• Five contestants are favored to win the title, with Miss Alabama, Arkansas, Ohio, South Carolina and Tennessee all sitting at the top of the board with +1200 odds. Miss New York has won the pageant the past three years. However, Camille Sims, representing New York this year, sits with +6600 odds. I like Sims as a dark-horse pick.
• We’ve rounded up the most entertaining prop bets for the big event. SBD has our unique early odds on who will win the crown. In just over a month’s time the 68th edition of the Miss Universe Pageant will take place in Atlanta, Georgia with the ladies searching for the prestigious prize where last year’s winner Catriona Gray will hand off her crown. Last year we were able to unearth incredible value on Gray to the.
• At the top of the 2017 Miss Universe board is “Miss South Africa” Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters at +250, followed closely by “Miss Thailand” Maria Poonlertlarp at +300.

• Betting Odds Miss Universe 2017 Winner
• Betting Odds Miss Universe 2017

The Miss Universe Pageant is almost here. The 2019 edition of the famed pageant is scheduled to go down in Atlanta on Sunday, December 8th. Last year’s champion, Catriona Gray of the Philippines, will cede her crown to a new winner.

Gray entered last year’s pageant as a +6600 underdog, so there is surely plenty of betting value to be had if you think you can accurately peg this year’s winner. Entertainment betting sites have fresh odds posted regarding which nation will produce this year’s Miss Universe. There are also a number of props available at any number of online betting sites, such as:

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Let’s dive into the odds and try to come up with some value, shall we?

Winner’s Region

• Americas/Caribbean (+130)
• Asia/Africa/Pacific (+170)
• Europe (+200)

As mentioned, last year’s winner came from the Philippines. That actually marked the second win for the Philippines in the competition in the last 4 years, as Pia Wurtzbach brought home the title back in 2015. South Africa (2017), France (2016), Colombia (2014) and Venezuela (2013) have also produced Miss Universe winners within the last handful of years. The last American to win the competition was Olivia Culpo back in 2012.

The United States has produced 8 pageant winners, which is the most of any country. Venezuela, interesting enough, is next with 7, followed by Puerto Rico (5), the Philippines (4) and Sweden (3).

As you can see, the Americas have largely dominated Miss America over the years. So, there’s a reason the Americas/Caribbean is the betting favorite here at +130.

If we take an early peek at the odds for each contestant, the early favorite to be named Miss Universe 2019 is actually Jennifer Paweensuda Saetan-Drouin of Thailand at +300. The Philippines (+500) is second-favorite, followed by Brazil (+600), El Salvador (+600), Portugal (+600), Puerto Rico (+600) and the United States (+600).

While Asia/Africa/Pacific makes for a very worthwhile betting option at +170 with the top 2 odds-on favorites, I’ll take my chances with the volume of contestants from the Americas. The Americas’ track record at the event speaks for itself, and there is still upside in the +130 odds.

The Pick: Americas/Caribbean (+130)

Will Steve Harvey Announce the Wrong Winner?

• Yes (+5000)

You probably won’t find a bigger Steve Harvey fan than yours truly. Anytime I’m scrolling through the TV guide and find Family Feud, I’m there. Steve is a guy that wears plenty of hats. He’s a decorated stand-up comedian, but he has also enjoyed his fair share of hosting gigs over the years.

Miss Universe has cycled through several hosts in its history, including Bob Barker, Alan Thicke, Billy Bush and Daisy Fuentes. Harvey has been steering the ship since Fox purchased the broadcast rights back in 2015.

Harvey’s tenure hosting the show has been largely uneventful, but he did make plenty of headlines for a notable gaffe in his very first year on the job. Harvey choked in the show’s most crucial moment, as he mistakenly announced that Miss Colombia (Ariadna Gutierrez) as the winner. Gutierrez was actually the runner-up, so Harvey had to awkwardly take the crown and bouquet from her and give it to the actual winner, Miss Philippines (Wurtzbach).

Since then, surely Harvey has taken extra time to make sure that he reads the runner-up and winner in the correct order. As fun as it would be to see another gloriously awkward moment again this year, it’s hard to fathom it actually happening.

The Pick: There aren’t betting odds on “no,” unfortunately.

Betting Odds Miss Universe 2017 Winner

Will Donald Trump Tweet About Miss Universe?

• Yes (-300)
• No (+300)

Donald Trump may be President of the United States, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have time to watch television. In fact, he probably watches more TV than most non-presidents in the US. Trump actually owned the Miss Universe Pageant from 1996 until 2015 when he sold it to WME/IMG. At the time of the sale, The Miss Universe Organization had an estimated value between $5 million and $25 million.

There are at least 3 things we know President Trump likes: Twitter, himself, and women. This prop bet combines all 3 in perfect fashion. Trump has no filter when it comes to firing off his thoughts via his favorite social media platform, and he has tweeted about the Miss Universe Pageant on a number of occasions. He went on a Twitter rant back in 2016 about a former Miss Universe, and in 2013 he sent out this tweet that looks awfully interesting considering what we know now:

Do you think Putin will be going to The Miss Universe Pageant in November in Moscow – if so, will he become my new best friend?

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 19, 2013

If you want upside, betting the “no” side of this prop at +300 is where you want to go. That said, I would never bet against Trump tweeting about anything, especially something like Miss Universe. We know he’ll be watching.

The Pick: Yes (-300)

Winner’s Age

• Over 23.5 (-110)
• Under 23.5 (-110)

More than half of the field for the 2019 Miss Universe Pageant check in under 23.5 years of age. 51 of the 92 contestants in the field are younger than 23.5. That said, 5 of the last 8 winners have been older than 23.5 at the time they were crowned Miss Universe.

Because picking the winner is essentially a crapshoot, I would just use the math to my advantage if betting on this one. There is a greater chance that the winner will be under 23.5 just because there are more of them in the pool. So, bet the under at –110.

The Pick: Under 23.5 (-110)

Winner’s Height

• Over 5’9″ (-110)
• Under 5’9″ (-110)

Gray, who won last year, checked in at 5’10”, making her the tallest Miss Universe title-winner since Gabriela Isler of Venezuela in 2013. Just 3 of the 66 winners to this point have registered at 6’0″ or taller, with Amelia Vega (Dominican Republic) being the last in 2003.

5 of the last 11 winners have been over 5’9″. Before last year, though, each of the previous 4 winners were measured at 5’9″ or shorter.

While the field of contestants for the 2019 pageant has been released, information regarding the height of each woman in the field is difficult to come by. Unlike with age, we have no real way of knowing how many of the participants are over or under the 5’9″ threshold.

So, we’re having to guess on this one. I would lean toward taking the under on 5’9″, just because most of the recent winners have been on the shorter side of things.

The Pick: Under 5’9″ (-110)

Who Will Win the 2019 Miss Universe Pageant?

• Thailand (+300)
• Philippines (+500)
• Brazil (+600)
• El Salvador (+600)
• Portugal (+600)
• Puerto Rico (+600)
• United States (+600)
• Colombia (+700)
• Australia (+800)
• Chile (+800)
• Iceland (+800)
• Venezuela (+800)
• Bolivia (+900)
• Costa Rica (+900)
• France (+900)

There are 92 contestants with betting odds, but the countries listed above are those with odds better than +1000. Last year’s winner was an incredible long shot, but we are no longer getting Miss Philippines at such a favorable price.

This year’s Miss Philippines, Gazini Ganados, has the second-best odds at +500. Surely this has everything to do with the Philippines (+500) accounting for 2 of the last 4 champions. The last country to produce back-to-back Miss Universe winners was Venezuela (Dayana Mendoza and Stefania Fernandez) in 2008 and 2009. Russia and Panama split the title in 2002, which is the only year in which co-champions have been named.

The USA (+600) is represented by Cheslie Kryst, who won the Miss USA Pageant representing North Carolina back in May.

Let’s not overlook Venezuela (+800), which has accounted for 3 of the last 11 winners. Because this is a guessing game, I don’t necessarily think you can go wrong with any of the above options. For all we know, Miss Nepal (+7500) will come out of the woodwork to upend the rest of the field.

The United States has the best track record of any country in the event, and it doesn’t hurt that the pageant will take place in Atlanta. Here’s hoping Miss USA enjoys some home-country advantage and brings the title back home.

The Pick: United States (+600)

On November 26 the curtain will be raised on the 66^th edition of the Miss Universe pageant at The AXIS on the Las Vegas strip. There are 92 entrants in this year’s competition, but is there a value bet in the Miss Universe 2017 odds? Read on to learn more about Miss Universe 2017 betting.

Miss Universe is one of the “big four” annual international beauty pageants - Miss World, Miss Earth and Miss International are the other three. Miss Universe is the second-longest standing international beauty pageant (it was first held in 1952, a year after the first Miss World competition) but many argue it is the most prestigious.

How will the winner of Miss Universe 2017 be decided?

Despite being labelled a beauty pageant, Miss Universe is intended to be much more than that - intelligence and manners are high on the list of attributes that entrants must exhibit. While question and interview rounds ensure the winner is a well-rounded individual, the classic swimsuit and evening gown rounds still play an important part in the decision process.

A high number of followers on social media platforms could show who is the most popular entrant (something that will help in terms of the audience vote).

The Miss Universe pageant lasts two weeks, with a variety of rounds used to narrow down the field. Ninety-two entrants (a pageant record) started in the preliminary round and will be whittled down to the top 16 for the final stages (with both public votes and the judge’s scores determining who progresses). After another round of scoring, the three entrants with the most combined votes move on to the final where viewers and judges vote for their winner.

The winner of Miss Universe 2017 will be given a year-long contract to represent the Miss Universe organisation, luxury accommodation in a New York City apartment (and living expenses), a one-year supply of hair care products and tools, cosmetics, shoes, clothing, dermatology and skincare services, dental services and much more.

The role of Miss Universe is to represent the Miss Universe organisation (and its sponsors), travelling the world “developing and representing her platforms, and raising awareness and funds for charitable initiatives.”

Miss Universe 2017 betting: The main contenders

Below is a lost of the top ten entrants in the Miss Universe 2017 odds:

Betting Odds Miss Universe 2017

More about the Miss Universe 2017 favourites

Maria Poonlertlarp (Miss Thailand) is the outright favourite in the Miss Universe 2017 betting at 5.11*. Having earned a degree in International Business Management, Maria went on to study for her Master’s Degree in Marketing. She hopes to become the second woman from Thailand to win Miss Universe and wants to tackle teenage pregnancy rates in her country with more sex education and reduce the amount of sea pollution.

Despite being labelled a beauty pageant, Miss Universe is intended to be much more than that - intelligence and manners are high on the list of attributes that entrants must exhibit.

Demi-Leigh Ne-Peters (5.67*) is also looking to become only the second entrant from her country to be crowned Miss Universe. She speaks both English and Afrikaans and is motivated by her half-sister who has a disability. An interesting fact about Demi-Leigh is that she runs a program that helps train women in self-defence.

Laura Gonzalez (Miss Colombia) is different to the other entrants at the top of the Miss Universe 2017 betting, as she has pursued a career as an actress - graduating from performing arts school where she studied acting. Laura is currently 6.27* to win the pageant, she is bilingual (English and Spanish) and believes her experience in front of an audience will help her win this year’s crown.

Could an outsider be the surprise package?

While beauty is obviously subjective, there are some factors that will help inform your betting when trying to predict the winner of Miss Universe 2017. A high number of followers on social media platforms could show who is the most popular entrant (something that will help in terms of the audience vote) while analysing previous winners also highlights some interesting points to consider.

Of the last 65 winners, the most popular age is between 18-20 (39 winners in total) and only 10 women over the age of 24 have won the Miss Universe crown. This makes Denisse Franco (Miss Mexico) a standout contender given her substantial social media following (231,000 across Instagram, Facebook and Twitter) and optimum age (19).

Miss Universe controversy

Throughout the pageant’s history, there has been plenty of controversy surrounding Miss Universe - perhaps none more so than in 2015 when host Steve Harvey announced the wrong winner (giving the crown to Miss Colombia before handing it to Miss Philippines over two minutes later after realising the mistake).

There was also notable controversy following the 2011 crowning of Leila Lopes (the winner of Miss Angola 2010). Although there were allegations of fraud tracing back to her participation in Miss Angola UK 2010 (which made her eligible to enter Miss Angola), no conclusive evidence has been put forward and Lopes still holds the crown of Miss Universe 2011.

In recent years, there have been attempts to sabotage pageant attire, controversial answers from entrants when questioned about sensitive matters and plenty of furore about selfies featuring entrants representing states in conflict.