Let's Stop Back And See How Robme Is Doing At The Offshore Betting Sites

[DemocratSinceBirth]

http://www.oddschecker.com/specials/politics-and-election/us-presidential-election

[struggle4progress]

1. I'm reading those as a rough 2:1 consensus against W. ("Walter Mitty") Romney

[Coyotl]

2. So, you happen to know what those numbers mean?

Cuz that's not stats language

[Mutiny In Heaven]

3. Obama is the 'on favourite' in each of them.

Lower number first = Odds on.
Higher number first = Against.

[abumbyanyothername]

4. Converted to probability

Worst price for Mitt (= best case scenario for a Mitt win) = 36.4% probability of a Mitt win.

Worst price for Barack (= worst case scenario for a Barack win) = 68.5% probability of a Barack win.

[prairierose]

5. Thank you for explaining that. n/t

[aletier_v]

6. What does this mean? Romney has around 33% chance of winning?