Oscar Odds: Predictions for Best Picture at 2022 Academy Awards

• Oscar best picture odds are favoring ‘The Power of Dog’ to win at the 94th Academy Awards.
• Will Smith and Benedict Cumberbatch will go head to head as the frontrunners for best actor.
• We cover the biggest predicted winners for Oscars 2022 below.

The 2022 Oscar’s is almost here, ‘The Power of Dog’ is favored to scoop the majority of the awards at this years Oscars. While, musicals are making a comeback with West Side Story and CODA underdogs to win an Academy Award. We review the latest Academy award odds for 2022 that will be held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 27.

2022 Oscar Odds: Betting on the Academy Awards

Oscar odds are live for 2022! Yes you heard right, all the major online sportsbooks are accepting wagers on the 94th Academy Awards. Picking an Oscar winner can be a much smoother betting experience than betting on your favorite team. In this article will we cover just about every Oscars category that betting odds are available on.

Best Picture Odds 2022

‘The Power of the Dog’ is a clear favorite best picture at the 2022 Academy Awards. You can bet $200 to net $100 profit on Jane Champion’s modern masterpiece.

Following on the heels of that is ‘Belfast’ there are many reasons why Belfast should win best picture. As it’s a charming look at ‘The Troubles’, a topic that’s rarely made it’s way into Hollywood’s eyes. At +325, you can bet $100 to net $325 on ‘Belfast’ winning best movie at this years Oscars.

The original West Side Story won a total of 10 Oscars at the 34th Academy Awards in 1962, making it the musical film with the most Academy wins, including Best Picture. The 2021 version is getting rave reviews, from a 92% score on Rotten Tomatoes it’s coming in as joint third favorite with ‘CODA’ at +1000. (Bet $100, win $1000).

CODA’s Oscar odds have went from +2000 in recent weeks to +1000 or shorter depending which online sportsbook you check. As “CODA” is just nominated for best picture at the Hollywood Film Awards, opinions turn to its Golden Globe, Critics Choice, and Producers Guild of America nominations, where its chances of winning are the highest.

Odds to win Best Actor 2022

Betting favorite for best actor at this years Oscars, Will Smith took home the Golden Globes and SAG Awards for best actor for his portrayal of Venus and Serena Williams’ father in King Richard.

Sports betting sites now see a large disparity between his odds for the Oscar and the Golden Globe, which have gone from -250 to -500. Meaning you’d have to put down $500 now just make $100 profit.

The more profitable second favorite Benedict Cumberbatch has odds of +350 for his career defining performance. Bet $100 to net $350 on Cumberbatch on winning his second Oscar award for best actor since ‘The Intimidation Game’.

Odds to win Best Actress 2022

Jessica Chastain and Nicole Kidman are the clear favorites for best actress at this tears Oscars. Both actresses are coming in with plus odds, bet $100 on Chastain to net $115, where as $110 wager on Kidman would profit $150 for her role in ‘Being The Ricardos’.

Best Director Odds

Jane Campion’s ‘The Power of Dog’ leads the best director category. Campion would become the first woman to win back to back awards for a second time in 94 years.

‘Belfast’ is certainly a contender for the Picture, Director, and Screenplay Oscars, and so could both films since they’re both nominated in those categories.

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