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Oddsmakers Suggest LeVar Burton’s Jeopardy Hosting Chances Improved Over Weekend

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Mike Richards’, Ken Jennings’ Odds Worsen Following Respective Controversies

LeVar Burton’s odds of being the next permanent host of Jeopardy! improved since last week, according to betting aggregators. On August 5, his odds of taking over were 16/1 (5.9% implied probability), but they’ve since improved to 11/1 (8.3%).  

“With recent controversies surrounding them surfacing in the news, Mike Richards and Ken Jennings noticed unfavorable movement in the bookies’ eyes,” says a US-bookies spokesperson. “However, LeVar Burton’s moved in the opposite direction, with his odds improving as the other potential hosts’ chance start to decline.” 

Mike Richards, who became the odds-on favorite last week, worsened in the odds markets. On August 5, he was 1/3 (75% implied probability) to take over as the next host, but his odds have since shifted to 1/2 (66.7%). Ken Jennings worsened from 10/1 (9.1%) to 11/1 (8.3%) during the same time. 

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“Every other potential host’s odds did not move following this news, suggesting their chances haven’t been affected,” says a US-bookies spokesperson. 

Odds to be Next Permanent Jeopardy! Host:

Odds on
May 11, 2021
Odds on
July 28, 2021
Odds on August 5, 2021Odds on August 9, 2021
Mike Richards10/1 (+1000)9/1 (+900)1/3 (-300)1/2 (-200)
Ken Jennings5/2 (+250)3/1 (+300)10/1 (+1000)11/1 (+1100)
LeVar Burton6/4 (+150)7/2 (+350)16/1 (+1600)11/1 (+1100)
Aaron Rodgers5/1 (+500)7/1 (+700)18/1 (+1800)18/1 (+1800)
Bill Whitaker22/1 (+2200)9/1 (+900)20/1 (+2000)20/1 (+2000)
David FaberN/A10/1 (+1000)25/1 (+2500)25/1 (+2500)
Joe BuckN/A11/1 (+1100)25/1 (+2500)25/1 (+2500)
Anderson Cooper 18/1 (+1800)12/1 (+1200)33/1 (+3300)33/1 (+3300)
Buzzy CohenN/A14/1 (+1400)33/1 (+3300)33/1 (+3300)
Mayim Bialik14/1 (+1400)16/1 (+1600)33/1 (+3300)33/1 (+3300)
Dr. Sanjay Gupta20/1 (+2000)18/1 (+1800)33/1 (+3300)33/1 (+3300)
Robin RobertsN/A18/1 (+1800)33/1 (+3300)33/1 (+3300)
Dr. Mehmet Oz100/1 (+10000)20/1 (+2000)40/1 (+4000)40/1 (+4000)
Savannah Guthrie30/1 (+300)25/1 (+2500)40/1 (+4000)40/1 (+4000)
George Stephanopoulos N/A25/1 (+2500)50/1 (+5000)50/1 (+5000)
Katie CouricN/A33/1 (+3300)66/1 (+6600) 66/1 (+6600) 


Disclaimer: The odds posted in this article are for illustrative purposes only, as wagering on such props is not currently legal in any U.S. state. The data was based on betting markets offered by UK/European/worldwide operators regulated in jurisdictions where wagering on these props is legal.