1 Can Canada's Election Debate Shake up The Betting Odds?
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So-called "knockout blows" are uncommon in Canadian politics, however there is a chance for one to land in tonight's English-language leaders' dispute that could shake up the polls and wagering odds.

- Tonight's English-language debate is an opportunity for one of Canada's politicians to score points with voters.

  • The and surveys are currently anticipating a Liberal win, a big shift from what they were recommending late in 2015.
  • There's likely more wagering happening on this Canadian election than any other in history.

    The debate scheduled for 7 p.m. ET will provide a chance for Liberal leader Mark Carney to solidify his celebration's lead, for Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre to turn the tables, and for the leaders of the Bloc Québécois and NDP to try to stand out of voters.

    However, as things currently stand in the surveys and on the oddsboard, Canada's 45th federal general election is appearing like it's the Liberals' to lose.

    Here's where the Canadian election odds stand @BET99ON ahead of tonight's English-language dispute for the federal party leaders.

    Liberals still leading, Conservatives still trailing, and everybody else still wayyyy back: pic.twitter.com/CAAsQZV1Mm

    At Bet99 in Ontario on Thursday early morning, the Liberals were still considerable favourites to win the election, at odds of -310. At a suggested likelihood of 75.61%, those odds are recommending what the polls have actually been recommending: that the Liberals are ahead with citizens at the moment.

    The Conservatives, meanwhile, were priced as +220 underdogs and all other parties at +7,500. Similar odds exist at other Ontario-regulated sportsbooks, with the Liberals -405 to form federal government at FanDuel on Thursday morning and the Conservatives sitting at +250.

    It's been a stable climb for the Liberals during the project in both the surveys and Canadian election chances. On April 8, the Liberals were priced as -250 favourites at Bet99, while the Conservatives were +175 underdogs.

    There is likely more wagering taking place on this Canadian election than any previous trip to the polls. And there have been some huge swings in the odds currently.

    The resignation of former prime minister Justin Trudeau earlier this year and President Donald Trump's remarks about Canada becoming the 51st U.S. state have been catalysts for a resurgence in Liberal appeal. The Grits had been underdogs of +500 or more back in December at some sportsbooks, while the Conservatives were favourites of -900 or shorter.

    Tonight's dispute could be another catalyst for a shift in the chances, as it has been a couple of times in the past. (A French-language argument was hung on Wednesday, and earlier than initially meant so as not to dispute with a crucial Montreal Canadiens game.)

    'You had an option, sir'

    Perhaps the most significant example of a huge argument moment took place more than 40 years back. That was when Progressive Conservative leader Brian Mulroney struck then-Liberal Prime Minister John Turner with a stunner during the 1984 federal leaders' argument.

    Former prime minister Pierre Trudeau had actually made a raft of consultations on the method out the door, and Mulroney stated to Turner that "You had an alternative, sir" to say no to those moves.

    After Turner's lacklustre reaction, Mulroney and the Conservatives travelled to a massive win in the election over the currently teetering Liberals.

    Will we see something comparable tonight? Probably not, however election gamblers might desire to keep an eye on the dispute all the exact same.