ESPY Awards Give Sports Fans Another Angle to Double Down On
Written by Reed Richards
Tue, 14 Jul 2009
Category sportsbook
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With sports action somewhat limited over the summer months with MLB heading into the all-star break and NFL pre-season still a ways away, rabid sports fans are turning to BetUS for more action. This week their attention has turned to the ESPY awards where oddsmakers at the site posted odds on every possible angle regarding the awards show.
Analysts at BetUS posted the following odds on the 2009 ESPY Awards:
Best Male Athlete:
* Jimmie Johnson (Auto Racing) 30/1
* Kobe Bryant (NBA) 9/2
* LeBron James (NBA) 9/2
* Michael Phelps (Swimming) 1/5
Best Female Athlete:
* Candace Parker (WNBA) 13/10
* Maya Moore (NBAA Basketball) 6/1
* Nastia Liukin (Gymnastics) 6/1
* Natalie Coughlin (Swimming) 6/1
* Serena Williams 13/10
Best Team:
* Connecticut (Women's Basketball) 10/1
* Los Angeles Lakers (NBA) 2/1
* North Carolina (Men's Basketball) 4/1
* Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) 4/1
* Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL) 7/2
* Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL) 2/1
Best Breakthrough Athlete:
* Derrick Rose (Bulls) 3/1
* Evan Longoria (Rays) 3/1
* Matt Ryan (Falcons) 1/2
* Shawn Johnson (Olympic Gymnastics) 8/1
Best Record Breaking Performance:
* Larry Fitzgerald (Arizona Cardinals) 20/1
* Michael Phelps (Olympic Swimmer) 1/15
* Phil Jackson (Lakers) 12/1
* Usain Bolt (Olympic Sprinter) 5/1
Best Male College Athlete:
* Blake Griffin (Oklahoma Basketball) 9/5
* Matt Gilroy (Boston University Hockey) 10/1
* Sam Bradford (Oklahoma Football) 6/1
* Stephen Strasburg (San Diego State Baseball) 7/2
* Tim Tebow (Florida Football) 1/1
Best Male International Athlete:
* Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal-Soccer) 6/1
* Lionel Messi (Argentina-Soccer) 7/1
* Pau Gasol (Spain-Basketball) 6/1
* Rafael Nadal (Spain-Tennis) 2/3
* Usain Bolt (Jamaica-Sprinter) 5/2
Best Baseball Player
* Albert Pujols 1/10
* Dustin Pedroia (Red Sox) 5/1
* Francisco Rodriguez (Angels/Mets) 20/1
* Roy Halladay (Blue Jays) 10/1
* Ryan Howard (Phillies) 10/1
Best NBA Player
* Dwight Howard (Magic) 8/1
* Dwyane Wade (Heat) 8/1
* Kobe Bryant (Lakers) 10/11
* LeBron James (Cavs) 10/11
Best NFL Player:
* Adrian Peterson (Vikings) 5/2
* James Harrison (Steelers) 5/2
* Kurt Warner (Cards) 3/1
* Larry Fitzgerald (Cards) 3/1
* Peyton Manning (Colts) 3/1
Best NHL Player:
* Alexander Ovechkin (Capitals) 9/5
* Evgeni Malkin (Penguins) 4/1
* Pavel Datsyuk (Red Wings) 10/1
* Sidney Crosby (Penguins) 5/8
Best Male Action Sports Athlete:
* James Stewart (Motocross) 6/1
* Kelly Slater (Surfing) 3/1
* Ryan Sheckler (Skateboarding) 9/4
* Shaun White (Snowboarding/Skateboarding) 2/3
Best Driver:
* Helio Castroneves 3/1
* Jimmie Johnson 1/3
* Lewis Hamilton 6/1
* Scott Dixon 8/1
* Tony Schumacher 8/1
Best Fighter:
* Anderson Silva (MMA) 6/1
* Lyoto Machida (MMA) 2/1
* Manny Pacquiao (Boxing) 1/3
* Shane Mosley (Boxing) 8/1
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