Updated James Holzhauer “Jeopardy!” Odds After Winning 27th Game
By Robert Duff in Entertainment
Published:
- BookMaker is out with a new series of prop wagers on Jeopardy sensation James Holzhauer
- He’s now won 27 consecutive games on the show
- Holzhauer’s May 24 victory pushed him past $2 million in earnings
James Holzhauer just keeps on rolling. He’s the Energizer Bunny with a brain.
The Jeopardy superstar was a winner again on Friday, his 27th straight victory on the show. Succesfully wagering $35,000 on Final Jeopardy, Holzhauer’s end-of-show cumulative total moved to $2,065,535.
How high will it get? How far will he go?
BookMaker is out with an updated set of its Holzhauer prop wagers most recently offered after he won his 21st game.
Can James Catch Ken?
As impressive as Holzhauer’s run is proving to be, the fact of the matter is that 27 is a long way off of 74.
Ken Jennings reigned over Jeopardy from June 2nd-Nov. 29th, during his record 74-game win streak in 2004.
Will James Holzhauer Beat Ken Jennings’ 74-Game Jeopardy Win Streak?
| Will Holzhauer Beat Jennings? | Odds at BookMaker |
|---|---|
| Yes | +180 |
| No | -230 |
*Odds taken 05/25/19
With his aggressive style of play, logic suggests that fate must eventually catch up to Holzhauer long before Game no. 74. Even the all-time greats are eventually toppled.
Play: No (-230)
Who Will End King James’ Rule?
It was a woman who stopped Jennings. Nancy Zerg defeated him on November 30th, 2004.
Who Will Beat James Holzhauer On Jeopardy?
| Who Will Beat Holzhauer? | Odds at BookMaker |
|---|---|
| Man | -425 |
| Woman | +300 |
Men have given Holzhauer his rare close calls thus far. Adam Levin lost to him by $18 on April 29th.
Nate made him work for it, almost pulling a Buster Douglas, put @James_Holzhauer still took the "A Train" to victory on #Jeopardy pic.twitter.com/1QLYjMRafT
— Frank Howell (@CDFCPressure) May 23, 2019
Win no. 26 was gained in bold fashion. Holzhauer trailed Nate Scheffey by $11,200. Holzhauer wagered everything he had – $8200 – on a Daily Double and it paid off.
It’s this bold, attacking strategy that seems to rattle Holzhauer’s opponents, and it worked again. He ended up winning the game by $16,308.
Play: Man (-425)
Will James Cash In?
Pushing past the $2 million barrier, Holzhauer can most certainly set his sights on one Jennings standard that is within reach. During his 74-game run, Jennings banked a record $2,520,700 in earnings.
Will James Holzhauer Beat Ken Jennings’ Jeopardy Earnings Record?
| Will Holzhauer Earn More Than Jennings? | Odds at BookMaker |
|---|---|
| Yes | -1200 |
| No | +700 |
Holzhauer requires $455,166 to surpass that mark.
“Jeopardy is so boring now.”
“There’s no drama anymore!”
“GoT finale sucked” pic.twitter.com/NLXgJyNvox— James Holzhauer (@James_Holzhauer) May 24, 2019
At his current per-game earnings rate of $76,582, it would take Holzhauer just six more wins to shatter the Jennings earnings record.
Play: Yes (-1200)
Can He Break The Single-Game Bank Again?
As a professional sports gambler, Holzhauer knows the challenge of beating the house. But where’s the challenge if the only one you are trying to beat is yourself?
Will James Holzhauer Top $150,000 In A Single Game?
| Will Holzhauer Earn More Than $150,000 in a Game? | Odds at BookMaker |
|---|---|
| Yes | +140 |
| No | -180 |
When Holzhauer started on Jeopardy, Roger Craig’s $77,000 total stood as the single-game record. He’s averaged just $418 under that in per-game earnings.
Way to bring it, @nscheffey. Don’t let the Friday Morning Quarterbacks get you down pic.twitter.com/cMItAvzo1b
— James Holzhauer (@James_Holzhauer) May 24, 2019
Holzhauer established a new single-game mark when he banked $131,127 on April 9th. That’s going to take some beating, let alone trying to top $150,000 in one episode.
Play: No (-180)
Sports Writer
An industry veteran, Bob literally taught the course on the history of sports at Elder College. He has worked as a Sports Columnist for Postmedia, appeared as a guest on several radio stations, was the Vice President of the Society For International Hockey Research in Ontario, and written 25 books.
