign=\"top\"><strong> <\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"487\" valign=\"top\"><strong>805\u00a0Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"198\" valign=\"top\"><strong>+2696<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"922\" valign=\"top\"><strong>Best Writing \u2013 Original   Screenplay<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"223\" valign=\"top\"><strong>TUE 2\/21<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"688\" valign=\"top\"><strong>WILL MIDNIGHT IN PARIS WIN?<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"227\" valign=\"top\"><strong>05:00 PM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"487\" valign=\"top\"><strong>701\u00a0Yes<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"198\" valign=\"top\"><strong>-319<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"227\" valign=\"top\"><strong> <\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"487\" valign=\"top\"><strong>702\u00a0No<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"198\" valign=\"top\"><strong>+261<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Academy Awards odds are out, proving top ranked handicappers can win from more than betting on sports. 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