This is hard to believe, anons, given the near zero turnout at Biden parades and other events. Maybe the betters are going by the poll results! Kek! I am thinking we should bet money on Trump and make some extra cash. How about you?

Biden’s Lead in Betting Markets Is Growing Ahead of the First Presidential Debate

As of Monday, RealClearPolitics’ average of betting odds currently puts Biden’s chances of a victory at 54.6% chance of victory, compared to Trump at 44.5%. That’s Biden’s highest mark since Aug. 25, during the Republican National Convention. On Sept. 2, betting markets gave Biden gave Biden a 50% chance to Trump’s 49.5% odds.

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In terms of national polling, Biden was recently up 49.7% to Trump’s 42.9%, according to RCP’s average. In battleground states, as defined by the website, Biden averages 48.7% to Trump’s 45%. His slimmest lead is in North Carolina, at 47% to 46.2%.

Lori Calvasina, chief U.S. equity strategist at RBC Capital Markets, has tracked the relationship between U.S. election betting markets and stocks. For about a year heading into the second quarter of 2020, the S&P 500 index has moved up in step with the odds of a Trump victory. Though that relationship broke down as Biden gained ground this summer, it returned in late August and early September.

Sauce: https://www.marketwatch.com/articles/bidens-lead-in-betting-markets-is-growing-ahead-of-the-first-presidential-debate-51601335709?mod=mw_latestnews