Today host Karl Stefanovic has been the big firmer for the coveted Gold Logie with online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au.
Stefanovic’s odds have shortened dramatically from $7 into $4, however, Packed To The Rafters star Rebecca Gibney remains the favourite at $1.75. Gibney’s co-star Jessica Marais’ odds have eased from $3.25 out to $4.25.
“Rebecca Gibney has been the Gold Logie favourite since betting opened, however, the late money has all been for Karl Stefanovic,” sportsbet.com.au’s Haydn Lane said.
Stefanovic has also firmed from $2 into $1.58 for Most Popular Television Presenter, ahead of Shaun Micallef at $2.30.
There has been a massive move in betting on the Most Popular Sports Program category, with the AFL’s The Footy Show crunched from $2.10 into $1.45, while the NRL’s version is unwanted by punters and has eased from $1.80 out to $2.60.
“More than 95 percent of bets in the annual battle of the footy shows have been for the AFL program, which is staggering,” Lane said.
“Perhaps punters know something we don’t, or perhaps they simply believe the show is more popular this time around.”
Red hot Logie favourites include Hugh Sheridan ($1.30) for the Silver Logie for Most Popular Actor, Packed To The Rafters ($1.22) for Most Popular Drama Series, and Better Homes And Gardens ($1.10) for Most Popular Lifestyle Program.
While some of the categories have clear cut favourites, according to sportsbet.com.au, other Logies are still up for grabs.
Gibney ($1.80) just has her nose in front of Asher Keddie ($2.00) for the Silver Logie for Most Popular Actress, while the battle for Most Popular Light Entertainment Program is even tighter with Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Generation ($1.95 into $1.90) only slightly more favoured than The Circle ($1.90 out to $1.95).
Sportsbet Logies Betting Markets
Gold Logie Winner
$1.75 Rebecca Gibney (in from $1.77)
$4.00 Karl Stefanovic (in from $7.00)
$4.25 Jessica Marais (out from $3.25)
$8.00 Adam Hills (out from $6.00)
$8.00 Chrissie Swan (in from $9.50)
$31 Asher Keddie (steady)
Silver Logie – Most Popular Actor
$1.30 Hugh Sheridan (in from $1.36)
$4.25 Michael Caton (steady)
$10 Erik Thompson (out from $9.00)
$18 Don Hany (out from $17)
$23 Callen Mulvey (steady)
Silver Logie – Most Popular Actress
$1.80 Rebecca Gibney (steady)
$2.00 Asher Keddie (steady)
$6.25 Jessica Marais (steady)
$26 Zoe Ventoura (steady)
$34 Margot Robbie (steady)
Most Popular Sports Program
$1.45 AFL Footy Show (in from $2.10)
$2.60 NRL Footy Show (out from $1.80)
$14 Matty Johns Show (out from $12)
$17 Wide World Of Sports (steady)
$31 Before The Game (steady)
Most Popular Drama Series
$1.22 Packed To The Rafters (in from $1.25)
$4.50 Home And Away (out from $4.00)
$12 Offspring (steady)
$13 Underbelly: The Golden Mile (steady)
$34 Neighbours (steady)
$41 Rush (out from $34)
Most Popular Television Presenter
$1.58 Karl Stefanovic (in from $2.00)
$2.30 Shaun Micallef (steady)
$9.00 Chrissie Swan (out from $6.50)
$17 Hamish Blake (out from $9.00)
$21 Adam Hills (out from $14)
Most Popular New Female Talent
$1.18 Chrissie Swan (in from $1.20)
$5.25 Julie Goodwin (steady)
$15 Hannah Marshall (out from $13)
$17 Emma Booth (steady)
$23 Poh Ling Yeow (out from $21)
Most Popular Light Entertainment Program
$1.90 Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Generation (in from $1.95)
$1.95 The Circle (out from $1.90)
$14 Hey Hey It’s Saturday (steady)
$17 Sunrise (steady)
$26 Good News Week (steady)
Most Popular Lifestyle Program
$1.10 Better Homes And Gardens (steady)
$8.00 Getaway (steady)
$10 Domestic Blitz (steady)
$21 Ready Steady Cook (steady)
$25 Grand Designs Australia (steady)